Lindsey Vonn in line for giant slalom start

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Lindsey Vonn is in line to start in the season-opening GS event
Injuries have ruled out many top competitors from the World Cup events
The absence of GS specialists like Lara Gut and Anna Veith give Vonn a chance

Published: 19:05 EDT, 26 October 2017 | Updated: 19:06 EDT, 26 October 2017

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While injuries have forced many of ski racing's biggest names to sit out the season-opening World Cup events this weekend, American standout Lindsey Vonn has unexpectedly announced her start in the women's giant slalom.

The absence of GS specialists like Lara Gut, Anna Veith, Federica Brignone and Eva-Maria Brem might present Vonn with a good chance to score valuable World Cup points in Saturday's race, her first GS start since January 2016.

American standout Lindsey Vonn has announced her start in the women's giant slalom

Those points could ultimately help Vonn, who is ranked outside the top 30 in the discipline standings, to get a more favorable starting position in the Olympic giant slalom in Pyeongchang in February.

'The most important thing and what I am concentrating on are the Olympics,' Vonn said Thursday. 'The biggest thing this season is staying healthy. I really don't want to take any chances. I just want to ski solid. I just need enough points to get in the top 30 so I can start 16th.'