Lindsey Vonn returns to competition after retiring in 2019: The talk with Federer that made her make the decision

At the moment, the only official announcement is that Lindsey Vonn is rejoining the training of the American alpine ski team and that her return to competition is expected for this season after retiring in 2019.

Vonn, 40 years old and skier with the most victories in the World Cup (82)has not yet announced his return to World Cup trials, but has been training in Europe and New Zealand in recent weeks. He is expected to continue doing so with the American team starting this weekend in Colorado.

“I try not to get too ahead of myself, because I have to jump through a lot of obstacles,” Vonn told the New York Times, adding: “Obviously, I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t expect to compete. I have aspirations. I love going fast. How fast can I go? go? I don’t know.”

Vonn said she is “hoping to do something” in the first World Cup speed events of the season, a downhill and super-G on Dec. 14-15 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Although, presumably, the return to competition in the World Cup would occur in the super-G of St, Moritrz (Switzerland).

In that same interview in the ‘New York Times’, the American ski legend, who retired in 2019 after multiple injuries and surgeries on his right knee, reveals the conversation with Roger Federer that helped him accept his retirement before embarking on his return five years later.

Vonn, a friend of Federer, reflected on her career and admits that although she had given it her all, she now thinks she still has potential and motivation to exploit.