Applying for a wildcard
Will Vonn still be racing in the World Cup this year?
Will Lindsey Vonn still be racing in the World Cup this year? The US team has now taken the first steps and applied for a wildcard for the Super-G races in St. Moritz (December 21/22). This has been confirmed by the FIS World Federation.
The Olympic downhill champion is currently training in Copper Mountain, on December 14 and 15 she wants to start as a forerunner in the World Cup races in Beaver Creek at home. And just one week later, she will be competing for World Cup points in St. Moritz. The US team has now made provisions for this and applied for a wildcard, so if Vonn is not there in St. Moritz, she could start in Cortina d'Ampezzo in January. This is where the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held. Another goal for the 40-year-old four-time overall World Cup winner.
FIS race as a test of endurance
Vonn would be the second female athlete after Marcel Hirscher to make her comeback after a break of several years. Like her male counterpart, she announced her retirement five years ago and could now benefit from the newly introduced wild card.
"She should see a psychologist"
Some ex-stars are critical of Vonn's comeback. Franz Klammer, for example, spoke of a "full shot" for the US American, while her former rival Michaela Dorfmeister recently told the NÖN: "She should see a psychologist. Her desire for recognition is probably huge." Former Swiss ski racer Sonja Nef told Blick: "No surgeon in the world would say that what Lindsey is doing is intelligent."
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