She wants to use her message to encourage others: Lindsey Vonn has published moving pictures on Instagram that show that she, too, has suffered tough setbacks.
Lindsey Vonn is one of the most outstanding ski racers of our time. The American won an impressive number of victories and trophies. Her Olympic victory in downhill at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and her two world championship titles, which she won in Val-d’Isère, France, in 2009, are particularly memorable. Vonn ended her successful career in 2019 and is still considered a role model for many young athletes worldwide.
With a post on Instagram she probably wants to encourage young people. Her message: Even after serious setbacks in life, if you firmly believe in yourself, you can keep going. The 39-year-old also published several pictures that show that she also had to suffer pain and defeat during her career.
The first picture in her gallery shows her sitting in a wheelchair in the hospital, with a bandage around her right knee and wearing support stockings. She has several pizza boxes on her lap. Another image shows Vonn motionless and wired in a hospital bed, and several images of her injuries can also be seen, including an X-ray. At the end of the photo series she also shows two pictures of her successes: Vonn on a stage in a red dress, her crutches swinging victoriously in the air and another showing her among her trophies.
“No matter how many times I fell, I always got back up”
“I’ve suffered bruises and fractures, but I’ve always come out of it a better person. No matter how many times I fell, I always got back up. But I didn’t do it alone. I’m so grateful for the support from friends, family and you, my fans. Knowing that I have people who support me helped me in my darkest hours. Every day I tried to put one foot in front of the other until I finally got back there was where I wanted to be…which was usually the top of the mountain,” Vonn wrote along with the moving images. “We are all on our own journey, but when you are hurt or going through a hard time, believe in yourself and know that you will come out of it a better and stronger person. You can do it!”
The message was well received by her fans. Numerous people thanked her for her encouraging words. “You are so brave and strong,” could be read in the comment column, or “hero” and “inspiration.”