'I'm gonna keep getting back up': Lindsey Vonn returns after Olympic crash

NPR | By Becky Sullivan

Published May 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Skiing star Lindsey Vonn's Olympic downhill comeback in February ended in a spectacular crash that shattered her leg. Most people wouldn't want to appear in public. Vonn is built differently.

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Becky Sullivan has reported and produced for NPR since 2011 with a focus on hard news and breaking stories. She has been on the ground to cover natural disasters, disease outbreaks, elections and protests, delivering stories to both broadcast and digital platforms.

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