These Athletes Came Back From Devastating Injuries Better Than Before

Lindsey Vonn’s ACL Tear Doesn’t Keep Her Away From The Podium

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Lindsey Vonn is the face of women’s alpine skiing in the United States. Her face almost disappeared in 2013 when she crashed, tearing her ACL and MCL and fracturing her shinbone. Try as she might to make a comeback, her future looked bleak when she withdrew from the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Vonn’s recovery wasn’t easy, but she fought her way back and qualified for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. Triumphantly, Vonn found her way back to the podium, placing third in the women’s downhill event. Afterward, she dedicated the medal to her grandfather.