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Lindsey Vonn, message from'hospital for Federica Brignone

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Federica Brignone triumphs in the SuperG race at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, crowning her long recovery from serious injury in April with a stunning gold medal, the first of her crazy career. Among the hundreds of VIP reactions to her dream victory came that of Lindsey Vonn, who from her hospital bed in Treviso wanted to send a message to the Azzurra.

“Bravo Federica, what an incredible comeback!”” wrote on Instagram the American skier, who underwent her third surgery Thursday following her terrible fall in last Sunday’s downhill.

Vonn in an earlier post had updated fans on her situation, even attaching a photo of her on the hospital bed: “I had my third surgery today and it was a success. Success today has a completely different meaning than a few days ago. I am making progress”.

Luca FranzosiLindsey Vonn, tremendous fall and end of Olympic dream in Cortina: photos

Lindsey Vonn falls after very few seconds in the downhill on the'Olympia of the Tofane at Milan-Cortina 2026.
Thus ends the attempt to rewrite history by the champion. Astonished audience.
The race is immediately stopped after the fall of the American champion.
She closes in tears the dream of winning an Olympic medal at 41 years old.

Vonn aimed to overtake compatriot Breezy Johnson, in the lead up to that point.
Started with bib 13, she chooses a very high line at the'entrance of the first crossbar.
He hits a goal with his right shoulder, loses his balance and falls ruinously.

The'impact takes place on the'Olympia of the Tofane, a track where he had already triumphed twelve times in his career.
The screams of pain of the champion break the silence of Cortina.

In previous days she had revealed the complete rupture of the cruciate ligament in Crans Montana.
The'injury had occurred in the'last World Cup race before the Olympics.
The first responders arrive immediately on the track after the fall.
Vonn is immobilized and loaded onto the toboggan by rescuers.
The'helicopter transports away the American champion from the Tofane.

“Thank you to all the incredible medical staff, friends, family, who stood by my side and for the beautiful outpouring of love and support from people around the world”.

Federica Brignone&#8217s supporters include Massimiliano Allegri. The Milan coach in a press conference from Milan’s home applauded the feat of the Valle d’Aosta woman: “Big congratulations to Brignone. To come back like that you have to have great strength. We have to be proud as Italians for what we are doing in the Games and in other sports, like volleyball and tennis. We have an outstanding history in so many sports. This Olympics I think it does so much good for all of Italy’Italy”.

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