Barely three months after a devastating crash during the women’s downhill at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026, U.S. alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn made a strong return at the Met Gala, walking the red carpet without crutches.

Just hours ago, espnW posted on X, “Less than three months ago, Lindsey Vonn was undergoing multiple surgeries after her Olympic crash. Now, she’s walking the Met Gala carpet 👏,” alongside a photo of her posing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in a stunning outfit.

For those who missed it, the 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn arrived in a custom gown by Thom Browne, featuring a white mermaid silhouette with beadwork, lace embroidery, a one-shoulder design, and a flowing tulle train.

The appearance marked Vonn's first public steps without crutches, just days after appearing on CBS Mornings in a red-hot power suit while still using crutches following a complex tibia fracture and compartment syndrome.

“It’s been the light at the end of the tunnel,” Vonn said earlier this month in an interview with CNN ahead of the Met Gala.

“From the start to the top of the stairs, if I can make it with no crutches, that’s a huge win,” she added, even before knowing she could actually do it.

And with her steady progress, Lindsey Vonn shows no signs of slowing down, despite her father's urging her to step away after the Milano mishap.

Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback Drive Grows Stronger Despite Father’s Doubts

Alan Kildow was overwhelmed with emotion when Lindsey Vonn won her first speed race after returning at 40, but months later, after watching her crash at the Olympics, he said, “This is the end of her career.”

Vonn remains focused on her return regardless of outside opinions.

“I am 41 years old. I can make decisions on my own,” Vonn said in a recent interview with CBS Mornings, further adding, “My dad jumped the gun. If you know, he should know by now that if you tell me not to do something, I’m going to do it.”

From the start, Alan Kildow played a key role in shaping Lindsey Vonn’s career, but as she grew older and wanted independence, his continued involvement led to tension, and although they reconnected in 2011, some of that dynamic remains.

Still, as a father, Alan Kildow’s retirement comment came from fear after the crash, but Lindsey Vonn made her stance clear.

“I want to ski regardless of whether I’m racing or not. I love the mountains,” she said, because “That’s always been my passion since I was a kid. So you’ll see me skiing one way or another.”

Should Vonn continue her competitive career despite her father's worries?

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Written by

Sauramita Debbarma

Edited by

Utsav Gupta