"Slowly Getting There": Lindsey Vonn Crushes Pull-Ups 5 Weeks After Near-Fatal Olympic Crash

Alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn shares a powerful gym update following her horrific 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic crash, proving her "Rocky" spirit remains unbroken.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 24, 2026, 9:47 AM EDT

Source: People

The Road from the "Dark Place"

Vonn’s Olympic comeback in February 2026 was cut short just 13 seconds into her downhill run when she clipped a gate, resulting in a terrifying high-speed fall.

The Injuries: A complex tibia fracture, a broken ankle, and a ruptured ACL.

The Crisis: The trauma led to acute compartment syndrome, a medical emergency where internal pressure blocks blood flow. Vonn later revealed that Team USA surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett saved her leg from amputation via an emergency fasciotomy.

The Toll: After five surgeries and a blood transfusion, Vonn described the early days of recovery as "dark, hard, and unrelenting."

A "Bionic" Milestone