At the age of 41, Lindsey Vonn is embodying the saying, “You can never say never.” Right before the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, she delivered yet another demonstration of skiing mastery, finishing second in the World Cup super-G at Tarvisio, Italy. This makes it her seventh podium in eight races this season, but Vonn is aiming for more.

Despite finishing second, the American skier wasn’t quite satisfied. “It was tough conditions with the visibility, but I’m really happy to be on the podium again. Of course, I’m close to another win, but it is what it is. I think I’ll save the hundredths for Cortina,” Vonn said after finishing 0.27 seconds behind 22-year-old Emma Aicher of Germany.

Looking at the statistics, no other skier has more than three podiums to their name in the speed events. Vonn, whose worst result is a fourth-place finish, is the outlier. Even at 41, the American is regularly pushing herself to her limits, like during her recent win at Zauchensee, where she brought the aggression and drive in spades.

The conditions at that particular race weren’t ideal. Heavy snow led to the race being shortened by the officials, and it also made them cancel practice runs. But Vonn is never one to shy away from risks, going straighter than anyone else on the Panorama turn.

“The coaches were a little bit hesitant on going that tight, because it’s really easy to go too straight and then you’re in trouble. In general I thought the speeds were pretty low, so that’s why I felt I was able to take the risk,” she said after the race.

The track at no. 6 was treacherous in Zauchensee, but Lindsey Vonn didn’t let that affect her run; she took a calculated risk, which eventually earned her an 84th World Cup. But did you know that Vonn’s drive has also become an inspiration for another skier to rethink their retirement?

Lindsey Vonn’s inspirational comeback

Professional skiing in one’s 40s sounds tough due to the high-performance nature of the sport, pushing the human body beyond boundaries in chilling conditions. A single mistake on ice can cost someone their life or surely a big fat medical check. But Lindsey Vonn has broken the barriers and is keeping her form perfect at 41.

Her story inspired many, including British freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy, who retired after Beijing 2022. “I was thinking about (making a comeback) too, but then seeing her make that decision, she’s even older than I am, and then come back and get a (World Cup podium) in her first year back was really impressive and inspiring,” he said.

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The Brit continued, “I feel like I was already leaning in that direction, but it gave me that extra nudge towards feeling like I should do it; I should go for it. She continues to inspire me. It’s pretty cool.”

Vonn made it to the podium for the first time after her comeback in March 2025, and guess what? Right after two months, in May 2025, Kenworthy made his announcement confirming his own comeback.

The two skiers will be present at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, and their goal will be the same: to grab a few Olympic medals.