Returning to the ski racing circuit at 40 with a titanium knee, Lindsey Vonn seems to have found an additional advantage—escape from the political quagmire at home. She expresses her joy at ‘taking a break’ from the turmoil, hinting that the U.S. is too chaotic for her taste. Remembering her stance against representing Donald Trump at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, Vonn’s detachment from politics is clear. However, her fall on the World Cup super-G course, while unharmed, serves as a reminder that even the ‘veteran’ needs to tread carefully.