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Lindsey Vonn Returns to Met Gala on Cane

5/5/2026

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Vonn Met Gala

Lindsey Vonn walked the Met Gala steps in New York City on May 4, 2026, after her February 8 crash that shattered her tibia, fibula and ankle.
She arrived without crutches, using a black cane with a handle, wore a beaded mermaid dress by Thom Browne, and had undergone eight surgeries that nearly led to amputation.
The appearance was her third Met Gala, first since 2013, and earned social-media praise as a comeback.

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Vonn Updates

Prince William wrote Vonn a personal note in March wishing her well after her February 8 crash.
Vonn replied that she would ski with the prince and his family if invited.
She said the 2026 Met Gala will let her break months of isolation and reunite with friends.
Vonn added that she remains in therapy, stays in “survival mode,” and is not ready to reflect on the accident.

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Historical Context

Picabo Street’s gold in the super-G at Nagano in February 1998 came after serious injuries, including a broken leg earlier that decade, illustrating early U.S. investment by the U.S. Ski Team and the International Olympic Committee in athlete rehabilitation. That precedent informs Lindsey Vonn’s May 2026 Met Gala appearance, which again spotlights elite skiers overcoming severe injuries.

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Vonn Met Gala

Lindsey Vonn walked the Met Gala steps in New York City on May 4, 2026, after her February 8 crash that shattered her tibia, fibula and ankle.
She arrived without crutches, using a black cane with a handle, wore a beaded mermaid dress by Thom Browne, and had undergone eight surgeries that nearly led to amputation.
The appearance was her third Met Gala, first since 2013, and earned social-media praise as a comeback.

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