Lindsey Vonn Returns as Ceremonial Torch Bearer

Seven years after her tearful retirement from alpine skiing, Lindsey Vonn returned to the Olympic stage not as a competitor but as a symbol. Carrying the Olympic torch into San Siro alongside Valentino Rossi, she was greeted by a roar usually reserved for World Cup victories. Vonn spent the games as the lead color commentator for NBC — her analytical insights and clear love for the sport made her the broadcast's defining voice.