American Lindsey Vonn became the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz on Friday.
The 41-year-old retired from the sport in February 2019 due to knee problems but made her competitive return in December 2024.
Vonn has won one gold and two bronze at the Winter Olympics and is on track to represent the USA at the 2026 Games in February.
She crossed the line in one minute and 29.63 seconds – nearly a second quicker than second-placed Magdelena Egger – to wrap up her 83rd World Cup win and first since 2018.
“I knew I was skiing fast but you never know until the first race,” Vonn told TNT Sports.
“I think I was a little faster than I expected. It’s a very exciting time.”
Vonn has four overall World Cup titles in the bank from a glittering career that has spanned across 20 years.
Friday’s event marked the beginning of the downhill World Cup campaign, with a further eight races set to take place before the World Cup Finals at Kvitfjell in Norway on 21 March.
Vonn returns to the St Moritz slope for the next World Cup on Saturday.
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