Lindsey Vonn shares powerful recovery update with pull ups weeks after Milan Cortina Olympic crash and multiple surgeries

Lindsey Vonn is already back in the gym, and that is the biggest sign of her recovery. Just over a month after a serious crash at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 8, the American skiing star has surprised fans with her strength.

The injury was so bad that doctors once feared she could lose her leg. But now, Lindsey Vonn is moving again, training again, and slowly getting her life back. Her latest workout video shows a strong step forward after multiple surgeries in Italy and the United States.

Lindsey Vonn shares gym workout video after Milan Cortina Olympics crash and multiple surgeries

On Saturday, Lindsey Vonn posted a short workout video on social media, and it quickly caught attention. In the clip, she is seen doing six clean pull-ups.

It may look simple, but for someone who went through five surgeries, it is a big moment.After finishing the pull-ups, she smiled, fist-bumped her trainer, and then carefully picked up her crutches. That small moment showed both strength and reality at the same time.Earlier, reports said her leg injury was very serious after the crash in the women’s downhill final. She clipped the second gate just seconds into her run and fell hard.

Medical staff rushed to her, and she was taken away on a stretcher before being flown to the hospital by helicopter.Since then, she has had four surgeries in Italy and one more in the United States. According to reports, her latest surgery lasted around six hours. Doctors worked to rebuild her leg and protect the skin to avoid infection.

Lindsey Vonn opens up about injury recovery, past knee surgery and future skiing plans

Lindsey Vonn has been open about her journey. She has shared updates, videos, and small moments from her recovery.

Last month, she even joked that she feels “bionic” now because of the metal screws in her leg.This was not her first big injury. Back in 2024, she had surgery on her right knee and got titanium implants. After that, she returned from a five-year retirement and even won a World Cup downhill race at the start of the season.But things got harder again. Just before the Olympics, she tore her ACL during a crash in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Still, she decided to compete at Milan-Cortina.Even after everything, she is not thinking about stopping. Lindsey Vonn has said she wants to ski again in the future. Her recent gym video shows that she is working toward that goal step by step.