The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing.

Lindsey Vonn has announced a miraculous — and surprising — return to the slopes. Nearly six years after the Olympic gold medalist announced her retirement from skiing, Vonn, 40, has plotted an unexpected comeback.

Lindsey Vonn announced on Thursday that she is coming out of retirement six years after her last Olympics with plans to rejoin the U.S. Olympic ski team at age 40. Vonn has won three Olympic medals, including a downhill gold and a super-G bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games.