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Lindsey Vonn never-ending: her downhill in St. Moritz, podium fades for Sofia Goggia

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A sensational Lindsey Vonn won the downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland, that opened the fast track season in the women’s World Cup. The 41-year-old American, who returned to competition last season after a five-year hiatus, dominated on the ‘Corviglia’, returning to triumph nearly eight years after the last time.

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Lindsey Vonn, small accident on the red carpet. The pictures
The U.S. skier was the victim of an annoying mishap at the ESPY Awards
The ski champion showed up at the prestigious event wearing a purple strapless gown, with a long slit on the leg

The wind however betrayed her: a gust lifted her dress

An embarrassing incident that the skier greeted with hilarity
Later, during the ceremony, Vonn changed dress
The skier showed up in a shimmering, fringed, silver-beaded evening gown

Less daring than the previous dress, but still bewitching

Vonn is back skiing at 40 after retiring in 2019
The American champion became the oldest female skier to win a World Cup race podium

Now she dreams of the'feat at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

The American champion made the difference in the second half of the race, finishing in 1’29″63 ahead of Austria’s Magdalena Egger, who was 98 hundredths behind. Third was compatriot Miriam Puchner, more than a second behind Vonn.

At the foot of the podium was Sofia Goggia, who finished in fourth place with a 1.31 gap from the U.S. star. As for the other Azzurri, of note were Laura Pirovano’s eighth place and Nicol Delago’s 11th.

The eighth place was the best.

For Vonn this is the’83rd World Cup victory. The American also becomes the’oldest athlete to win a World Cup victory since Federica Brignone (34 years old).

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