Lindsey Vonn on and off the slopes
Nov. 29, 2013Updated Jan. 7, 2026, 9:18 p.m. ET

Lindsey Vonn of Team United States in action during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on Dec. 20, 2025 in Val d'Isere, France.
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Austria's Cornelia Huetter, second-placed Germany's Kira Weidle-Winkelmann and third-placed US Lindsey Vonn celebrate with champagne on the podium after competing in the women's downhill race part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025-2026, in Val d'Isere, south western France, on Dec. 20, 2025.
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Lindsey Vonn of the United States reacts in the finish area during the women's Super G alpine skiing race in the 2025 FIS Ski World Cup at Sun Valley.
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Olympic athlete Lindsey Vonn speaks with the media during the U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in preparation for the 2026 Milan Olympic Winter Games at Javits Center on Oct. 28, 2025.
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Lindsey Vonn poses on the ESPYs red carpet at the Dolby Theatre on July 16, 2025.
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Lindsey Vonn of Team United States (second), Lara Gut-Behrami of Team Switzerland (first), and Federica Brignone of Team Italy (third) celebrate after competing in the women's Super-G during the STIFEL FIS World Cup Finals at Sun Valley Resort on March 23, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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Lindsey Vonn greets the potato mascot after the Super G alpine skiing race in the 2025 FIS Ski World Cup at Sun Valley on March 23, 2025.
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Lindsey Vonn of Team United States competes in the women's Super-G during the STIFEL FIS World Cup Finals at Sun Valley Resort on March 23, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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Lindsey Vonn of the United States inspects the course before women's downhill training for 2025 FIS Ski World Cup finals at Sun Valley on March 21, 2025.
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Lindsey Vonn attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Les Invalides on March 9, 2025 in Paris, France.
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Lindsey Vonn and Bronze medalist Lauren Macuga of Team United States pose for a photo after the awards ceremony for the Women's Super G during the Audi FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Zwšlferkogel on Feb. 6, 2025 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.
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Former US skier Lindsey Vonn carries the Olympic torch in the Olympic Village in Paris on July 26, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Lindsey Vonn, three-time Olympic medalist, addresses during an IOC Session meeting ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 24, 2024, in Various Cities in France.
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Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 delegation members two-time Paralympian Dani Aravich and Olympic Champion Lindsey Vonn celebrate as the Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 win the bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympic Games during an IOC Session meeting ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 24, 2024, in Paris, France.
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Lindsey Vonn attends the 2024 Laureus World Sport Awards Madrid at Palacio De Cibeles on April 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
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US alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn arrives ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 26, 2024, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
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Lindsey Vonn attends the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, CA.
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US former Olympic Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the Olympic AI Agenda event at Lee Valley VeloPark in east London on April 19, 2024. Former Olympic and world champion Lindsey Vonn said on Nov. 14, 2024, that she will rejoin the US ski team at age 40 to return to competitive skiing five years after retiring.
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Lindsey Vonn attends the TIME 100 Next Gala in New York City on Oct. 24, 2023. TIME's annual TIME100 Next list recognizes 100 individuals who are defining the next generation of leadership Artists, Phenoms, Leaders, Advocates and Innovators poised to make the climb and in doing so, make history.
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Lindsey Vonn and boyfriend Diego Osorio look on during the women's singles first round match between Coco Gauff and Laura Siegemund on Day 1 of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 28, 2023.
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Lindsey Vonn attends the 2022 ESPYs at Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
Leon Bennett, Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn poses with her Laureus Award at the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco. The annual Laureus Awards are held to honor people whom make a notable impact and remarkable accomplishments in the world of sport throughout the year.
SEBASTIEN NOGIER, EPA-EFELindsey Vonn poses with her medals following the press conference for her last ever race.
Jonathan Nackstrand, AFP/Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn reacts in the finish area during the Women's Downhill race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships in Are, Sweden on Feb. 10, 2019. It was her final race of her career.
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US' Lindsey Vonn looks on after she competed in the Women's Downhill event of the 2019 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships at the National Arena in Are, Sweden, on Feb. 4, 2019. Former Olympic and world champion Lindsey Vonn said on Nov. 14, 2024, that she will rejoin the US ski team at age 40 in a bid to return to competitive skiing five years after retiring.
FABRICE COFFRINI, AFP Via Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn -- shown here celebrating a second-place finish at FIS Downhill World Cup event in 2018 -- says she'll retire after the 2018-19 World Cup season, whether she breaks the all-time record for victories or not. Vonn, a four-time overall World Cup champion and three-time Olympic medalist has 82 World Cup victories -- four shy of Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86.
JONATHAN NACKSTRAND, AFP/Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn arrives at HBO's Official 2018 Emmy After Party in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2018.
Jean Baptiste Lacroix, WireImageLindsey Vonn arrives at the 90th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 4.
Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY NETWORKSofia Goggia of Italy hugs Lindsey Vonn after the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Finals women's downhill on March 14 in Are, Sweden. Goggia, who won the Olympic downhill, finished second to Vonn in Are.
Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom, Getty ImagesBronze medalist Lindsey Vonn celebrates with gold medallist Sofia Goggia (center) of Italy and silver medallist Ragnhild Mowinckel (left) of Norway during the victory ceremony for the women's downhill skiing event at Jeongseon Alpine Centre.
Tom Pennington, Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn starts a downhill skiing training run on Day 10 of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Jeongseon Alpine Centre.
Alexander Hassenstein, Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn celebrates on the podium after winning the women's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
ANDREA SOLERO, EPA-EFELindsey Vonn attends a press conference with her dog Lucy and children in St. Moritz on Dec. 10, 2017, after she was appointed ski ambassador for the forthcoming Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games.
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Vonn during an interview in the finish area after her run during training for the women's downhill in the 2017 FIS alpine skiing World Cup at Lake Louise.
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Lindsey Vonn during the women's downhill alpine skiing race in the 2017 Audi FIS World Cup Finals at Aspen Mountain.
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Vonn arrives for the 2017 ESPYs.
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Vonn is interviewed during the Team USA WinterFest 100 Day Countdown event at Times Square in November 2017.
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Vonn throws out the first pitch at a Dodgers game in June 2017.
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Vonn of the United States in the finish area after her run during women's downhill race in the 2017 FIS alpine skiing World Cup at Lake Louise.
Sergei Belski, USA TODAY SportsLindsey Vonn celebrates finishing third in the women's downhill race at the 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St Moritz on Feb. 12.
DIMITAR DILKOFF, AFP/Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn waves after winning a World Cup women's downhill on Jan. 21, 2017 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Stanko Gruden/Agence Zoom, Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn speaks at a press conference during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup women's downhill training on Jan. 12, 2017 in Altenmarkt/Zauchensee, Austria.
Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom, Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn arrives on the red carpet during 68th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater.
Dan MacMedan, USA TODAYLindsey Vonn laughs during a ceremony after the downhill competition at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, on Feb. 6, 2016.
CHRISTOF STACHE, AFP/Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn competes in the women's downhill race of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Feb. 6, 2016.
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ORG XMIT: 130578780 LIENZ, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 29: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA in action during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on December 29, 2011 in Lienz, Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 136231743
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USA's Lindsey Vonn reacts after the women's Super-G at the World Ski Championships on February 3, 2009 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. American Lindsey Vonn won the women's Super-G at the World Ski Championships Today, ahead of France's Marie Marchand-Arvier and Austrian Andrea Fischbacher. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)
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SESTRIERE ITALY - FEBRUARY 9 : (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of USA takes 1st place and Kelly Vanderbeek of Canada takes 2nd place during the FIS Alpine Women's Skiing World Cup Downhill event on February 9, 2008 in Sestriere, Italy . (Photo by Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 76860485 GTY ID: 0051378200.jpg
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Lindsey Vonn of the United States competes in the women's giant slalom during the season's opening FIS World Cup in Soelden on October 25, 2008. Austria's Kathrin Zettel won ahead of Finland's Tanja Poutiainen and Austrian Andrea Fischbacher. Vonn finished ninth. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) ORG XMIT:
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US skier Lindsey Vonn powers her way to finish second in the FIS World Cup Women's Downhill in Whistler,on February 22, 2008. Swiss skier Nadia Styger won the race with a time of 1:45.30, US Lindsey Vonn finished second and US Julia Mancuso finished third. AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) ORG XMIT:
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USA's Lindsey Vonn clears a gate before crashing during the slalom of the Women's Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Super Combined event at Whistler Creek side Alpine skiing venue on February 18, 2010. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)
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US Lindsey Vonn competes during the women's World Cup downhill race in Haus im Ennstal on January 8, 2010. AFP PHOTO / SAMUEL KUBANI (Photo credit should read SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images)
Samuel Kubani Getty Images2/17/10 1:52:11 PM -- Whistler, BC, -- Vancouver 2010 Olympics - Alpine skiing - women's downhill -- Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn, center is flanked by teammate Julia Mancuso, silver medal, and Elisabeth Goergl of Austria, bronze. Photo by Michael Madrid, USA TODAY ORG XMIT: MM 38149 downhill_women 2/17/2010 (Via OlyDrop)
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USA's Lindsey Vonn celebrates on the finish line during the Women's Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Downhill event at Whistler Creek side Alpine skiing venue on February 17, 2010. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 95653849
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US skier Lindsey Vonn celebrates after her victory in the FIS World Cup Women's Super Combined, on December 19, 2010 in Val-D'Isere, French Alps. Vonn won ahead of Austrian Elisabeth Goergl and Nicole Hosp. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: SKI-ALPINE-WOMEN-WC-COMBINED
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ORG XMIT: 130578249 BEAVER CREEK, CO - DECEMBER 07: Lindsey Vonn emulates Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow as she kneels before taking the podium after winning the women's Super G on the Birds of Prey at the Audi FIS World Cup on December 7, 2011 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 135199342
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ORG XMIT: USPW-81442 Mar 31, 2011; Winter Park, CO, USA; Lindsey Vonn (USA) autographs the jacket of Spencer Tanenholtz prior to the first run of the womens giant slalom at the U.S. Alpine Championships at Winter Park Resort. Mandatory Credit: Byron Hetzler-US PRESSWIRE ORIG FILE ID: 20120331_jel_sh6_002.jpg
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Lindsey Vonn poses for a photo with her overall championship trophy at the FIS World Cup in Schladming, Austria, in March 2012.
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Lindsey Vonn of USA competes during the FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Combined, on January 29, 2012 in St.Moritz. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 508511182
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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn attend the game between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 17, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 184890805 ORIG FILE ID: 450285047
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Nov 8, 2013; Vail, CO, USA; Lindsey Vonn (USA) puts on her skis at the start of the EpicMix Racing pacesetter scoring race. Pace setters from Vail Resorts all over the country come to compare their times to Vonn's. Mandatory Credit: Paul Bussi-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-164254 ORIG FILE ID: 20131108_jla_bb8_004.jpg
Paul Bussi Paul Bussi-USA TODAY SportsLindsey Vonn of the U.S. takes first place, Anna Fenninger of Austria takes second and Nicole Hosp of Austria takes third during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Super-G on Jan. 25, in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Laurent Salino, Agence Zoom/Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn sports a 'Make History' shirt after winning the women's super-G race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
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Second place finisher Cornelia Huetter of Austria (left), first place finisher Lindsey Vonn of the United States (middle) and third place finisher Ramona Siebenhofer of Austria (right) celebrate on the podium after the women's downhill race in the FIS alpine skiing World Cup at Lake Louise Ski Resort.
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Lindsey Vonn reacts after her run during the women's downhill race in the FIS alpine skiing World Cup at Lake Louise Ski Resort.
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Lindsey Vonn is shown during the women's downhill race in the FIS alpine skiing World Cup at Lake Louise.
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Lindsey Vonn celebrates after breaking the World Cup downhill record with her 37th win Jan. 23, 2016, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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