(FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2012 file photo Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, speeds down the course on her way to win an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Lindsey Vonn is feeling better and has returned to Europe and started training again as she prepares to return to the World Cup circuit this month after an unscheduled midseason break. Rainer Salzgeber, the racing director of Vonn's equipment supplier Head, tells The Associated Press) that the four-time overall winner arrived in Austria on Wednesday and began light training on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. Salzgeber says Vonn is planning to start racing again in the downhill and super-G in St. Anton, Austria, on Jan. 12-13. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, Files)

Lindsey Vonn returns to Europe and begins training again

By ANDREW DAMPF

| The Associated Press

First Published Jan 03 2013 10:14 am • Last Updated Jan 03 2013 10:14 am

Lindsey Vonn is feeling better and has returned to Europe.

She has started training again in preparing for her return to the World Cup circuit this month after a midseason break to recover from an intestinal illness.

The racing director of Vonn’s equipment supplier tells The Associated Press that the four-time overall winner arrived in Austria on Wednesday and began light training Thursday. Rainer Salzgeber adds that Vonn plans to race the downhill and super-G in St. Anton, Austria, on Jan. 12-13.

Vonn has not competed since falling in the opening run of a giant slalom in Courchevel, France, on Dec. 16. After that race, the American said she was going home to fully recover from her ailment that landed her in the hospital in November.

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