Lindsey Vonn Still Considering Skiing Again Following Horrific Crash at Winter Olympics 2026
Lindsey Vonn isn’t closing the door on skiing just yet.
While competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy in February, the 41-year-old athlete suffered a horrific crash that caused a complex tibia fracture, for which she had to undergo five surgeries and nearly lost her leg.
During her appearance on TODAY on Tuesday morning (April 7), Lindsey revealed that she’s still considering a skiing comeback.
Keep reading to find out more…“It’s just that ski racing is something I love to do and I never got a final run,” Lindsey told Craig Melvin. “I never got to say goodbye.”
She went on to say that her crash during her final run “leaves a door slightly open,” adding, “I don’t know, maybe I would do one more race to say goodbye. Maybe I’ll race again. It might be fun to do one more run. We’ll see.”
Craig then asked her to clarify: “So you’re entertaining the idea of maybe another comeback?”
“I mean, much to my family’s dismay, yes, I think it’s something, I’ve been so isolated,” Lindsey responded. “I’m still kind of trapped in this I didn’t have my Olympic dream situation.”
“But I need to walk and be out in public and be living life and I think that will give me a different perspective,” she continued. “Right now I can’t say what the future holds because my mind can’t get there yet.”
Over the years, Lindsey has competed in four Winter Olympics Games and has won three medals during her career: one gold and two bronze.
Lindsey‘s comments come after her dad made it very clear that he wants her to retire after the crash.