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Former Skiing Legend Lindsey Vonn Makes Waves Despite Recent Health Concerns

Published 09/22/2023, 2:02 PM EDT

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Former skier Lindsey Vonn,38, is a big name in skiing and adventure. She’s among the best skiers ever, winning four big World Cup championships, 82 World Cup races, and three Olympic medals. She’s also the first woman from America to receive a gold medal in downhill skiing at the Olympics. And guess what? Lindsey Vonn is hitting the headlines again!

After retiring from alpine skiing, Lindsey Vonn discovered a new love: surfing. Well, it’s not exactly surfing but similar water-related sports. Recently, she posted something on Instagram that tugged at the heartstrings of her fans -Jelly Sting.

From Waves to Stings

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In a recent Instagram post, Lindsey shared a video of herself riding the waves like a pro. Captioned it as “Before the jellyfish sting was the surfing and the red bull… No cans were lost in the making of this! I would never litter.” She’s definitely referring to the recent incident with a jellyfish sting.

On September 20th, she uploaded a series of photos on Instagram from her weekend adventure, where she tried wave surfing but encountered a rather painful jellyfish sting. One of the pictures showed the back of her leg with a large, swollen, red spot on her thigh. She captioned it as a big disappointment: “What started off as a great day ended in a giant jellyfish sting/bite… I literally rode over it as I was getting up on the wake surfboard.” Interestingly, this jellyfish mishap occurred just a little over a month after she underwent surgery on her right knee.

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Lindsey Vonn’s Post-Surgery Resilience

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Last month in an Instagram post, Vonn revealed that she had recently undergone surgery on her right knee and she showed surgical scars in a video. and captioned it as “Big reveal… how do the scars look?!” she further added “One week post-surgery and they are a little raw but shaping up well! Need to cut the stitches soon… WARNING don’t watch if you’re squeamish!! But honestly, it’s not that bad… Right?

Following the surgery, Vonn didn’t let it slow her down. She still enjoys life as she used to. She shared clips of a recent trip to Lake Powekk, where she was jet skiing and surfing .“It’s been an emotional 2 weeks making the hardest decision of my life, but I have accepted that I cannot continue ski racing,” she expressed. This clearly shows she is a girl who owns her dreams despite facing disappointments in life.

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Lindsey Vonn, the legendary skier, has transitioned from the slopes to thrilling water adventures like surfing, demonstrating her indomitable spirit. Her remarkable skiing achievements, including four World Cup championships and three Olympic medals, are matched by her determination in the face of setbacks. Despite enduring a painful jellyfish sting and knee surgery, she persists in embracing life’s adventures, embodying the idea that setbacks are just stepping stones to new horizons.

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Maleehah Shakeel

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Maleehah Shakeel is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports.She is an avid sports enthusiast and comes with a staunch background in content writing. A holder of a master’s degree, Maleehah has created a penchant for all things and delved into the world of sports.
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Ananya Giri