US EditionLindsey Vonn rising once again
Lindsey Vonn extended her lead in the downhill standings with her 84th World Cup win, marking her second victory of the season before the Winter Olympics.
- On Jan. 10, 2026 Lindsey Vonn won the Zauchensee downhill for her 84th World Cup victory, taking the lead after the third interval and finishing in 1:06.24.
- After a partial knee replacement , Vonn returned in December 2024 and used off-season training and equipment tuning to secure consistent podiums.
- Course crews cleared snow before the race after Friday's training run was canceled, and Vonn kept a tight line to pass the leader while two American women reached the downhill podium.
- The victory extended Vonn's lead in the season downhill standings and moved her to sixth in the overall World Cup race, sharpening her status ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina with at least three races remaining.
- Vonn and supporters argue male athletes returning in their 40s received less backlash, while former champions Franz Klammer and Michaela Dorfmeister criticized her, challenging the debate over women competing into their 40s.
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Lindsey Vonn rising once again
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