Lindsey Vonn, the American skier who announced her retirement from the sport in 2019, is reportedly planning to return to competition, according to the Swiss website Blick.
+ British presenter receives praise after posing in a bikini to show her real body
The 39-year-old star, who has starred in a bold photoshoot for Sports Illustrated, revealed her retirement in February 2019 after the World Championship. At the time, she cited injuries as the reason for the end of her 19-year career in the sport.
Now, according to information from a former coach of Vonn, she is reportedly considering a return to the sport and planning to participate in the World Cup in December, which will take place in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
The Olympic medalist, who will turn 40 next month, has had an artificial joint placed in her knee to compete. If she is successful in her participation in the World Cup, she plans to make her official return to the sport full-time.
“I observed Lindsey Vonn training flat turns in a very unique way on the ambitious Rettenbach glacier,” said Sepp Brunner, Vonn’s former coach, to the Swiss newspaper, adding that she is training in quite an “ambitious” manner.
“When I first heard the rumor about Lindsey’s return three days ago, I couldn’t imagine it was possible to ski so fast with an artificial joint in the knee. But looking from a distance, I say: if anyone can do the seemingly impossible, it’s Lindsey Vonn,” commented the German skier Felix Neureuther.
Photo and video: Instagram @lindseyvonn. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.