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“Had enjoyable coaching with the lads’


With the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics fast-approaching, Lindsey Vonn is tough at work. Not too long ago, the American gave followers a glimpse of an intriguing coaching session as she hit the snow alongside male skiers.

Vonn is undoubtedly one of many best athletes to have ever taken to the slopes. Her profession has seen her declare 138 World Cup podium finishes, 82 wins, 16 self-discipline titles, and 4 total titles. Whereas the 40-year-old had initially hung up her skis in 2019 after recurring knee accidents, she made a comeback to the snow in 2024 after a profitable knee alternative.

Now, Lindsey Vonn is gearing up for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. As she prepares to compete on the world’s largest stage, the American lately took to the slopes to coach alongside males. Sharing a glimpse of this session on her Instagram story, Vonn wrote,

“Had enjoyable coaching with the lads too.”

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Since her return to snowboarding, Vonn has delivered a number of spectacular performances, together with a podium end within the super-G occasion on the Solar Valley World Cup finals. Nevertheless, the American has confirmed that she might be retiring once more put up the 2026 Winter Video games.

Lindsey Vonn pens heartfelt word about grief as she displays on the passing away of her mom and coach

Vonn at the 2025 World Cup Finals - Super G - (Image Source: Getty)Vonn at the 2025 World Cup Finals - Super G - (Image Source: Getty)
Vonn on the 2025 World Cup Finals – Tremendous G – (Picture Supply: Getty)

Lindsey Vonn misplaced her mother to ALS in 2022. Extra lately, the skier misplaced her coach, Erich Sailer. In mild of this, she took to Instagram on September 28 to mirror on the grief that comes together with your family members passing away.

In a prolonged put up, she wrote,

“This final week has been a tough reminder that so many individuals I really like are gone. It is exhausting to not get down with the overwhelming feeling of loss. Nevertheless, I’m attempting to reframe these emotions into gratitude and love. I am grateful to have spent 37 years with an incredible mom and 40 years with an unbelievable coach in Erich.”

She went on so as to add that she would use the love she holds for her mom and coach to propel her ahead, writing,

“Somebody advised me grief is just love with nowhere to go, however I need to attempt to flip that round. As an alternative, I’ll use that love to assist propel me to the place I dream of going. Some might say it is inconceivable, but it surely’s solely inconceivable till somebody does it and I’ve angel wings on my again to assist me get there. Your love is propelling me Mother. Miss you a lot.”

On the 2018 Winter Olympics, Lindsey Vonn raced with the initials ‘DK’ penned on her helmet in honour of her grandfather Don Kildow who had handed away then. Extra lately, Vonn gave followers a glimpse of her new helmet which recognised her ‘angel military’.