Lindsey Vonn undergoes ninth surgery after falling at Olympics
The American expressed hope that this is the last surgery. According to her, there is still up to nine months of recovery
American skier Lindsey Vonn has undergone the ninth operation after breaking her leg and ankle in a fall at the Winter Olympics in Italy, reports Reuters.
Before the operation, the 42-year-old posted a video on Instagram (owned by Meta, a company recognized as extremist and banned in Russia) in which she said she was very nervous but hoped it was the last surgery.
Vonn explained that she needed to repair her anterior cruciate ligament, which would take up to nine months.
The skier was previously included in the US team for this season.
The 2010 Olympic downhill champion previously revealed she had managed to avoid a leg amputation. The American is one of the most titled skiers, on account of her 84 wins in the World Cup races - among women, only Mikaela Shiffrin has more.
Vonn retired in 2019 due to problems with her right knee, but returned in late 2024. Before the Olympics, she fell during a downhill descent at the World Cup stage in Switzerland, tearing "crosses.".
