The driving forces are many and different. Some feel a sense of longing, others that they are not finished. Some need money. Lindsey Vonn is the latest in a line of high-profile sports stars making a comeback. Here are some other notable returns.
SportsLindsey Vonn, 40, has made up her mind. One of the greatest alpine skiers of all time is back on the slopes in St. Moritz next weekend. Then, super G is on the program. I've understood that it's quite nice in St. Moritz this time of year, says the American.
SportsDuring 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.
SportsThe 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. She later became 27th in another downhill.
SportsThe former alpine star Lindsey Vonn is making a comeback this weekend. The 40-year-old American has registered for a competition in the USA.
SportsFour 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. The Frenchman Clement Noël won the World Cup slalom in Finnish Levi in superior style.
SportsTo 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.
SportsLucas Braathen, Marcel Hirscher and soon Lindsey Vonn. The alpine world has seen several unexpected comebacks this year. They are very important for our sport, says Swedish star Anna Swenn-Larsson.
SportsSki 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. I would not have done this if I didn't believe I could compete, says the 40-year-old to The New York Times.
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