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Kristen Wong

Lindsey Vonn Posts Candid Video From Hospital After Olympic Crash: ‘I Feel Very Lucky’

Days after a brutal crash that left her with a broken leg, Lindsey Vonn is still in the hospital. But the U.S. alpine skiing great at least appeared to be in good spirits as she continues to recover from her serious injuries.

The 41-year-old Vonn crashed on her women’s downhill run at the Milan Cortina Games on Feb. 8, marking a sudden and violent end to her Olympic dreams. Vonn was swiftly airlifted to a hospital and underwent surgery for a broken leg; she later revealed she underwent as many as three surgeries to repair her leg.

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