Lindsey Vonn unveils major change in training regimen ahead of Milan-Cortina Olympic push

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Lindsey Vonn unveils major change in training regimen ahead of Milan-Cortina Olympic push
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Lindsey Vonn and Svindal combine for 118 World Cup victories and 218 podium finishes.

Svindal to begin coaching Vonn at a summer training camp in Chile ahead of the Olympic season.

Lindsey Vonn is leaving no stone unturned in her quest for Olympic glory at Milan-Cortina 2026, making a groundbreaking move that has the alpine skiing world buzzing. The American skiing icon has officially announced that Aksel Lund Svindal — one of the most decorated skiers in history — will join her team as coach and equipment strategist for the upcoming Olympic season.

A partnership built on mutual respect and shared history

Vonn, who remains one of the sport’s most successful and recognizable figures, couldn’t hide her excitement as she revealed the news.

“There are very few people in the world I would trust when it comes to line, technique, and equipment. Aksel is absolutely one of them,” Lindsey Vonn said.

The collaboration feels natural — both athletes have enjoyed careers that not only overlapped but intertwined. In 2008, they each claimed overall World Cup titles. In 2012, they shared the Super-G globe, and in 2019, both stepped away from competitive skiing at the same time. Their enduring friendship and mutual respect, coupled with their shared history as HEAD Skis athletes, make this partnership feel inevitable.

Svindal’s legendary resume joins Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic ambitions

A two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion, Svindal is a towering figure in alpine skiing. He retired after earning silver in downhill at the 2019 World Championships, but his knowledge of the sport, mastery of racing lines, and deep technical understanding remain unmatched.

Between them, Lindsey Vonn and Svindal boast a staggering 118 World Cup victories and 218 podium finishes, a testament to their dominance and competitive instincts. Svindal will officially begin his coaching duties during a summer training camp in Chile, marking the start of an intense preparation period for Vonn.

Eyes on Milan-Cortina 2026

With the next Winter Olympics in Italy looming, Vonn is determined to fine-tune every aspect of her performance. Having Svindal in her corner not only strengthens her technical arsenal but also brings in a strategist who knows the pressures, challenges, and demands of winning on the sport’s biggest stage.

Lindsey Vonn summed it up best:

“Super excited for the journey ahead… Let’s go!”

Fans and analysts alike are calling this a “match made in skiing heaven,” and with two of the sport’s greatest minds working together, the road to Milan-Cortina just became even more thrilling.