Lindsey Vonn: “I want to be at the Cortina Olympics which is my second home and point to the podium”

The return of Lindsey vonn it also passes through the Laureus World Sports Awards. As a former skier in 2024, to champion again on the podium in 2025, always in Madrid. “Last year, when I was here to the Laureus Awards, I just immediately had the knee intervention just a few weeks earlier. And the recovery went so well that my life is completely different. I have almost always suffered, and now I don’t even think about my knee. It is the last thing I think. This was really the only reason why I managed to go back to competingand it was certainly a tortuous road to arrive on the podium in my last race of the year. But I feel that it was worth it ».

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The American has returned to compete this season, at 40 years and almost six from the retreat. Aims to get on the podium in the Olympics that are almost at home for her, those of Milan Cortina 2026. «I love competitive skiing. I have always loved competitive skiing. It makes me really happy and I can’t wait to return and, I hope to be in Italy next year. What are my goals for 2026? I have already reached some. So I hope my age does not prevent me from getting on the podium again ».

«I’ve been to Cortina many times, it’s a second home for me. They called a pizza with my name. I have also been to Milan many times and for me the word that is associated with Italy is family »continues the American champion who is the presenter of the Laureus World Sports Awards, which will be delivered on the evening of Monday 21 April.

His thought also goes to the blue Federica Brignone who is facing recovery after the accident that has marked the end of her most winning season. “It was really sad knowing about the injury that is quite serious. I wrote a message on Instagram hoping you will come back soon. He had an incredible season. Seeing what he did last year by winning the absolute title, at 34 years old, the most “older” woman to have ever won the absolute title, and all the victories he has obtained, It deserves to participate in the Olympics in her country next year. I really hope and pray that he can come back, and if there is someone who can do it, that is her ».


Source: Vanity Fair

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