Lindsey Vonn Discusses Potential Skiing Comeback Post-Olympics Crash

Lindsey Vonn told TODAY she cannot yet predict her long-term plans after the crash at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. She said she could move on, but she also left open the idea of a potential skiing comeback. Vonn added she might enjoy “one more run” if circumstances allow.

Crash and injuries

Vonn fractured her tibia during the downhill in February at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The injury followed an ACL tear nine days earlier in a World Cup crash. She also developed compartment syndrome and at one point nearly faced amputation.

Recent interviews and reactions

The interview aired April 7 with Craig Melvin. An extended exchange appeared on his podcast, Glass Half Full. Vonn said she never got a final run and that the abrupt ending still affects her.

Recovery routine

She described a demanding rehabilitation schedule. It includes two hours of therapy, two hours in a hyperbaric chamber, gym work and other treatments. Vonn said the routine repeats every day.

Retirement, comeback and family

Vonn originally retired in 2019 after years of injuries. She returned to racing in 2024 and climbed to the top of the women’s downhill standings before the Games. Her father, Alan Kildow, told the Associated Press on Feb. 9 that she was finished at age 41.

Vonn said her father’s remark could motivate her to race again. She also acknowledged her family’s dismay at the idea of another comeback. Still, she admitted isolation and love for the sport factor into her thinking.

Legacy concerns

The three-time Olympic medalist said she worries the crash will overshadow her comeback story. She does not want 13 seconds to define a long career. Vonn called herself insecure about how the world will remember her.

For more coverage and context on Vonn’s recovery and choices, Filmogaz.com will continue to follow developments. The athlete remains undecided but open to options after this post-Olympics crash.