American Lindsey Vonn says she will likely be “in a great place” for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after claiming a podium spot for the fourth time in 5 World Cup races.

The 41-year-old, who final week turned the oldest downhill World Cup winner, completed third within the super-G in Val d’Isere on Sunday to clinch her 142nd World Cup podium end.

Vonn, who had not raced on the French Alps resort for eight years earlier than this weekend, crossed the road in a single minute 20.60 seconds – 0.36secs behind winner Sofia Goggia of Italy, with New Zealand’s Alice Robinson ending second.

“I did not fairly have sufficient path on the primary bounce,” Vonn stated. “After that, I skied nicely. I am proud of my snowboarding in the present day, in contrast to within the super-G in St Moritz, the place I used to be too conservative.

“I do know the place I made errors and I do know the place it’s costing me.”

It was her second podium end at Val d’Isere after ending third within the downhill on Saturday, behind winner Cornelia Huetter of Austria and second-placed Kira Weidle-Winkelmann of Germany.

Vonn retired from the game in February 2019 due to harm however made her aggressive return in December 2024 following a partial knee substitute.

There are 47 days to go till the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, which run from 6-22 February.

She already has one gold and two bronze Olympic medals to her identify and is on monitor to symbolize america on the 2026 Video games.

“In Cortina, I will likely be in a great place,” Vonn stated.

In the meantime, she can also be hoping so as to add to the 4 World Cup titles she has gathered over a profession that has spanned 20 years.

She is at the moment 69 factors clear on the prime of the general downhill standings and ranked fifth within the general super-G standings.

This season’s World Cup marketing campaign features a complete of 9 races going down earlier than the finals at Kvitfjell in Norway on 21 March 2026.