Lindsey Vonn, 40, confirms St Moritz for first races of World Cup comeback

• Ski great Vonn confirms St Moritz World Cup return
• US star revealed comeback from retirement last month

US ski great Lindsey Vonn confirmed Friday that she will make her World Cup comeback in St Moritz from 21-22 December aged 40 nearly six years after retiring.

“She’s back,” wrote Red Bull, the skier’s sponsor, on Instagram, posting a video in which the former Olympic and world champion smiled: “I hear St Moritz is nice this time of year.”