“Dad,” Lauren Macuga said, “I won.” She was speaking minutes after her first Alpine skiing World Cup victory, a super-G in St. Anton, Austria. A year earlier, the best finish of Lauren’s budding career had been 17th. She steadily improved since, strengthened in particular by gym work over the summer.

No one was faster down the steep middle section of the course than Vonn, 40, making the third appearance of her surprising comeback.

On a stellar day for the United States ski team, Lauren Macuga got her first World Cup win in a super-G and Lindsey Vonn impressed again in fourth place at St.

Breakout star Lauren Macuga and comeback queen Lindsey Vonn made it a classic Sunday for the United States ski team. Macuga's first World Cup race win -- in a super-G where the 40-year-old Vonn impressed again in fourth -- was no surprise to ski watchers who saw the 22-year-old American's fast-improving results.

Lauren Macuga reacts after winning the women's World Cup super-G race in St. Anton, Austria on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

The St. Anton super-G was born with the adrenaline generated by yesterday's downhill still active. For the victory of Fede Brignone, the first of the Milanese tigress in the high s

Lindsey Vonn continues impressive World Cup comeback as Lauren Macuga triumphs in St Anton - The 40-year-old Vonn finished fourth in the Super G to continue a remarkable return to World Cup racing

Meanwhile, U.S. teammate Lauren Macuga dazzled in the Super-G, skiing to her first career World Cup win in 1:17.51. She looked to be in disbelief as she crossed the line and saw the time, a dominant 0.68 seconds clear of Austria’s Stephanie Venier in second. Italy’s Federica Brignone took the final podium spot.