Lindsey Vonn Posts Recovery Video 25 Days After Olympic Crash

American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn shared an encouraging update on her recovery from a severe leg injury sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics, posting a video of herself standing unassisted from a wheelchair and performing workouts just 25 days after the crash.

The 41-year-old Olympian crashed during the women's downhill event on February 8 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, losing control on a sharp downslope after her right arm hooked on a gate. The fall resulted in a complex fracture of her left tibia, requiring immediate medical attention. Vonn was airlifted from the course, screaming in pain as she was attended by personnel and transported to a hospital.

Prior to the Olympics, Vonn had torn her left ACL during a training run in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on January 30. Despite the injury, she chose to compete, with her medical team working around the clock to prepare her knee. The crash exacerbated her condition, leading to compartment syndrome, a buildup of pressure in the muscle that restricted blood flow and nearly necessitated amputation of her leg.

Vonn underwent four surgeries in Italy to address the fracture and compartment syndrome, where surgeons released the fascia...