Lindsey Vonn is badly injured.

Lindsey Vonn scares her fans

On Thursday the first individual medals of this World Championship will be awarded in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Lindsey Vonn caused a stir beforehand.

06. February 2025

From Saalbach-Hinterglemm

She is and remains a major attraction at this World Championship: Lindsey Vonn is attracting attention in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. No wonder: at the age of 40, the American has made a comeback that has fascinated the skiing world. Vonn has already performed well in the World Cup several times, and now she wants to make a splash at the World Championship. No fewer than eight World Championship medals are already hanging in her trophy cabinet, and it would be best if she added a few more.

But in the run-up to the first race – the Super-G on Thursday (11.30 am/Live on SportNews) - the 40-year-old gave her fans a fright. Vonn posted a photo on Instagram showing her with an inhaler. She wrote: "The current situation: It could be better."

Vonn will start

The ski queen, who skis with a partial knee prosthesis, will still take part in the Super-G, as she also confirmed on Instagram. "I have a bad cold or flu. But don't worry: after everything I've been through to get back here, I won't let something like that stop me! I think the racer in me is still there!"

Lindsey Vonn posted this photo on Instagram.

It remains to be seen to what extent Lindsey Vonn will be influenced by this mishap. In any case, with these words she has once again impressively demonstrated that she has a great fighting spirit.