Lindsey Vonn Tells the AP She Is Not yet in Position Emotionally to De
Vonn said she still needs one surgery and at least six more months of recovery before she can train again.
- On Wednesday, 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn told The Associated Press a potential return to racing is at least a year and a half away, following her crash at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Following a February 8 crash in Italy, Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture requiring eight surgeries, with an additional procedure needed to repair a torn ACL.
- Using crutches, Vonn is making progress beyond the wheelchair and expects to begin walking short distances next week, though she described the injury's pain as extreme.
- Not yet ready to decide on her future, Vonn, whose 84 World Cup wins rank second behind teammate Mikaela Shiffrin's 110, stated, "I may never race again and that would be completely fine."
- Traveling to New York this week, Vonn is supporting the biopharmaceutical company Invivyd and its "Antibodies for Any Body" campaign, though tough decisions about her future remain on hold.
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Lindsey Vonn Steps Out in Crutches and a Slinky Chocolate Brown Bodycon Dress for a Pre-Met Gala Party
She made her first post-operation appearance a few days earlier.Credit: GettyLindsey Vonn is back on her feet just in time for the Met Gala. The alpine skier is recovering from a serious crash that occurred during the Winter Olympics in February. On May 2, she stepped out in New York City for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos's pre-Met Gala party. She wore a chocolate brown maxidress for the occasion paired with crutches.Vonn wore a sparkly br…
Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to de
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics . For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait. She has undergone eight surgeries after suffering a complex left leg fracture — one that nearly led to a leg amputation — in the women’s downhill skiing race on Feb. 8. She needs at least one more to repair a torn ACL in that same knee. So if the 41-year-old races …
Lindsey Vonn has given an insight into her trip to a "universe of pain" and also talked about possible comeback plans. The American woman emphasizes that it is too early to make a final decision. However, a possible return to the Ski World Cup is only realistic from the season 2027/28. "I don't want to jump to conclusions or speculate on what I could do," Vonn stressed to "AP". So all options are currently on the table for her. "I could withdraw…
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