Vonn, then Lindsey Kildow, placed sixth in the combined event, the best finish for any U.S. female Alpine skier at the Salt Lake City Games. It remains the best Olympic finish for any Alpine skier from any nation that young since 1976.

Lindsey Vonn, one of the most decorated skiers in history, ended her retirement and will join the U.S. Ski Team, the three-time Olympic medalist announced Thursday.

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.