Lindsay Bonn proved that she never lost her skiing skills.
The Olympic gold medalist Alpine skier returned to the podium over the weekend and finished second in Sunday's World Cup Super G race. The outcome came six years after she first retired from sports and 11 months after receiving a partial knee replacement.
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Lindseyvon, who finished second in the Women's Super G medal ceremony at the World Cup final held in Sun Valley, Idaho on Sunday, March 23, 2025, responded. (AP Photo/John Rochell)
The 40-year-old star has become the oldest female alpine ski racer finishing on the podium.
“It was hard work,” Bonn said. “This isn't easy to do, and it felt really good to say I did it.
Bonn was emotional after the race. This was won by Swiss rival Lala Gatt Bellami.
“Age is just a number,” Bonn said. “If you feel good, you're still motivated mentally, and you're working hard, you can achieve everything you set your mind.”
She added that the suspects and deniers also fueled her.
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Lindsey Vonski during the women's super G-run in the World Cup final at Sun Valley, Idaho on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. (AP photo/Robert F. Bucati)
“Sometimes negative voices, they drive me more than positive voices,” Bonn said. “I use it all as fuel, it drove me through the tough times this year, and I knew I could do that.
“When I cross the finish line, I can be a place where I know what I can and there's a lot of relief to silence the many negative voices that just surround me.
On Friday, Bonn spoke about her goal of competing in the 2026 Olympics in Cortina, Italy.
“These Olympics are all I really wanted to do,” she told The Associated Press. “Cortina is one of my favorite places, so that's the carrots that hang in front of me.
“As soon as it goes away, I can ski powder and play tennis and go back to living the life I've lived for the past six years.”
Lindsay Bonn will respond after women's downhill training at the World Cup final held in Sun Valley, Idaho on Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/John Rochell)
Vonn won his last medal at the 2018 PyeongChang tournament in Korea. She has won 82 World Cups in her career, winning three Olympic medals and two bronzes on one gold.
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Vonn said on Sunday he had planned to take a few weeks off before heading to Europe for more tests.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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