02/07/2026
What are your thoughts on Lindsey Vonn’s comeback?
Competitive downhill skiing can be a high risk sport for knee injuries. Lindsey Vonn has suffered at least three major injuries and surgeries in her career - her last surgery was a partial knee replacement which miraculously allowed her to come back and try to compete in one more Olympics.
Now on the eve of her final Olympic run, she suffered another injury and is choosing to compete anyways despite having no ACL in one of her knees. Is this a testament to her resiliency and drive or a risk not worth taking?
And more importantly, what kind of message is this sending to youth athletes? The importance of hard work and perseverance or it’s OK to sacrifice our bodies for a sport?
Let me know your thoughts 💭