"Lindsey Vonn's extraordinary comeback from retirement and serious knee surgery gathered pace on Friday when she became the oldest skier to win a World Cup race at the age of 41. The American, who had not raced for five years until she returned to the circuit last year, destroyed the women's downhill field in San Moritz to win by nearly a second. It was Vonn's first downhill victory for nearly eight years, and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee."
"It was an amazing day, I couldn't be happier, pretty emotional, Vonn said. I felt good this summer but I wasn't sure how fast I was. I guess I know now how fast I am. Vonn led by 1.16sec after a storming first run and she consolidated her advantage in the second to secure her 44th career win in World Cup downhills and her 83rd World Cup victory of her career with Austria's Magdalena Egger in second place, 0.98sec back."
"After her victory was confirmed, Vonn first collapsed into the snow before thrusting her ski poles in the air to celebrate. It was a perfect start to her Olympic season to get a first victory since a downhill in March 2018 at Are, Sweden. Obviously my goal is Cortina but if this is the way we start I think I'm in a good spot, she admitted."
Lindsey Vonn returned to World Cup racing after five years and won the women's downhill in San Moritz, becoming the oldest skier to win a World Cup race at 41. She won by nearly a second, leading by 1.16sec after the first run and consolidating the advantage to record her 44th World Cup downhill win and 83rd World Cup victory overall. The win marked her first downhill victory since March 2018 and was achieved with titanium implants in her right knee following serious surgery. Vonn celebrated emphatically and identified the result as a strong start to her Olympic season and preparation for Cortina.
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