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Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin turned bathroom mirror mantras and mental preparation into a gold medal at age 29. Her journey from social media hate to the podium shows how doubt can become a superpower.
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn nearly lost her left leg after a crash at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics led to a life-threatening condition called compartment syndrome. Emergency surgery by her team doctor, who happened to be there because of a previous injury, saved her leg and possibly her life.
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn responded to critics who said she didn't deserve her Team USA spot, reminding them she earned it by dominating World Cup events all season. Despite a devastating injury during the Milan Cortina Olympics, the 41-year-old athlete with a partial knee replacement proved age is just a number.
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn is back in the U.S. after breaking her leg 20 seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Despite three surgeries and a long road ahead, the 41-year-old champion says she has no regrets about chasing her dreams.
When Olympic skier Breezy Johnson announced her engagement, she got a surprise well-wisher: Taylor Swift. The pop star's public congratulations turned a personal milestone into a viral moment connecting sports and music fans.
When Olympic skier Breezy Johnson announced her engagement, Taylor Swift joined the celebration with a public congratulations message. The sweet exchange between the pop star and athlete delighted fans across both worlds.
When Olympic skier Breezy Johnson announced her engagement, Taylor Swift joined fans in celebrating the happy news. The brief but heartfelt exchange brought joy to followers of both the athlete and the pop superstar.
Despite brutal pain from bruised ribs, Olympic skier Jessie Diggins pushed through agony to claim bronze in her signature event at the 2026 Winter Games. She collapsed at the finish line but called herself "the happiest bronze medalist in the history of the world."
After Olympic skier Kokone Kondo faced cruel comments following an injury withdrawal, Japan's Olympic Committee deployed AI monitoring in Milan to protect athletes from harassment. The system flags abusive posts 24/7, offering a blueprint for athlete mental health protection worldwide.
After winning Olympic gold, alpine skier Breezy Johnson received a surprise marriage proposal at the finish line from her partner Connor Watkins. Their love story began on Bumble in 2023, when Watkins had no idea he was dating an elite Olympic athlete.
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn competed in training runs just nine days after tearing her ACL, a feat doctors say is nearly impossible for most athletes. Her decades of strength training and previous experience skiing with knee injuries have made her one of the rare "copers" who can perform at elite levels without this crucial ligament.
At 41, Lindsey Vonn plans to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics just days after tearing her ACL, following a groundbreaking partial knee replacement that brought her back from retirement. Her journey showcases how medical innovation and determination are redefining what's possible in elite sports.
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn completed training runs on a completely torn ACL and will compete in Sunday's downhill event. Her mental coach calls her pain tolerance "one of one" among elite athletes.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Alex Hall ditches traditional gym workouts for ski touring, proving elite athletes can build championship endurance outdoors. His approach challenges everything we thought we knew about training for the world's biggest stage.
Jessie Diggins, America's most decorated cross-country skier, stores her three Olympic medals in tote bags instead of displaying them at home. The retiring champion says staying humble and focused on daily joy matters more than past victories.
Legendary ski racer Billy Kidd is auctioning off a signed Annie Leibovitz portrait from his American Express campaign to fund music education for Colorado children. The 1964 Olympic silver medalist's iconic Western-style photo will support programs teaching thousands of young musicians.
Three-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper retired from freestyle skiing at 28, lost and burned out. Then he discovered a new passion that brought him back to the sport he'd loved since childhood.
Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin stepped onto the World Cup podium for the first time in two years in the event where she nearly lost her life. Her third-place finish in giant slalom marks a triumphant return just weeks before the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Paula Moltzan is peaking in her skiing career at 31, winning World Cup medals while breaking barriers by openly partnering with a fertility clinic. She froze her eggs so she can chase Olympic dreams now and start a family later.