Lindsey Vonn continued her age-defying comeback with a downhill victory on Saturday to take her career World Cup tally to 84 wins. The 41-year-old American’s second success and fourth podium from four downhills this season increased the veteran skier’s lead in the standings and cemented her favourite status for next month’s Winter Olympics. Another American, Jacqueline Wiles, completed the podium, 0.48 slower than Vonn, on a piste considerably shortened after Friday’s training was cancelled due to heavy snowfall. Breezy Johnson, the American world champion, was seventh. The American, who is also sixth in the overall standings, now looks clear favourite to take the downhill World Cup crystal globe and, barring any drama, extend her career beyond the Olympics to the season-ending finals.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2026 01:23 UTC