Lindsey Vonn Shares Personal Milestone After Olympics 2026 Injury

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Lindsey Vonn hasn’t lost her strength.

Over a month after a crash during a competition at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics resulted in a broken leg, the alpine skier announced a significant milestone in her recovery while working out at the gym.

Lindsey, 41, showed off her strength in an Instagram video on March 21st by doing six pull-ups all on her own. Afterwards, she used a step stool to help her get down and continued using her crutches. She celebrated with a fist bump to her trainer and a cheerful expression for the camera.

“First set of pull ups post surgery,” she wrote alongside the clip. “Slowly getting there!”

After the injury, the Olympic gold medalist, who had several surgeries on her leg, has been open about the challenges she’s faced, both with her recovery and her mental health. She recently shared that her progress hasn’t been straightforward – it’s had its ups and downs.

She shared on X (formerly Twitter) on February 24th that while her physical recovery began immediately after her injury, the emotional challenge truly started today. She described the realization as overwhelming.

Lindsey acknowledged she’s used to dealing with life’s challenges, but she also admitted it’s not always simple or straightforward.

I’m familiar with this struggle; I’ve faced it many times before. I’ve always grown from my injuries, each one helping me become stronger in its own way. However, the mental side of things can be really difficult, overwhelming, and never-ending.

The athlete admitted things would get difficult, but vowed to overcome the challenges and return to a place of success and happiness.

Despite facing difficulties, Lindsey has remained optimistic and encouraged her supporters to do the same.

She recently shared on Instagram that she’s seen many messages expressing sadness over what she’s going through. She asked people not to be sad, but to offer empathy, love, and support instead. She hopes her situation will inspire others to stay strong and keep fighting, as that’s exactly what she’s doing herself, and will continue to do.

Follow Lindsey’s progress as she recovers, and don’t miss the best moments from the 2026 Winter Olympics!

Figure skater Amber Glenn became emotional and cried after she didn’t land her triple loop jump during her performance in the women’s short program.

Tom Wilson of Canada scuffles with Pierre Crinon of France in a rare Olympic hockey fight.

Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen was overcome with emotion after making history by winning Brazil’s first-ever gold medal at the Winter Olympics in the men’s giant slalom.

Stevenson Savart, Haiti’s first-ever Olympic cross-country skier, finished the men’s 10km race and received a standing ovation.

Spanish figure skater Tomas Guarino performs a short program inspired by Despicable Me, dressing as a Minion.

A dog wanders onto the track during the women’s team cross country free sprint qualifiers.

Curler Marc Kennedy observed his teammate, Brad Jacobs, putting on lip balm during a men’s round robin game.

Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater nicknamed “Quad God,” surprisingly fell during his free skate performance, which resulted in an eighth-place finish.

German bobsledder Laura Nolte prepares before a training session for the monobob, which is a one-person bobsleigh race for women.

After the women’s snowboard halfpipe event, Korean snowboarder Gaon Choi posed for a photo with American Chloe Kim and Japan’s Mitsuki Ono. The picture was taken with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition phone.

Nika Egadze, a Georgian figure skater, took a picture with Simone Biles, the most decorated Olympic gymnast, while at the men’s singles figure skating event.

A cameraman captured a heartwarming moment as U.S. skiers Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin embraced after completing their second run in the women’s team combined slalom competition.

Biathlete Lou Jeanmonnot of France celebrated her silver medal win in the women’s 15km individual biathlon event by playing with the official mascots, Milo and Tina, from the Milan-Cortina Olympics. She received the plush toys as part of her prize.

Oh my gosh, you guys, Dmytro Shepiuk is just… amazing! After his super-G run, he actually wrote a little message on a sticky note to all of us back in Ukraine! It was like, a little piece of love sent straight from the slopes. Seriously, how sweet is that?! I’m completely obsessed with him now.

Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is surprised by her score in the women’s singles free skating team event.

Speedskater Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands cried tears of joy after discovering she’d broken the Olympic record in the women’s 1,000-meter race.

China’s Eileen Gu competes in the women’s freestyle slopestyle—which earned her a silver medal.

Oh my gosh, it just broke my heart seeing Maxim Naumov after his short program. He was holding a picture of his parents – his parents! – so close, you could tell how much he misses them. It was such a powerful, emotional moment, and honestly, it makes me admire him even more. It’s clear they mean everything to him, and he carries their memory with him always, even while he’s competing. I just… I can’t even.

A composite image shows off the many tricks seen in the women’s freestyle slopestyle. 

Figure skater Ekaterina Kurakova of Poland celebrated her performance with teammates, holding up a stuffed pierogi—a popular and iconic Polish dish.

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Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp of Austria zoom by during the luge women’s doubles.

The figure skating team who won the gold medal took a selfie with a special Olympic Edition of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 while celebrating on the podium.

Lindsey Vonn, a U.S. skier, appeared focused and determined while training just days after suffering an ACL tear in a crash.

American skater Alysa Liu performs a Biellmann spin during her short program at the women’s single skating event.

Jennifer Dodds of Team Great Britain looked very anxious while watching the curling mixed doubles round robin match against South Korea.

Snoop Dogg,serving as an Olympics correspondent for NBC, tries his hand at curling at a practice.

Evan Bates and Madison Chock, both U.S. figure skaters and a couple in real life, seem perfectly in sync when they perform their ice dance routine.

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Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli embraced Czech competitor Jakub Hrones after their performances in the men’s snowboard big air qualifying round.

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2026-03-21 22:47