Skier Lindsey Vonn made headlines in her comeback season following a serious knee injury, achieving significant milestones by winning World Cup titles in both the downhill and the super-G this week in France.
Lindsey Vonn, in her comeback season after a serious knee injury, won World Cup titles in the downhill and the super-G.Vonn clinched her 62nd World Cup victory in January, equaling a record that had stood for 35 years. She would later break the record.Vonn had to be airlifted off the slopes at the 2013 World Championships after a horrific knee injury, leading to a lengthy spell on the sidelines.Vonn’s rehabilitation was overseen by both Red Bull and the U.S. Ski team, focusing on a cautious approach to ensure no further damage was done.Vonn made a sensational return to action in August 2013 at a U.S. training camp in Chile’s Andes Mountains, stating that her damaged right knee felt as good as her unaffected left knee.Vonn stretches her troublesome knee as she prepares for downhill training at Copper Mountain, Colorado, in November 2013.Vonn suffered a setback in December 2013 and had to pull out of a downhill race, ultimately missing the Winter Olympics in Russia the following year.
