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Lara Gut wins super-G in Lake Louise; Vonn 2nd

Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, celebrates her second place finish on the podium following the women's World Cup Super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, celebrates her second place finish on the podium following the women's World Cup Super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

By Associated Press 3 min read

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) – Lindsey Vonn left Lake Louise with both confidence and the belief she can ski faster.

After winning her first downhill in almost two years, the U.S. star was a second behind winner Lara Gut of Switzerland in Sunday’s World Cup super-G. World Cup overall leader Tina Maze of Slovenia was third.

Vonn has had two knee operations in two years, and this was the second straight season she began her comeback at the Lake Louise World Cup. This return looks more promising from a year ago.

“It meant a lot to have worked so hard for so long and to finally be back in a position where I’m contending every race,” Vonn said Sunday. “That’s more than I could have hoped for.”

Vonn’s downhill victory Saturday was her first since Jan. 26, 2013. She tore two ligaments and broke a bone in her right leg a month later while racing super-G at the world championships.