🔗 Share this article The American champion Assured of Being 'in prime form' for the upcoming Winter Olympics Lindsey Vonn underwent a titanium prosthesis fitted to her right knee during her break from alpine racing. American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn asserts she will be "in a good place" for the upcoming Winter Olympics, following earning a top-three finish for the fourth instance in her last five World Cup competitions. The 41-year-old, who last week set a record by becoming the most senior racer to win a downhill World Cup winner, took the bronze position in the super giant slalom in Val d'Isere on Sunday. This represented her one hundred and forty-second career World Cup podium finish. Strong Return in Val d'Isere Returning to the iconic venue for the first occasion in eight years, Vonn crossed the line in a time of 1:20.60. She was 0.36 seconds behind victor Sofia Goggia of Italy, with New Zealand's Alice Robinson securing second place. "I didn't quite have the right line on the first jump," the skier commented. "After that, I skied well. I'm happy with my skiing today, in contrast to in the super-G in St Moritz, where I was too conservative." This performance was her second podium at Val d'Isere over the weekend, having also claimed bronze in the downhill on Saturday. An Incredible Return from Injury Vonn ended her career in early 2019 due to ongoing knee problems. However, she returned to racing in late 2024 following a partial knee replacement. With 47 days remaining until the 2026 Winter Games, which are set to run from February 6th to the 22nd, Vonn's form are highly promising. She already possesses one gold and two Olympic bronze medals from previous Games and is firmly on track to represent the United States at the 2026 Games. "In Cortina, I will be where I need to be," the athlete confirmed. Chasing More Titles In addition to her Olympic ambitions, Vonn is also aiming to increase the four overall crystal globes she has won over a professional journey spanning two decades. She presently enjoys a 69-point lead at the summit of the downhill World Cup rankings and is ranked fifth in the super-G World Cup table. This current World Cup circuit features a total of nine races scheduled before the circuit finale in Norway on 21 March 2026.