"Nothing has ever come easy for Lindsey Vonn. One of the greatest skiers of all time has always put in an astonishing amount of work on the slopes and in the gym while battling through more major injuries than an NFL veteran. Going all out is the source of both her successes and her setbacks."
"Downhill skiers race over hardpacked ice on steep slopes going 80 mph or more. Their line and execution need to be perfect, yet caution is the kiss of death."
"If you're not attacking the course, the course is attacking you ... I ski best when there is no other option except to ski a hundred and ten percent."
"My Olympic dream is not over ... I will give more information when I have it."
Lindsey Vonn has built a career through intense physical preparation and repeated recoveries from major injuries. After retiring in 2019 she received a titanium knee and returned to competitive ski racing at age 41, winning multiple World Cup events. Her vintage season defied age norms and attracted criticism from some peers, yet she continued to push limits. Days before the Milano Cortina Olympics she crashed in a final warmup and was airlifted to the hospital; her status remains uncertain. Vonn characterizes her approach as calculated attacking rather than reckless and frames setbacks as part of competitive persistence.
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