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Lindsey Vonn Shares Recovery Journey After Severe Injury

3/19/2026

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Lindsey Vonn is recovering from a severe leg injury sustained during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Her sister, Karin Kildow, has also torn her ACL.
Vonn, 41, has shared videos of their rehabilitation, highlighting a family streak of injuries.
The crash required four surgeries and nearly led to amputation.
She said, "I don’t need anyone’s permission to do what makes me happy."

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Lindsey Vonn is recovering from a severe leg injury sustained during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Her sister, Karin Kildow, has also torn her ACL.
Vonn, 41, has shared videos of their rehabilitation, highlighting a family streak of injuries.
The crash required four surgeries and nearly led to amputation.
She said, "I don’t need anyone’s permission to do what makes me happy."