American skier Lindsey Vonn appeared to say goodbye to the sport, retiring after 82 World Cup wins over 17 seasons. However, it turned out Vonn's goodbye was merely a "see you later." Pain-free after a 2023 knee replacement,

Lindsey Vonn took a low-risk approach with everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement.

Lindsey Vonn took a low-risk approach and finished 14th in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40. Vonn crossed the line 1.18 seconds behind Austrian winner Cornelia Huetter.

American skiing great Lindsey Vonn marked her return to the World Cup circuit for the first time in nearly six years by finishing 14th fastest in the super-G at St Moritz, Switzerland, on Saturday.

After almost six years away from the sport, Lindsey Vonn made a strong return to the World Cup circuit Saturday.

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn returned to the world stage Saturday in St. Moritz, Switzerland at their World Cup, finishing 14th in the super-G race. Fellow Parkite Lauren Macuga finished seventh. Cornelia Huetter of Austria took home the title.

Lindsey Vonn finished 14th position in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40.

Lindsey Vonn has finished 14th in a super-G to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40 ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement.

Vonn left the tour with 82 World Cup wins — the record for a woman at the time and within reach of the then all-time Alpine mark of 86 held by Swedish standout Ingemar Stenmark.