Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn is launching her comeback on the slopes. The 40-year-old confirmed to the New York Times' Bill Pennington that

Skier Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement and rejoining the U.S. Ski Team, she said Thursday, five years after she announced the end of her career and six years after earning her third Olympic medal.

Lindsey Vonn has revealed she is coming out of retirement. In an interview with The New York Times, Vonn stated she will rejoin the United States Ski Team and plans to race again at 40 years old. Vonn hasn't competed in the Winter Olympics since the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.

Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, intending to race again at age 40 — and six years after her last Olympics.

The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing.

The next Winter Olympics are in Italy in February 2026, and while it’s not clear if Vonn plans to participate, the women’s Alpine skiing events will be held on a course where she holds a record 12 victories.

Thanks to knee replacement surgery, 4-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn is pain-free and rejoining U.S. Ski Team with an eye on 2026 Olympics.

Injuries led to Vonn’s retirement in 2019, but she underwent partial knee surgery in April and has since returned to training.

Lindsey Vonn announced on Thursday that she is coming out of retirement six years after her last Olympics with plans to rejoin the U.S. Olympic ski team at age 40. Vonn has won three Olympic medals, including a downhill gold and a super-G bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Olympic medalist and legendary skier Lindsey Vonn has unretired from the sport and plans to return for 2026 Olympics.