CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Lindsey Vonn battled through fog and soft snow conditions to win a demanding downhill Sunday to match Annemarie Moser-Proell’s 35-year-old record of 62 World Cup wins, capping a comeback from two serious knee surgeries.
The American clocked a time of 1 minute, 39.61 seconds down the Olympia delle Tofane course to finish 0.32 ahead of Elisabeth Goergl of Austria.
“It was just a tough day out there. The snow was a little bit soft but I did the best that I could,” Vonn said. “I fought really hard and to have a 62nd win with my whole family here pretty much – I’m missing some brothers and sisters – it just feels amazing and it’s such a special day.”
Vonn’s dad, mother, step dad, step mom and younger sister Laura attended the race. Family and members of Vonn’s coaching staff put on celebratory T-shirts that said, “Congratulations to our golden Lindsey! Awesome!”
Daniela Merighetti of Italy was third, 0.54 back.