Lindsey Vonn sits out final race before Winter Olympics following crash
Vonn injured her knee in a crash on Friday
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Lindsey Vonn and her “In the Moment” project as of mid-2026:
Lindsey Vonn has been actively making public appearances and sharing updates around her ongoing comeback stories, including media interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at training and recovery. Several outlets covered her preparation for Cortina 2026 and her mindset about competing at age 41, including how she’s balancing coaching, mentorship, and personal health. These pieces reflect her focus on pushing through injury setbacks and continuing to pursue competitive skiing at the Olympic level.[2][5]
At the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Vonn faced a challenging path: she competed in the downhill with a knee brace after sustaining an ACL tear prior to the Games. Reports highlighted the resilience required to race under such conditions, including her determination to continue despite limited training and medical constraints. Coverage noted that she underwent medical assessments and pressed on with the aim of a potential comeback moment in the Olympics.[5][2]
Public-facing material includes her official site and CBS/Associated Press coverage, which describe her as someone who embraces the reality of an unideal setup while still pursuing her goals, articulating a narrative of perseverance and comeback. This theme is repeated across multiple outlets as she navigates injury, age, and the Olympic stage.[3][4][5]
Key context and what it means
The “In the Moment” framing appears to emphasize living in the present and making the most of each opportunity, even when conditions aren’t perfect—something she has consistently articulated in interviews and press conferences around Cortina 2026. This aligns with her broader career arc of returning to elite competition after surgeries and setbacks.[5]
Her careers’ arc remains notable for aging as a factor in sport, the role of mentorship with younger athletes, and the ongoing discussion about how long she can compete at the highest level. Independent and mainstream outlets have documented these themes through late-2025 and early-2026 reports.[8][5]
If you’d like, I can pull specific quotes from these articles or summarize the timeline of her Cortina 2026 involvement in a compact timeline. I can also look for any new statements or social posts she shared about the “In the Moment” concept. Would you like me to do that?
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Vonn injured her knee in a crash on Friday
www.cbssports.comThe 40-year-old finished second at the Super-G in Idaho
www.independent.co.ukAmerican skier Lindsey Vonn addressed her devastating crash at the Winter Olympics for the first time on Monday, saying she had "no regrets" and adding that she "sustained a complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly." CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more. … American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn is recovering after crashing just seconds into her race on Saturday at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane describes...
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www.lindseyvonn.comLindsey Vonn is preparing to race the Olympic downhill on Sunday at the Milan Cortina Winter Games after completing two successful training runs in a row on Saturday. What to know and how to watch the race.
apnews.comSurprised that Lindsey Vonn would still dare race after announcing she ruptured her ACL in her left knee? You shouldn’t be. It's exactly the type of thing the Alpine skiing legend would do.
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