Lindsey Vonn

The women's downhill skier spent nearly four months unable to walk unassisted after her 2026 Winter Olympics crash

When Iga Świątek steps out on the pristine Wimbledon grass for the first time this year, she’ll be doing so as the reigning champion

On Sunday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship match on the White House lawn for the Freedom 250 celebration, marking both Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th birthday, turned it into a costume

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The 41-year-old athlete has endured eight surgeries after suffering a complex left leg fracture during the women’s downhill skiing race on 8 February — an injury so severe it nearly necessitated an amputation

For the child of two lawyers, the show got plenty of airtime in the Vonn household while the skier was growing up

But then, Vonn clipped the fourth gate and crashed violently into the snow during the women's downhill — necessitating an airlift off the mountain and a series of five major surgeries

Vonn underwent emergency surgery on complex leg injuries after crashing out of the downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo having attempted to race with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

The 41-year-old, who is currently recuperating from a severe downhill crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics that left her with a broken leg, hit out at those trying to influence her decision over whether to continue or retire in a social media post on Sunday

She was ultimately diagnosed with a complex tibia fracture, an injury that has since required more than five surgeries — first in Italy and later after returning to the United States

American alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn suffered the worst-case scenario at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics

It was 28-year-old Pirovano's first World Cup podium finish in her 125th start

Vonn's most recent update follows her disclosure about the genuine psychological impact of her catastrophic injury

Lindsey Vonn is facing her challenging recovery following her crash and the brutal injury she suffered at last month's Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy

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The 41-year-old suffered a complex tibia fracture, fractured her fibia head, broke her ankle, and fell victim to compartment syndrome after clipping the first gate upon her return to Winter Olympic competition at Milano-Cortina just over two weeks ago

With 116 medal events over 16 days spread across northern Italy, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics delivered many unforgettable moments

American skier is recovering from a surgery after horror fall at Winter Olympics

From moments of sheer triumph to gut-wrenching heartbreak, the Games provided a rich tapestry of stories

The 22-year-old all-around skier, who already had won two silvers at the Games — in slopestyle on Feb 9 and big air on Feb 16 — scored a field-high 94.75 points in her third and final run to secure the win under a clear sky at the northern Italian Alps resort

Spaniard tennis star enjoys his first ski day in 26 years

Lindsey Vonn displayed the extent of her Winter Olympics crash injuries by sharing an X-ray image on Friday

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn shared a nervous post on Instagram as she awaited another in a series of leg surgeries after her brutal fall on her first run at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

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Vonn's boots remained locked into her skis even after her pinwheeling fall at the Milan Cortina Games, pointing awkwardly in different directions as she slid to a stop in obvious agony

Crucially, her skis remained stubbornly attached to her boots even after her "pinwheeling fall," pointing awkwardly as she slid to a stop in obvious agony

At 41-years-old, Lindsey Vonn is one of the longest-running skiers in American history

It was all part of an epic Olympic meltdown that turned Monday’s race into high-tragic theater

Lindsey Vonn posted several photos from inside her hospital room after a horrifying injury at the Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin fell in the men's free skate program, ending his medal hopes

Vonn posted a video message on Instagram on Friday after her horrific crash in the Olympic downhill race at the Milan Cortina Games

Injured and trailing, South Korea’s teen star delivers a flawless final run

She acknowledged one of the most notable victories Thursday when Italian alpine skier Federica Brignone captured super-G gold just 10 months after suffering a torn ACL herself

Organisers have been replacing and repairing faulty medals

Lindsey Vonn has needed multiple surgeries after breaking her leg at the Winter Olympics on Sunday

It seems like an intimidating contest but the British duo topped the table in the round robin stage and if they can hit their best levels they may just secure the first medal of the Games for Team GB

Lindsey Vonn's Olympic comeback was cut short in devastating fashion on Sunday as she suffered a serious crash early in her opening downhill event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games

The American raced at Crans-Montana days out from Milano-Cortina, leading to an ACL knee injury, and ski great Alberto Tomba claims that decision led to a chain of risks

While Team USA is expected to be near the top of the leaderboards come the end of the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, they are not the favorite to leave with the most gold or overall medals

As the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina approach, Jessie Diggins stands as the most accomplished cross-country skier in United States history, entering her fourth and final Games with momentum, a glittering resume and plans to retire at season's end

Milano Cortina 2026's Winter Olympics opening ceremony unfolded Friday as a bold, geographically ambitious spectacle titled "Armonia" (Harmony), weaving live performances across San Siro Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo and beyond into a narrative celebrating Italy's dual urban-mountain soul

Lindsey Vonn completed her downhill training run on Friday without issue at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre ahead of Sunday’s medal event in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Vonn ruptured her ACL in World Cup crash last Friday