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Lindsey Vonn makes podium again, takes third in Val d'Isere downhill

Lindsey Vonn makes podium again, takes third in Val d'Isere downhill

Three downhill races this season, three medals for Lindsey Vonn.

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Vonn edged Ilka Stuhec for the bronze medal in the downhill Saturday in Val d'Isere, France, finishing 0.04 seconds ahead of the Slovenian. Vonn's time of 1:41.89 was 0.35 seconds behind winner Cornelia Huetter of Austria.

In only the second weekend of downhill races this season, Vonn already has a complete set of medals.

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She gother first World Cup victorysince coming out of a nearly six-year retirement last week, winning the first downhill in St. Moritz in commanding fashion.She followed that the next day with a silverin the second downhill.

<p style=Lindsey Vonn edged Ilka Stuhec for the bronze medal in the downhill Saturday in Val d'Isere, France, finishing 0.04 seconds ahead of the Slovenian.

In only the second weekend of downhill races this season, Vonn already has a complete set of medals. She got her first World Cup victory since coming out of a nearly six-year retirement last week, winning the first downhill in St. Moritz in commanding fashion. She followed that the next day with a silver in the second downhill.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> (From L) first-placed Austria's Cornelia Huetter, second-placed Germany's Kira Weidle-Winkelmann and third-placed US Lindsey Vonn celebrate with champagne on the podium after competing in the women's downhill race part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025-2026, in Val d'Isere, south western France, on December 20, 2025. Lindsey Vonn of Team United States inspects the course during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 20, 2025 in Val d'Isere, France. Lindsey Vonn of Team United States takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 20, 2025 in Val d'Isere, France. Lindsey Vonn of Team United States reacts during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 20, 2025 in Val d'Isere, France. Lindsey Vonn of Team United States takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 20, 2025 in Val d'Isere, France. Lindsey Vonn of Team United States in action during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 20, 2025 in Val d'Isere, France. Lindsey Vonn competes in the women's downhill race part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025-2026, in Val d'Isere, south western France, on December 20, 2025.

Lindsey Vonn makes podium again at Val d'Isere in France

Lindsey Vonnedged Ilka Stuhec for the bronze medal in the downhill Saturdayin Val d'Isere, France, finishing 0.04 seconds ahead of the Slovenian.In only the second weekend of downhill races this season, Vonn already has a complete set of medals. She gother first World Cup victorysince coming out of a nearly six-year retirement last week, winning the first downhill in St. Moritz in commanding fashion.She followed that the next day with a silverin the second downhill.

Now she has a bronze from Val d'Isere.

"The best way is winning. So it's not theverybest," Vonn said, laughing, when asked if this was the best way to start the season. "Being on the podium is amazing. If you would have asked me last year if I'd be happy with a podium, I would say (absolutely).

"I'm just going to keep trying to improve," she added. "I have 49 more days until the Olympics start. I know I'll be ready for that."

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