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Lindsey Vonn has become the oldest woman to make an Alpine skiing World Cup podium, finishing second in the super-G at the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, in her last race of the season.
Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami won Sunday's race — and the season super-G title.
Vonn finished 1.29 seconds back in second place in what was likely the last World Cup race on U.S. soil in her career.
Vonn, who ended a five-year retirement to compete this season at age 40, shattered the record of oldest women's podium finisher.
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Austrian Alexandra Meissnitzer had the record of 34 years and nearly 9 months old, set in 2008, according to ski-db.com.
Vonn, an 82-time World Cup race winner, made the first podium of her comeback in her 13th race. Her best previous finishes this season were sixth in a downhill and fourth in a super-G on Jan. 11 and 12.
Vonn's goal in her comeback is to make her fifth Olympic team in 2026, then retire for good next year. She's well on her way.
A nation can qualify up to four skiers per Olympic race, and Vonn is the third-ranked American this season in the downhill and second in the super-G. The Olympic team will be named next winter.
Next season, the World Cup is expected to have one U.S. women's stop in Copper Mountain, Colorado, for a giant slalom and slalom. Vonn has been skiing exclusively downhill and super-G in her comeback.
The World Cup Finals continue Tuesday with the women's giant slalom. USA Network airs live coverage of the second run at 2 p.m. ET.
2025 Alpine skiing World Cup Finals TV, live stream schedule
How to watch the 2025 Alpine skiing World Cup Finals from Sun Valley, Idaho, on NBC Sports and Peacock.
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Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami won Sunday's race — and the season super-G title.
Vonn finished 1.29 seconds back in second place in what was likely the last World Cup race on U.S. soil in her career.
Vonn, who ended a five-year retirement to compete this season at age 40, shattered the record of oldest women's podium finisher.
ALPINE SKIING: Full Results | Broadcast Schedule
Austrian Alexandra Meissnitzer had the record of 34 years and nearly 9 months old, set in 2008, according to ski-db.com.
Vonn, an 82-time World Cup race winner, made the first podium of her comeback in her 13th race. Her best previous finishes this season were sixth in a downhill and fourth in a super-G on Jan. 11 and 12.
Vonn's goal in her comeback is to make her fifth Olympic team in 2026, then retire for good next year. She's well on her way.
A nation can qualify up to four skiers per Olympic race, and Vonn is the third-ranked American this season in the downhill and second in the super-G. The Olympic team will be named next winter.
Next season, the World Cup is expected to have one U.S. women's stop in Copper Mountain, Colorado, for a giant slalom and slalom. Vonn has been skiing exclusively downhill and super-G in her comeback.
The World Cup Finals continue Tuesday with the women's giant slalom. USA Network airs live coverage of the second run at 2 p.m. ET.
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2025 Alpine skiing World Cup Finals TV, live stream schedule
How to watch the 2025 Alpine skiing World Cup Finals from Sun Valley, Idaho, on NBC Sports and Peacock.
Continue reading...
