Lindsey Vonn undergoes 3rd surgery following Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn, the US Olympic skier who suffered a broken tibia in a major crash at the Olympics just nine days after tearing her ACL in another crash, says she has undergone a successful third surgery for her injuries.

Vonn returned to the ski circuit last season after nearly six years of retirement. She holds a record of 12 World Cup victories in Cortina.

She said in a social media post that her third surgery was a success, saying, “Success today has a completely different meaning than it did a few days ago. I’m making progress and while it is slow, I know I’ll be ok.”…

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