"Lindsey Vonn's comeback tour rolled on Sunday, December 21, in Val d'Isère, France, with the American legend stepping onto the World Cup podium for the fourth time this season, finishing third in a blustery women's Super-G. It came one day after another third-place result in the Downhill, underscoring just how consistent Vonn has been in her first full stretch back on the circuit."
"The win went to Sofia Goggia, who claimed her first victory of the season after previously finishing third in both the Downhill and Super-G in St. Moritz. Alice Robinson of New Zealand was second, earning her second Super-G podium of her young career, just one week after winning the discipline in St. Moritz. For Robinson, the result marked her fifth podium of the season, including two Giant Slalom victories, pushing her into second place in the overall World Cup standings, just behind Mikaela Shiffrin."
"The Val d'Isère Super-G unfolded in tricky conditions, with wind, flat light, and temperatures hovering around 9°C (48.2°F). The pace for today's Super-G was set by Team USA's Keely Cashman in bib 1, who laid down a solid early benchmark of 1:21.20. That time held briefly before Ilka Štuhec (bib 4) edged into the lead by just 0.06 seconds. But her stay in the leader's chair was short-lived."
Lindsey Vonn returned to the World Cup podium in Val d'Isère with a third-place finish in a windy Super-G, her fourth podium of the season and following a third-place Downhill the previous day. Sofia Goggia won the race, securing her first victory of the season after strong St. Moritz results. Alice Robinson took second, her second Super-G podium and fifth podium overall this season, moving into second in the overall standings behind Mikaela Shiffrin. The race featured challenging wind and flat light, warm temperatures, an early benchmark from Keely Cashman, and Goggia's dominant, direct line.
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