Lindsey Vonn is feeling the love—and she’s not holding back on how much it means during her toughest fight yet.
The legendary American skier, still hospitalized in Italy after a brutal crash at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, shared an emotional video update from her bed on Friday, February 13, gushing over the massive wave of support flooding in from fans, friends, and fellow athletes worldwide.
“The love is massive ❤️🍀,” Vonn captioned her heartfelt Instagram reel (mirrored on other platforms), where she thanked everyone for the endless messages, gifts, prayers, and encouragement that’s carrying her through the pain.
In the clip, the 41-year-old three-time Olympic medalist and four-time World Cup overall champion opened up about the grueling recovery: “It’s been quite a hard few days here in the hospital… I’m finally feeling more like myself but have a long, long way to go.” She revealed her third surgery (on her complex tibial fracture) was successful, but a fourth procedure is set for Saturday—hoping it clears the path for her to fly home, where a fifth surgery awaits based on further imaging.
Vonn, who tore her ACL just days before the Games yet still competed in the downhill, crashed violently after clipping a gate early in her run on February 8. Airlifted off the course, she’s been immobile and facing a multi-surgery road to rebuild her left leg’s stability and function.
But amid the setbacks, the positivity shines through. “Thank you all so much for the love and support ❤️ one step at a time 🙏🏻💪🏻,” she wrote, adding a lighthearted note about the fading bruise under her eye. “And yup, that’s a bruise under my eye. Almost gone though!”
The post has exploded with reactions—over 400K likes and thousands of comments—proving her unbreakable spirit inspires millions. Stars from across sports, including Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters, Simone Biles, David Beckham, and more, have already sent messages of strength in recent days.
Vonn’s no-regrets attitude remains rock-solid: competing despite the ACL tear was worth it, she insists, and the global embrace now fuels her fight back.
One step at a time, indeed. The skiing icon’s resilience—and the massive love surrounding her—reminds us why champions like Lindsey Vonn never truly fall. Get well soon, Lindsey. The world has your back. ❤️🍀💪
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