U.S. Olympic alpine skier Lindsey Vonn announced she’s returning to competitive skiing, more than five years after announcing her retirement.

Lindsey Vonn has announced a miraculous — and surprising — return to the slopes. Nearly six years after the Olympic gold medalist announced her retirement from skiing, Vonn, 40, has plotted an unexpected comeback.

Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.