Lindsey Vonn Hits Back at Critics Saying She Was 'Selfish' for Returning to Olympics
Lindsey Vonn is clapping back in a new post!
The 41-year-old alpine ski racer returned for the 2026 Winter Olympics this year, however, she had a horrible accident that left her with a complex tibia fracture and multiple surgeries.
Her return to the Olympic games was met with criticism, with some calling her “selfish,” and she’s speaking out in response.
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“It wasn’t all for nothing… it was everything. And it wasn’t a dream… although sitting in this hospital bed it seems far away now…” she wrote on Instagram. “But I did it. I came back. I won. I showed up and did what most thought was impossible at my age with a partial knee replacement. These memories I’ll have forever and I’m grateful for every one of them. Every moment was amazing. Every moment was worth it.”
“One thing that stung was when people said I was selfish and should give my Olympic spot to someone else. So… I just wanted to recap my season for all the haters out there that don’t understand what it means to earn your spot, and on a more positive note, to just reflect…” she added before sharing her accomplishments.
“It’s not impossible until it’s done. I didn’t reach my ultimate goal…. But I still did a lot,” Lindsey concluded. “Thank you to those who believed! ❤️????????”
The athlete had four surgeries in Italy before being transported back home to the US this week.
She also shared the sad news that her dog passed away earlier this month while she was in Italy for the Olympics.