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Vonn's disappointment - wanted to team up with Shiffrin

Lindsey Vonn looked forward to forming a "dream team" with Mikaela Shiffrin in the women's team combination at the World Championship in alpine skiing. It won't be like that.

Vonn's disappointment - wanted to team up with Shiffrin

Lindsey Vonn : "No matter what I do, someone will talk trash"

A humble 15th place won't silence the critics, says comebacking Lindsey Vonn. No matter what I do, someone will talk crap about me and that's just the way it is, says the 40-year-old American after the World Championship downhill.

Lindsey Vonn : "No matter what I do, someone will talk trash"

After Doping Offense - American Breezy Johnson Took Sensational World Championship Gold

There was a surprise winner in the women's World Championship downhill in Austrian Saalbach. American Breezy Johnson was assigned start number one, and then she could see one skier after another cross the finish line with a time that couldn't match her own.

After Doping Offense - American Breezy Johnson Took Sensational World Championship Gold

Venier wins – abrupt end for Vonn

The home crowd celebrated properly in Saalbach. Happiest of all was probably Stephanie Venier.

Venier wins – abrupt end for Vonn

Shiffrin's message: No dream team with Vonn at the World Championship

Mikaela Shiffrin will not participate in the World Championship's team competition in Saalbach on Tuesday next week, she announces on Instagram. This means there will be no American "dream team" with Shiffrin and the comebacking legend Lindsey Vonn.

Shiffrin's message: No dream team with Vonn at the World Championship

Vonn crashed out – second week in a row

It's not going well for alpine skiing queen Lindsey Vonn in the World Championship. During the downhill race in German Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the 40-year-old crashed out for the second week in a row.

Vonn crashed out – second week in a row

Vonn crashed in the Olympic Games slope

Lindsey Vonn was on her way to a top placement in Sunday's super-G in Cortina d'Ampezzo. But instead of a podium spot, the 40-year-old American, who has made a comeback in the Alpine World Cup this winter, crashed.

Vonn crashed in the Olympic Games slope

Vonn's successful comeback fell through

Sofia Goggia was in a class of her own when she won Saturday's downhill in the World Championship in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The Italian won in front of the home crowd on next year's Olympic Games slope, 42 hundredths ahead of Norwegian Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and 55 hundredths ahead of another Italian, Federica Brignone.

Vonn's successful comeback fell through

Lindsey Vonn fell during downhill training

Comebacking alpine star Lindsey Vonn fell at the end of Thursday's downhill training in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The 40-year-old American got back on her skis and skied down to the finish line on her own, where she went into a medical tent.

Lindsey Vonn fell during downhill training

Macuga stole the show – Vonn missed the podium

Sixth in downhill and then fourth in super-G. Star Lindsey Vonn, USA, missed the podium when the Alpine World Cup visited Swiss S:t Anton.

Macuga stole the show – Vonn missed the podium

The Success – Sixth in the First Downhill in Six Years

It was nearly six years since Lindsey Vonn last skied a downhill race. It didn't show in her comeback.

The Success – Sixth in the First Downhill in Six Years

The Weather Stopped Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn will have to wait until next year for her next competition in her alpine comeback. This after Sunday's super-G in St Moritz was cancelled due to bad weather.

The Weather Stopped Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn impressed: "The perfect start"

Lindsey Vonn can still do it. The alpine legend made a strong World Cup comeback even though she has a bit left to go to reach the very best.

Lindsey Vonn impressed: "The perfect start"

Wiberg on Vonn: "Impressed by her skiing"

"Will she die?" and "complete madness". Lindsey Vonn, 40, has faced tough criticism surrounding her alpine comeback.

Wiberg on Vonn: "Impressed by her skiing"

List: Five Super Comebacks

The driving forces are many and different. Some feel a sense of longing, others that they are not finished.

List: Five Super Comebacks

Official: Lindsey Vonn Competes in St. Moritz

Lindsey Vonn, 40, has made up her mind. One of the greatest alpine skiers of all time is back on the slopes in St.

Official: Lindsey Vonn Competes in St. Moritz

Still tough for alpine icon in comeback

During Saturday, the alpine icon Lindsey Vonn finished 24th and 27th in two downhill races in her comeback. There were no top placements either on Sunday when the 40-year-old competed in two super-G races in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

Still tough for alpine icon in comeback

Superstar 24th in her comeback: "Just the beginning"

The alpine icon Lindsey Vonn, 40, has made her first competitions in almost six years. The American finished 24th in her downhill comeback in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

Superstar 24th in her comeback: "Just the beginning"

Icon makes comeback this weekend – after six years

The former alpine star Lindsey Vonn is making a comeback this weekend. The 40-year-old American has registered for a competition in the USA.

Icon makes comeback this weekend – after six years

New success for samba-dancing Northerner

Four in the giant slalom premiere – and four in the slalom premiere. The comebacking Norwegian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen can ski even when he wears Brazil's colors.

New success for samba-dancing Northerner

Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere

To the superstar Mikaela Shiffrin there was nothing to do – the American took her 98th World Cup victory when it was the slalom premiere in Finnish Levi. The Swede Anna Swenn Larsson just missed the podium – the 33-year-old finished fourth.

Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere

"They are extremely important for our sport"

Lucas Braathen, Marcel Hirscher and soon Lindsey Vonn. The alpine world has seen several unexpected comebacks this year.

"They are extremely important for our sport"

The Star Makes a Comeback – Back After Five Years

Ski legend Lindsey Vonn is making a comeback – over five years after she ended her career. The goal is to compete in the World Cup in December.

The Star Makes a Comeback – Back After Five Years

Djokovic ready for Wimbledon – took advice from Zlatan

The knee injury stopped Novak Djokovic in the French Championships. But for Wimbledon, the star is game-ready – partly thanks to a Swedish football legend.

Djokovic ready for Wimbledon – took advice from Zlatan