Lindsey Vonn nominated to US Alpine ski team after Olympic crash left her facing possible amputation
Vonn, 41, was among 48 athletes nominated as she continues recovery from eight surgeries and a complex tibia fracture, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Lindsey Vonn was among 48 athletes nominated to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season, signaling her continued involvement despite ongoing recovery from her Milan Cortina Games crash.
- Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture and torn ACL during the women's downhill race at the Milan Cortina Games on Feb 8, an injury that nearly led to the amputation of her left leg.
- Speaking to NPR last week, Vonn acknowledged that her torn ACL forced her to ski more aggressively to compensate for stability issues. "Because of my ACL, I couldn't rely on certain aspects of my skiing that I normally would," she said.
- Recently attending the Met Gala with only a cane, Vonn remains focused on healing and has not decided her future, despite having won 84 World Cup races in her career.
- Vonn remains at least a year and a half away from considering a return to the World Cup circuit, with additional surgeries planned this fall to address her torn ACL and complex injuries.
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Lindsey Vonn nominated to US Alpine ski team after Olympic crash left her facing possible amputation
Vonn, who suffered a complex tibia fracture at the Milan Cortina Games that nearly led to amputation, is among 48 athletes nominated to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season.
Lindsey Vonn nominated to US ski team for next season as she faces lon
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Lindsey Vonn nominated to US ski team for next season as she faces long recovery from Olympic crash
It’s easy to read into Lindsey Vonn being among the 48 athletes nominated to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season.
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