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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.
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics just made history with the most spread-out Games ever, featuring opening ceremonies in four different locations and two Olympic cauldrons burning 400 kilometers apart. Athletes chose to march where their sports actually happen instead of trekking hours to a football stadium.
Olympic ski legend Lindsey Vonn caught a lucky break when heavy snowfall canceled her first training session, giving her injured knee precious extra time to heal. The 41-year-old is racing against time to recover from a torn ACL just days before her event begins.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
England midfielder Jack Grealish is celebrating a successful recovery from injury while expanding his work with Special Olympics Great Britain for three more years. The Everton player, inspired by his sister who has cerebral palsy, recently welcomed 10 marathon-running athletes to celebrate their incredible achievement.
Germany's luge team completed a perfect Olympic relay record, winning their fourth consecutive gold medal since the event began. Two teammates now hold an incredible seven Olympic gold medals each.
France celebrated a breakthrough moment as Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering's mixed relay event. The Winter Olympics added the high-altitude endurance sport to its program for the first time in 2026, giving athletes a fresh stage to showcase years of dedication.
Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson is training for her fourth Games while raising two toddlers, proving that rest and recovery might be the key to longevity in elite sports. The three-time medalist has transformed her approach to training, prioritizing self-care and listening to her body over pushing through pain.
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.
Ski legend Lindsey Vonn says she'd race the Olympics again despite a devastating crash that nearly cost her leg. Two months into recovery, the 41-year-old champion is walking with crutches and focusing on everyday victories.
Federica Brignone fractured her leg and tore her ACL last April, putting her Olympic dreams in jeopardy. Ten months later, she just won her second gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in her home country of Italy.
When a kitchen fire displaced 50 men from a Windsor recovery home, the community's response turned tragedy into a powerful story of support. Within days, donations and volunteers surrounded the residents with everything they needed.
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 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.
Canadian snowboarding legend Mark McMorris is back on his feet after losing consciousness during a training fall just days before the Milan Cortina Olympics. The three-time Olympic bronze medalist passed all medical tests and is ready to compete in slopestyle next week.
Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a single major career victory and left with an Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old Czech snowboarder kept her country's winning streak alive in the parallel giant slalom with an unexpected triumph in Livigno.
A Quebec family doctor is trading his stethoscope for a shot at Olympic glory as flag football prepares for its 2028 debut. Athletes across Canada are competing for spots on the team heading to Germany this August, where the top two finishers earn Olympic berths.
Two years after winning Olympic gold in 3x3 basketball, Germany's Marie Reichert is back on the court chasing a World Cup title after missing an entire season with a torn ACL. The 2024 Paris Olympic champion led her team to a perfect 4-0 group stage record in Warsaw, Poland.
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.
Speed skater Kristen Santos-Griswold is heading to the Milano-Cortina Olympics after recovering from devastating injuries, finding balance through her two rescue dogs who greet her at the door every day. The Crystal Globe champion learned that patience and perspective matter as much as medal counts.
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