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February 11, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says success has ‘completely different meaning’ after third surgery on broken leg
Lindsey Vonn says she has had a successful third surgery on the broken leg she suffered during the women’s Olympic downhill on Sunday.
TL;DR
- Lindsey Vonn underwent a successful third surgery for a broken leg sustained during the women's Olympic downhill.
- She posted an update on Instagram showing her recovery progress, noting that success now has a 'completely different meaning'.
- Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture and had previously ruptured her ACL nine days before the incident.
- She returned to racing in December 2024 after knee replacement surgery and was a top speed racer entering the Olympics.
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