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New Video Shows U.S. Skier Lindsey Vonn's Surgical Wounds After Olympics Crash

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rolly Gacelo | Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 AM ET

Lindsey Vonn is dominance personified ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Although her fifth—and supposedly final—stint came to a tragic end, she has remained a source of inspiration as she shares her recovery journey on social media.

The 2010 Olympic gold medalist crashed hard during a downhill race in Crans-Montana, shocking almost everyone. She had to be airlifted from the crash site. She later confirmed that she suffered multiple injuries, including a complex tibia fracture.

Support poured in for the 41-year-old Olympic icon. She has been in good spirits since the accident and has generously shared her recovery journey through her social media accounts.

Her latest post is both a picture of struggle and a source of inspiration. Vonn shared a video of herself attempting to walk with the assistance of crutches.

Spectators react to Lindsey Vonn's crash during the women's downhill alpine skiing eventAleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters via Imagn Images

"No matter how hard I get knocked down I will always find a way to get back up! One step at a time! #progress ," she wrote in the caption.

It may not be immediately noticeable, but the clip also gives fans a glimpse of the scar from her recent surgery. The scar covers almost her entire right shin. In a previous post, she posed for Vanity Fair, but the scar was covered with medical tape.

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Friends and fans showed up to show love.

"Go Queen!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," said one user.

"RESILIENCE. HEART. INSPIRATION. @lindseyvonn you embody those three words fully, you are amazing! ♥️ Praying for you, and your complete & full recovery. " two-time tennis Grand Slam winner Mary Pierce commented.

Vonn is at an age where retirement is an option. However, she is not closing any doors yet.

“I don’t like to close the door on anything, because you just never know what’s going to happen,” Vonn said in an interview with Vanity Fair.

“I have no idea what my life will be like in two years or three years or four years. I could have two kids by then. I could have no kids and want to race again. I could live in Europe. I could be doing anything.”

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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