Lindsey Vonn: A shock moment in the World Cup comeback! What's wrong with her?

Lindsey Vonn: A shock moment in the World Cup comeback! What's wrong with her?

Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Österreich - Lindsey Vonn, the US Ski superstar, caused a moment of shock at this year's ski world championship comeback. After only 23 seconds in the decisive Super-G race in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, it was over for the 40-year-old. Vonn, who had previously plagued with a cold, had a promising first in the meantime, only 14 hundredths behind the later world champion Stephanie Venier. But then the incredible thing happened: at almost 100 km/h she got stuck at a goal with her shoulder and had to leave the route, such as oe24.at reported.

The shock was enormous, not only for Vonn itself, who had to drag itself to the edge of the route, but also for their fans and team. Her long -time supervisor Robert Trenkwalder reacted with a desperate outcry when the injury became apparent. One crucial question now remains in the room: Will Vonn be able to compete on Saturday on the departure, where she had hoped for a medal? In addition, she posted pictures of herself with breathing mask before the race on Instagram and reported on her battered condition, which caused great concern with her supporters, such as Sport1.de executed.

setback for the comeback

The setback comes at a crucial time when Vonn had returned to the competition with great expectations shortly before Christmas. Despite critical voices from sports circles, in particular by the former double Olympic champion Markus Wasmeier, who expressed accusations that it was only Marketing, Vonn on the big stage wanted to show what was in her. The questions about your comeback and the progress of your career as a sports legend have aroused the interest of fans and media alike.