Lindsey Vonn impresses skiing into fifth place in her first World Cup downhill race since 2019 United States Lindsey Vonn reacts after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill race, in St. Anton, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Lindsey Vonn, winner of 43 World Cup downhill races, is celebrating her comeback on the Karl Schranz course in St. Anton - and hasn't forgotten

Ski great Lindsey Vonn was 10th fastest in a training run on Thursday for her first World Cup downhill in six years.

Stunningly, Vonn was later pushed down to sixth when World Cup downhill debutant Malorie Blanc, wearing bib No. 46, raced into second place. The 21-year-old Swiss prospect, who was not born when Vonn started her World Cup career, finished 0.07 seconds behind Brignone.

The United States star — the greatest downhill racer in women’s World Cup history — was fastest in the first part of the course, touching 77 miles per hour.

Three weeks after her World Cup comeback with a titanium knee at age 40 in a super-G, Vonn completed the two-kilometer Karl Schranz course 2.55 seconds behind Federica Brignone of Italy. The United States star was clocked at close to 68 mph at a fast ...

ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) — Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill.

Vonn skied Saturday in picture postcard conditions, on a still and sunny day with -8 Celsius (18 Fahrenheit) temperatures. The Karl Schranz course was shortened to 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles ...

Alpine ski great United States Lindsey Vonn watches the 10km ... a titanium knee at age 40 in a super-G, Vonn completed the two-kilometer Karl Schranz course 2.55 seconds behind Federica Brignone ...

Vonn skied in picture postcard conditions, on a still and sunny day with -8 Celsius (18 Fahrenheit) temperatures. The Karl Schranz course was shortened to 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) because of ...

Lindsey Vonn says she has surprised herself with how well her comeback has gone since returning to ski racing - after being forced to quit through injury almost six years ago. The 40-year-old retired in February 2019 with knee problems following a glittering career that included Olympic and World Championship golds and 82 World Cup wins.

Lauren Macuga reacts after winning the women's World Cup super-G race in St. Anton, Austria on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.