Lindsey Vonn Reveals What People Really Think About Her Skiing Comeback

Lindsey Vonn is one of the most accomplished female skiers of all-time, so she didn't need to prove anything by making a comeback at age 40.

However, after multiple knee surgeries, including a replacement procedure performed back in April, Vonn will return to the World Cup stage this weekend for the first time since 2019. The four-time World Cup overall champion is slated to compete in super-G races in St. Moritz on Saturday and Sunday.

Vonn is aware of what outsiders, and even many people within the skiing world have been saying about her decision to return to the slopes.

However, she insists she's gone through the process carefully and feels confident about where she is from a physical standpoint.

“I’ve been thinking about getting a replacement for several years. I did a lot of research. I know people think that I’m insane. But I am actually kind of smart. I have done a few operations, so I know a few doctors. I talked to a lot of them,” Vonn said, via the New York Post. “I talked to (extreme skier) Chris Davenport, who also had a partial knee replacement and he skis like 150 days a year. … So that gave me a lot of confidence.”