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PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 21: Lindsey Vonn of USA wins the bronze medal during the Alpine Skiing Women’s Downhill at Jeongseon Alpine Centre on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 21: Lindsey Vonn of USA wins the bronze medal during the Alpine Skiing Women’s Downhill at Jeongseon Alpine Centre on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
Charting unprecedented terrains and procuring success as an entrepreneur, mentor, and influencer, Lindsey Vonn, the alpine skiing legend and an inexorable juggernaut, continues to inspire. Four years post-retirement, the two-time Olympic medalist shared her ongoing mission: She’s a woman from Minnesota, striving every day to create a positive impact on the world.
Nonetheless, it was evident that the price paid for more than a decade of rigorous rivalry was displayed on her body. She suffered multiple crashes and operations, ranging from ACL tears to broken bones in her lower body, up to a tibial plateau fracture. These injuries, compounded with skiing as an activity that requires great athleticism, made sustaining her high standard of performance more challenging. Hence, she veered towards retirement. Yet, the question lingers: is a comeback on the horizon in 2023?
Lindsey Vonn’s potential skiing comeback
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After retirement, Lindsey Vonn often shares snippets of her adventurous journey, from encounters like a jellyfish sting to occasional surfing mishaps. However, her recent Instagram update was quite different. Dressed elegantly in gym wear and working out with elan, she showcased herself pushing hard in the gym with a captivating caption, “Getting ready for skiing.” This seemed like a tantalizing tease for a probable comeback, alluded to from her story.
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Months ago, Lindsey Vonn and The Rock announced an exciting new project. They shared a post which hinted at intense workouts and urged followers to embrace a champion’s mindset: “TOMORROW, it’s time to STEP IN–THE PROJECT IS CALLING.“ This marked a turning point in their partnership, inspiring others to give their best. The project’s global release on July 20th followed Vonn’s impactful visit to the Girls Athletic Leadership School in Los Angeles, emphasizing leadership, self-care, and resilience—a significant moment in her journey with Project Rock and the Lindsey Vonn Foundation. She is killing it in terms of her myriad other professional overtures as well.
Surpassing Vonn’s record in women’s skiing
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Nevertheless, Mikaela Shiffrin, months back, created history when she went on to win her 83rd World Cup race in the giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy. This made her rise to being the most-winning female skier after Lindsey Vonn’s 82 wins. She began this competition in pole position and ended it by winning, solidifying her position as a skiing legend nearing Ingemar Stenmark’s overall record of 86 wins.
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Despite encountering challenges, notably at the Beijing Olympics, where she faced difficulties in medalling, Shiffrin demonstrated her toughness. She is a name that will go down in the annals of history for all that she exemplifies.
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