In her most raw and revealing interview yet, skiing superstar Lindsey Vonn left the door wide open for one more epic run — even after a devastating Olympic crash that shattered her tibia, triggered compartment syndrome, and brought her dangerously close to leg amputation.
Speaking exclusively with TODAY’s Craig Melvin on April 7, 2026, the 41-year-old three-time Olympic medalist admitted she’s still haunted by the unfinished ending in Cortina.
“I never got a final run. I never got to say goodbye,” Vonn said, reflecting on the high-speed downhill crash just nine days after tearing her ACL in a World Cup event.
When asked directly if she’s “entertaining” the idea of another comeback, Vonn didn’t hesitate:
“I mean, much to my family’s dismay, yes.”
She added with a laugh that her father’s public declaration she was finished might actually fuel her fire: “The one way to get me to do something is tell me I can’t do it.”
Vonn described her intense daily recovery grind — two hours of physical therapy, two hours in a hyperbaric chamber, gym sessions, and more — all on repeat as she fights to walk normally again and reclaim her life beyond the slopes.
The comeback queen, who first retired in 2019 before returning in 2024 for an impressive season, confessed feeling “insecure” that her 13-second crash could overshadow her incredible pre-Olympics form.
“I was having such an amazing season doing things that no one else has ever done… I don’t want 13 seconds to define my career.”
Yet she also showed vulnerability: “I’m insecure. I’m like every person. You know? I have my insecurities.”
Despite the pain and uncertainty, Vonn made one thing crystal clear — she knows she can move on… she just might not want to yet.
“We’ll see,” she said with that signature fighter’s spirit. “It might be fun to do one more — one more run.”
Fans are already buzzing over the possibility of another Vonn chapter. From record World Cup wins to Olympic glory and now this gritty recovery battle, the legend continues to inspire with her unbreakable will.
Watch the full emotional interview on TODAY and Craig Melvin’s “Glass Half Full” podcast.
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