Lindsey Vonn Hits Recovery Milestone with Pull-Ups

Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old American alpine skier, marked a significant step in her recovery from a severe leg injury sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics by completing a set of pull-ups in the gym on March 21. The video she shared on social media showed her performing six unassisted pull-ups before transitioning back to crutches, fist-bumping her trainer in celebration.

The injury occurred during the women's downhill event on February 8 in Milan-Cortina, Italy, where Vonn crashed just 13 seconds into her run after clipping a gate. She suffered a complex tibia fracture in her left leg, along with a broken ankle and torn anterior cruciate ligament, requiring immediate airlift to a hospital. Medical teams performed four surgeries in Italy to stabilize the fractures and address compartment syndrome, a condition where swelling crushed muscles, nerves, and tendons. Upon returning to the United States, Vonn underwent a fifth procedure to rebuild the leg and prevent infection, incorporating metal screws and plates. At one point, doctors considered amputation, but a fasciotomy by Dr. Tom Hackett averted that outcome. Vonn later credited Hackett, saying, "He saved my leg from being...