Lindsey Vonn came out of retirement last year, announcing her return to alpine skiing in November 2024 at the age of 40. Just months into her comeback, she clinched the silver medal in the Super-G at the World Cup Finals in Idaho, leaving fans in awe.
Although athletes often find it challenging to connect with teammates much younger than themselves, Vonn shared that age hasn’t been a barrier for her.
What Did Lindsey Vonn Say About Her Younger Teammates’ Attitude?
While acknowledging the age difference between her and her teammates, Vonn appreciated the energy and attitude of her young teammates.
During her recent interview, the 2010 downhill Olympic champion stated, “These young women also have such a great attitude and energy about them that it really makes being around them easy and fun..Even though I’m twice as old as them, we still get along great.”
Vonn also reflected that her age and experience give her an advantage. She added, “I don’t see age as necessarily a negative; it’s just completely different generations.”
“You don’t always mesh with your teammates, and because we’re so different in age, you might not assume we would all get along, but we really do. We have so many different personality types, and we’re all working together towards the same goal”, the 82-time World Cup champion added.
In addition, she expressed her enthusiasm for being part of the USA team alongside other younger athletes.
Following her remarkable return to skiing, Vonn graced the cover of TIME Magazine, an honor that meant a great deal to her, as it was one of her late mother’s favorite publications. She was also nominated for the ESPY Award for Best Comeback in 2025, recognizing her incredible and unexpected return to the sport.
Vonn Reacts After Achieving Her Body-Transformation Goal Which She Set During Summer
The American alpine skier had set a summer goal focused on her physical transformation this year. She expressed pride in herself after accomplishing the target, sharing that her hard work paid off via an Instagram post.
In the post while sharing pictures of her journey from March to October, she wrote: “My goal for this summer was to get stronger; more lean muscle mass, become more agile and gain 12lbs..But, just a few weeks before the season starts, I have officially met my goal! All the long hours in the gym have paid off and I feel stronger than ever. Cannot wait to start the season!!”
While Vonn has yet to make her season debut after being named to the USA alpine skiing team for 2025-26, her teammates delivered an impressive performance at the opening World Cup event in Austria. Six Team USA members placed inside the top 20 at the event, with Paula Moltzan finishing as the runner-up and Mikaela Shiffrin narrowly missing the podium.