Lindsey Vonn Says 'Success' Changed After Surgery (Full Transcript)

After a third surgery, Olympian Lindsey Vonn says she’s making slow progress following a crash that left her with a complex tibial fracture.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: U.S. Olympian Lindsey Vonn posted after her third surgery this week, saying quote, 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 okay. The 41-year-old skier and three-time Olympic medalist caught a gate with her right arm just 13 seconds into her run during the downhill final, sending her tumbling down the slope. Vonn had already been attempting to defy the odds by competing with an ACL tear, which she suffered just before the Winter Games. The crash left Vonn with a complex tibial fracture. According to experts, Vonn's recovery is expected to be a long one.

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U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn shared an update after her third surgery, saying her definition of success has changed and she is making slow but steady progress. Vonn crashed 13 seconds into the downhill final after catching a gate with her right arm, tumbling down the slope. She had already been competing despite an ACL tear suffered just before the Winter Games, and the crash resulted in a complex tibial fracture. Experts anticipate a long recovery.
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Lindsey Vonn Updates Fans After Third Surgery
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • Vonn reports slow but positive progress after undergoing a third surgery.
  • She crashed early in the downhill final after catching a gate with her right arm.
  • She was already competing with an ACL tear sustained before the Winter Games.
  • The crash caused a complex tibial fracture.
  • Medical experts expect her recovery to be lengthy.
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Neutral: The tone is factual and clinical about the accident and medical status, balanced by cautious optimism in Vonn’s quote about progress and eventual recovery.
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