Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn, 40, on Thursday announced she is ending her retirement and returning to the U.S. Ski team five years after she last competed in 2019.

Vonn, 40, is one of the most decorated female skiers in history. She's a three-time Olympic gold medalist and her 82 World Cup victories were the most ever by a woman until Mikaela Shiffrin surpassed her in 2023. Vonn competed in the Olympics from 2002-2018, only missing the 2014 Games due to injury.

Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn announced she's coming out of retirement and could race as early as December.

Lindsey Vonn has revealed she is coming out of retirement. In an interview with The New York Times, Vonn stated she will rejoin the United States Ski Team and plans to race again at 40 years old. Vonn hasn't competed in the Winter Olympics since the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.

Thanks to knee replacement surgery, 4-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn is pain-free and rejoining U.S. Ski Team with an eye on 2026 Olympics.

Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40

Minnesota native Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.

Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the sport more than five years after retiring.

Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn is launching her comeback on the slopes. The 40-year-old confirmed to the New York Times' Bill Pennington