Lindsey Vonn's courage beyond the crash

Returning to the Olympic stage at 41 after coming out of retirement, Lindsey Vonn arrived at Milano Cortina 2026 chasing one more dream. Her campaign ended in a high-speed downhill crash that required an airlift to hospital and subsequent surgery, but from her recovery bed the USA legend urged fans not to be sad, insisting: “The ride was worth the fall.” As tributes poured in from across the sporting world, Vonn also turned her focus to supporting her fellow Team USA athletes — including Breezy Johnson after her downhill gold.