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Lindsey Vonn Shares First Hospital Photos After Third Surgery: “Success Today Has a Completely Different Meaning”

Lindsey Vonn has shared the first image of herself in hospital following the crash that ended her Olympic return in Cortina d’Ampezzo, revealing she has undergone a third surgery. “I had my 3rd surgery today and it was successful,” Vonn wrote on social media. “Thankful for all of the incredible medical staff, friends, family, who have been by my side […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 11, 2026
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[OLYMPICS] Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Dream Ends With Shocking Crash

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic dream has ended in the worst possible way: the American skiing legend crashed hard after just 13 seconds on the downhill course in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Vonn had suffered a crash a week prior in the World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, resulting in a torn ACL, however decided to compete at the Olympics regardless.The 41-year-old decided […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 8, 2026
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[OLYMPICS] Pre-Opening Day Recap: Big Air Qualis & Downhill Training (Oh, and Curling)

The Opening Ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is still a day away, but the Winter Games are already rolling across northern Italy. From freestyle qualifiers in Livigno to blistering downhill training runs in Bormio, the early storylines are taking place even before the flame is lit in Milan. Livigno: Men’s Snowboard Big Air Qualifying Delivers The first official […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 5, 2026
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Against the Odds, Lindsey Vonn Intends to Race Olympic Downhill With Torn ACL

Lindsey Vonn revealed she has completely torn her ACL just days before the Olympic Games, but says she still plans to compete in the Olympic downhill on Sunday, February 8, calling the decision difficult but grounded in careful medical evaluation. In a statement posted to social media, Vonn said she suffered a full ACL tear last Friday, January 30, in […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2026
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After Lindsey Vonn’s Crash: Controversy After Canceled Downhill Race as Racers Vent Frustration

The cancellation of Friday’s women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana has sparked one of the most heated debates of the season, raising difficult questions about consistency, athlete safety, and whether external factors influenced a decision that many racers believed was premature. Related: Lindsey Vonn Airifted After Downhill Crash—One Week Before Milan-Cortina Olympics The race on the demanding Mont Lachaux slope […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 2, 2026
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Lindsey Vonn Airlifted After Downhill Crash One Week Before Milan Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn was airlifted from the World Cup downhill course in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Friday after a crash in low-visibility conditions during her final race before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, casting immediate doubt over one of the Games’ most anticipated comebacks. The 41-year-old American lost control while landing a jump on the upper course, in a section with flat […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 30, 2026
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2 Generations, 1 Podium: Young-Gun Emma Aicher Edges Lindsey Vonn in Super-G at Tarvisio, Italy

If you wanted a reminder of just how unforgiving Super-G can be, Tarvisio delivered it on Sunday, December 18. On a demanding Italian track with a foggy top-section that asked for every speed skill in the book—glide, edge control, nerve, and timing—Germany’s Emma Aicher put together another statement run, taking the win and continuing what has quickly become one of […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2026
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Lindsey Vonn Claims Another Downhill Podium & Extends Discipline Lead at World Cup in Tarvisio, Italy

Legendary ski racer Lindsey Vonn has claimed yet another podium on Saturday, January 17, finishing third in the women’s Downhill World Cup in Tarvisio, Italy, while Italy’s Nicol Delago claimed her first-ever World Cup victory and Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann took second. Related: Lindsey Vonn Qualifies for her 5th Winter Olympics Delago, competing on home snow, delivered a standout performance down […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2026
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Double Downhill Podium for Team USA as Lindsey Vonn Claims Victory & Jacqui Wiles 3rd at Zauchensee, Austria

There were some fears for today’s downhill race after training on Friday, January 9, had been canceled as the storm was still moving through the Alps, but, luckily, snowfall eased enough in the eastern Alps for the races at Zauchensee, Austria, to be held. The start, however, had to be moved down to the backup start due to continuing snowfall […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 10, 2026
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Lindsey Vonn Qualifies for Her 5th Winter Olympics

With the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approaching, qualification battles are intensifying across winter sports. While the official qualification period runs until January 18, 2026, several athletes have already secured early nomination, including American alpine skiing star Lindsey Vonn. Related: Lindsey Vonn Wins Downhill World Cup at Corviglia-St. Moritz, Switzerland U.S. Ski & Snowboard confirmed Vonn’s qualification through its social […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 23, 2025
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Lindsey Vonn Claims 4th Podium of the Season as Sofia Goggia Wins the Super-G in Val d’Isère, France

Lindsey Vonn’s comeback tour rolled on Sunday, December 21, in Val d’Isère, France, with the American legend stepping onto the World Cup podium for the fourth time this season, finishing third in a blustery women’s Super-G. It came one day after another third-place result in the Downhill, underscoring just how consistent Vonn has been in her first full stretch back […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 21, 2025
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Lindsey Vonn Back on the Podium as Austria’s Conny Hütter Wins Downhill World Cup at Val d’Isère, France

The women’s Downhill at Val d’Isère on Saturday, December 20, delivered exactly what fans have come to expect from the O.K. course: speed, drama, and razor-thin margins. Austria’s Conny Hütter took the win, Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann claimed a long-awaited return to the podium in second, and Lindsey Vonn continued her remarkable comeback with a third-place finish—her third podium in three […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 20, 2025
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Lindsey Vonn Surprises Skiers by Running Pop-Up Magazine Newsstand at Copper Mountain, CO

Skiers at Copper Mountain got an unexpected dose of star power last week when Olympic legend Lindsey Vonn stepped behind the counter of a pop-up magazine newsstand built directly on one of the resort’s ski trails. Riders cruising past the small Red Bulletin news stand, which features Vonn on its current cover, soon realized the person handing out magazines wasn’t […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | December 16, 2025
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Germany’s Emma Aicher Spoils Lindsey Vonn’s Second Downhill Victory at Corviglia-St. Moritz, Switzerland

Another bluebird day at St. Moritz, Switzerland, set the stage for the second of two Downhill races on the Corviglia course, with crowds turning out in force today, December 13. After Lindsey Vonn’s victory yesterday, many wondered whether the legendary skier could make it two-for-two. Vonn looked well positioned after skiing into the lead from bib 11, 0.05 seconds ahead […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 13, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Lindsey Vonn Wins Downhill World Cup at Corviglia-St. Moritz, Switzerland

The Downhill season opener of the 2025-26 season will certainly  be one to remember, for it marks the return of “The Vonn.” Related: 2 Days Ahead of Downhill Season Opener Lindsey Vonn Dominates Downhill Training in Corviglia-St. Moritz, Switzerland After yesterday’s tricky training run in low light, which saw Switzerland’s Michelle Gisin crash and be helicoptered to hospital, Friday turned […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 12, 2025
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2 Days Ahead of Downhill Season Opener, Lindsey Vonn Dominates Downhill Training in Corviglia-St. Moritz, Switzerland

The countdown for the first women’s Downhill race of the season is on. With less than 48 hours to go until the first of two Downhills at Corviglia-St. Moritz in Switzerland, athletes have finished the first of two scheduled Downhill trainings on the Salastrains race course today, December 10. Related: Cool or Crazy?—Reactions to Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback at Age 40 […]

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Julia Schneemann | December 10, 2025
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Lindsey Vonn Launches Exclusive Ski Apparel Line “Vonn Collective”

Lindsey Vonn today launched a new ski fashion line with her sponsor HEAD called “Vonn Collective.” The Olympic champion announced the news today, November 13, on her social media accounts along with the launch of a dedicated Instagram page for the Vonn Collective @thevonncollective. Rumors had been in the making for a couple of years but very little credible information […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 13, 2025
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Lindsey Vonn to Feature in November 24 Issue of Time Magazine

U.S. ski racer Lindsey will feature on the cover of the November 24, 2025, issue of the famous Time magazine.Time is the world’s longest-running weekly news magazine and interviewed the iconic athlete in a dedicated feature piece. Time’s senior sports correspondent Sean Gregory conducted the interview with the 41-year-old skier and shares her struggles, dreams, and ambitions with readers—but above […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 28, 2025
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Lindsey Vonn Shares Impressions from Training at Corralco, Chile

Lindsey Vonn is back on snow in Chile and this time she has brought along her new coach and equipment strategist Aksel Lund Svindal. The retired Norwegian ski racer joined the 40-year-old American ski racing legend at Centro de Ski Corralco. Vonn announced in August this year, that Lund will join her in the lead-up to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 3, 2025
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Lindsey Vonn Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Girls Through Camps and Scholarships

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  Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn marked a decade of work through her namesake foundation this week, celebrating ten years of programs that support girls from underserved communities with free camps, mentorship, and scholarships. The Lindsey Vonn Foundation, founded in 2015, has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships since 2017, offering up to $5,000 each to help girls ages 10 […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | September 17, 2025
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