American alpine skiing great Lindsey Vonn has undergone her ninth surgical procedure, which she hopes will be the final operation stemming from a crash suffered during Olympic competition.
The 42-year-old former Olympic gold medalist and multiple World Cup champion has battled a series of injuries throughout her career, with the latest surgery addressing lingering issues from the Olympic incident.
Vonn, who retired from competitive skiing in 2019, has been open about the physical toll of her career, which includes 82 World Cup victories and three Olympic medals.
