Comeback queen Lindsey Vonn has appointed former Norwegian ski star Aksel Lund Svindal as coach to help her prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The former Olympic and serial world champion stunned the sports world when she returned to the US ski team last year aged 40, five years after retirement.

She has her sights set on adding to the downhill gold she won at the 2010 Vancouver Games at Milan/Cortina next year with her close friend Svindal now on her coaching team.

"Bringing Aksel onto my team for this season feels like a natural and incredibly exciting step," Vonn said on Wednesday.

"We've shared so much history on the mountain, from training to winning World Cup titles, and there's a deep level of trust and respect that's developed over the years.

"To have him officially on my t

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