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Lindsey Vonn, 41, becomes oldest downhill World Cup winner
Hat tip, PBS
(Lindsey) Vonn, 41, becomes oldest downhill World Cup winner
By Bobbie Jackson
BBC Sport journalist
Published
12 December 2025, 11:35 GMT
Updated 12:03 GMT
American Lindsey Vonn became the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz in Switzerland on Friday. ... The 41-year-old retired from the sport in February 2019 due to knee problems but made her competitive return in December 2024.
Vonn has won one gold and two bronze at the Winter Olympics and is on track to represent the USA at the 2026 Games in February. ... She crossed the line in one minute and 29.63 seconds - nearly a second quicker than second-placed Magdelena Egger - to wrap up her 83rd World Cup win and first since 2018.
"I knew I was skiing fast but you never know until the first race," Vonn told TNT Sports. ... "I think I was a little faster than I expected. It's a very exciting time. Obviously my goal is Cortina but if this is the way we start, I think I'm in a good spot."
Vonn seized skiing's oldest World Cup winner record from Switzerland's Didier Cuche, who had held since his victory in the super-G at Crans Montana, USA in 2012 aged 37. ... The oldest winner on the women's circuit was Elisabeth Goergl, of Austria, for her victory in the super-G at Val d'Isere, France in 2014, at the age of 33.
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Lindsey Vonn has won eight medals, including two gold, at the World Championships
By Bobbie Jackson
BBC Sport journalist
Published
12 December 2025, 11:35 GMT
Updated 12:03 GMT
American Lindsey Vonn became the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz in Switzerland on Friday. ... The 41-year-old retired from the sport in February 2019 due to knee problems but made her competitive return in December 2024.
Vonn has won one gold and two bronze at the Winter Olympics and is on track to represent the USA at the 2026 Games in February. ... She crossed the line in one minute and 29.63 seconds - nearly a second quicker than second-placed Magdelena Egger - to wrap up her 83rd World Cup win and first since 2018.
"I knew I was skiing fast but you never know until the first race," Vonn told TNT Sports. ... "I think I was a little faster than I expected. It's a very exciting time. Obviously my goal is Cortina but if this is the way we start, I think I'm in a good spot."
Vonn seized skiing's oldest World Cup winner record from Switzerland's Didier Cuche, who had held since his victory in the super-G at Crans Montana, USA in 2012 aged 37. ... The oldest winner on the women's circuit was Elisabeth Goergl, of Austria, for her victory in the super-G at Val d'Isere, France in 2014, at the age of 33.
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Lindsey Vonn has won eight medals, including two gold, at the World Championships
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Ha ha, wonder how Tiger feels now…..
