Olympic great Lindsey Vonn reveals her ankle is ‘still broken’ months after shocking crash

One of the most memorable moments of the 2026 Winter Olympics came early, when skier Lindsey Vonn delivered a gutsy performance for the ages by competing at 41 just a week after injuring her knee in a crash.Unfortunately, as admirable as her perseverance was, she injured herself badly in another crash just 13 seconds into her run in the women’s downhill final.Five months later, Vonn is still very much dealing with her injuries.MARCELLO HERNÁNDEZ ROASTS JAKE PAUL, TIGER WOODS AND BILL BELICHICK IN ESPYS MONOLOGUE"It’s been a very slow process," Vonn told People while attending the ESPYs Wednesday in New York City. "It’s been five months since I’ve been able to actually go to the gym in a somewhat meaningful way.
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One of the most memorable moments of the 2026 Winter Olympics came early, when skier Lindsey Vonn delivered a gutsy performance for the ages by competing at 41 just a week after injuring her knee in a crash.Unfortunately, as admirable as her perseverance was, she injured herself badly in another crash just 13 seconds into her run in the women’s downhill final.Five months later, Vonn is still very much dealing with her injuries.MARCELLO HERNÁNDEZ ROASTS JAKE PAUL, TIGER WOODS AND BILL BELICHICK IN ESPYS MONOLOGUE"It’s been a very slow process," Vonn told People while attending the ESPYs Wednesday in New York City. "It’s been five months since I’ve been able to actually go to the gym in a somewhat meaningful way. And walking is actually still really hard for me. My ankle is still broken."Regardless of the outcome, her decision to attempt that run remains one of the most courageous moments of the Games.ZERO BS.
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- One of the most memorable moments of the 2026 Winter Olympics came early, when skier Lindsey Vonn delivered a gutsy performance for the ages by competing at 41 just a week after injuring her knee in a crash.Unfortunately, as admirable as her perseverance was, she injured herself badly in another crash just 13 seconds into her run in the women’s downhill final.Five months later, Vonn is still very much dealing with her injuries.MARCELLO HERNÁNDEZ ROASTS JAKE PAUL, TIGER WOODS AND BILL BELICHICK IN ESPYS MONOLOGUE"It’s been a very slow process," Vonn told People while attending the ESPYs Wednesday in New York City. "It’s been five months since I’ve been able to actually go to the gym in a somewhat meaningful way.
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