Lindsey Vonn Shows off Incredible Gym Progress 5 Weeks After Horrific Olympics Crash
The 41-year-old was left needing multiple surgeries after her Feb. 8 crash at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics
Lindsey Vonn Credit: Julian Finney/Getty; Lindsey Vonn/Instagram NEED TO KNOW Lindsey Vonn shared a video of herself doing pull-ups just five weeks after her crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics The ski racer sustained a complex tibia fracture in the Feb. 8 crash and has undergone multiple surgeries since "First set of pull ups post surgery…slowly getting there," Vonn captioned the update Lindsey Vonn is showing off her recovery progress just five weeks after her dramatic crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics . The alpine ski racer, 41, uploaded a video to Instagram on Saturday, March 21, showing her determination to get back into the gym, despite still using crutches, as she successfully did several pull-ups.
She captioned the video: “First set of pull ups post surgery… slowly getting there! #progress #onestepatatime. ” Vonn then smiled at the camera and stuck her tongue out as she was handed back her crutches, seemingly proud of how far she has come.
View this post on Instagram Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Fans praised the five-time Olympian, with one writing: “You are a real role model for all humans of all ages. ” Another said: “Lindsey, you are a fighter.
Bravo! ” "INSPIRING, INCREDIBLE, BEAST MODE," added comedian Chelsea Handler . Lindsey Vonn after successfully completing a set of pull-ups Credit: Lindsey Vonn/Instagram (2) The sports star's Olympic comeback in February 2026 ended in horror, as she crashed just 13 seconds into her run in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Games.