
American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn has resumed her career after suffering a compound leg fracture and five surgeries during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Lindsey Vonn is a decorated alpine skier, multiple World Cup winner and world champion.
American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, who broke her leg at the 2026 Winter Olympics and underwent five operations, has returned to action. This was reported on the U.S. page. Ski Team on Instagram (owned by Meta, whose activities are recognized as extremist and prohibited in the Russian Federation).
Vonn, 41, has won Olympic medals three times in her career. In addition, she won the World Cup 84 times and became the world champion twice.
Vonn, competing at the 2026 Games with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, fell during the downhill. She suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and a fracture of the head of the fibula, and was facing amputation of her leg. During treatment, the athlete had to undergo five surgeries.

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