Lindsey Vonn Pull-Ups: Olympic Skier’s Recovery After Leg Injury

Less than two months after a high-speed crash during the Olympic women’s downhill race in Milan, alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn is demonstrating significant progress in her recovery. Vonn, 41, posted a video on Saturday showing herself performing pull-ups with her right leg in a cast and supported by crutches.

“Making progress slowly!” Vonn wrote in the caption accompanying the video, shared on social media. The post offers a public glimpse into her rehabilitation following injuries sustained on February 8th, 2026, at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games.

The crash necessitated airlift transport off the course and subsequent surgeries in both Italy and the United States. Vonn suffered a broken right ankle and a complex tibia fracture in her left leg, according to reports detailing her ordeal. The injuries led to compartment syndrome, a condition Vonn revealed could have resulted in amputation had surgical intervention not been swift.

Vonn has been actively documenting her recovery journey online, transitioning from initial immobility to utilizing an electric scooter for limited mobility. This latest update signals a further step toward regaining strength, and function.

The Olympic appearance marked a return to competition for Vonn, who initially retired in 2019 due to a history of knee injuries. According to information available on her official website, LindseyVonn.com, she successfully qualified for the U.S. Olympic team after coming out of retirement last year. However, a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left leg during a training run prior to the Milan Games presented an initial setback.

Vonn has previously achieved significant success in the sport, earning three Olympic medals – a gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games, and two bronze medals. She is a four-time World Cup overall champion, with titles secured in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012, and holds a record of 84 World Cup race victories, as detailed in her Wikipedia entry. She has similarly earned eight medals at the World Championships, including two gold medals.

As of Saturday, February 21, 2026, Vonn has not publicly stated a timeline for a potential return to racing. The official Olympics website, Olympics.com, lists her as a participant in the Milano Cortina 2026 games, but provides no further updates on her condition.