Lindsey Vonn deemed her first comeback races a success and is already planning the next steps of her return to Alpine skiing competition. Vonn, who retired in 2019 at age 34 due to the physical toll of accumulated ski racing injuries,

When it comes to her comeback on the slopes at age 40, Lindsey Vonn says she is just as surprised as anyone else.

Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time in almost six years on Saturday, as the 40-year-old American finished in the middle of the pack in her opening run in Copper Mountain, Colorado.