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Six-time Olympic medalist Eileen Gu is embracing looking "stupid" as she tries boxing and prepares to return to Stanford. The 22-year-old made history at Milano Cortina 2026 by becoming the most decorated freestyle skier ever.
A small-town Vermont skier who won America's first Olympic cross-country medal in 1976 created a youth ski program that's now producing Olympic champions. Fifty years later, his legacy just helped another Vermonter reach the podium.
Just months after a devastating Olympic crash that nearly cost her leg, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn has been nominated to the US Alpine ski team. The 41-year-old's inclusion marks a remarkable milestone in her recovery journey, though her competitive future remains uncertain.
Five months after a horrifying crash ended her Olympic comeback, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is learning to walk again. The 40-year-old underwent five surgeries and faced losing her leg, but she's already ditching the wheelchair.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn will deliver USC Annenberg's commencement keynote on May 15, just months after a devastating crash in Italy ended her Olympic comeback. The gold medalist continues recovery while preparing to share her message of resilience with graduates.
Olympic skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin spent a day coaching 30 young female skiers at Copper Mountain, even bringing her 2026 gold medal for the girls to hold. The event raised awareness for girls' access to winter sports while giving aspiring athletes a once-in-a-lifetime mentorship experience.
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn survived a devastating crash and five life-saving surgeries, but she's not ruling out a return to the slopes. Her determination shows the resilience that made her one of skiing's greatest athletes.
San Francisco-born Olympic skiing champion Eileen Gu received overwhelming cheers as grand marshal of the city's Chinese New Year Parade. Despite facing national criticism for competing for China, her hometown showed nothing but love.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn revealed she nearly lost her leg after a devastating Olympic crash, but medical intervention saved her limb. Now she's returned to the sport she loves, proving that even the most traumatic injuries don't have to mean the end.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn credits a Team USA surgeon with saving her leg after a crash led to a life-threatening condition. The 41-year-old is now recovering and says every moment of her comeback was worth it.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is recovering after a life-threatening crash at the 2026 Winter Games nearly cost her left leg. Thanks to emergency surgery and a blood transfusion, she's now home and on the road to recovery.
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.
Alaska's Gus Schumacher just made history by winning Team USA's first-ever men's Olympic cross-country skiing team medal. The 25-year-old Anchorage native and teammate Ben Ogden captured silver in the team sprint, cementing Alaska's legacy in Olympic skiing.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is finally returning to the U.S. after four surgeries following her dramatic crash just 13 seconds into her Milan Cortina downhill run. Despite the injury and long recovery ahead, the 40-year-old champion has no regrets about pushing herself to compete.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn says she'll compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite completely rupturing her ACL just five days before the downhill race. The 41-year-old has already returned to the slopes and plans to ski with a knee brace.
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.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn crashed just a week before the Winter Games but refuses to give up on her remarkable comeback story. The 41-year-old champion is racing against time to heal and compete in Milan Cortina.
Skiing icon Billy Kidd is auctioning off a signed Annie Leibovitz portrait of himself to fund music education programs in Colorado. The 1964 Olympic silver medalist's Western-themed magazine cover will support young musicians in Steamboat Springs.
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.
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.
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