Shock 'Legend amputation crisis + 5 major surgeries' → "No retirement."" Even my father would rip me off... "GOAT"'s all-time mental strength

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It's a great mental power of a ski legend. Lindsey Vonn (41, USA), whose retirement became a fait accompli after a recent tragic accident, is expected to return to active duty after overcoming the leg amputation crisis.

British media 'Daily Mail' reported on the 16th (Korea Standard Time) that Lindsey Vonn does not acknowledge that her skiing career is over despite a terrible accident that almost cost her left leg at the Winter Olympics last month.

"I am not ready to discuss the future of my skiing life," Vaughan said in an official statement. Now, I am focusing on recovering from my injury and returning to my normal life," he said.

"At the age of 41, it was incredible to be ranked No. 1 in the world again and set a new record. But I'm the only one who will decide my future. I don't need anyone's permission to do what I do to be happy," he said, leaving open the possibility of returning.

The reason why this recovery is called a miracle is that the degree of injury was serious. In the downhill final of the 2026 Milan/Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, Bonn crashed 13 seconds into the game. At that time, Bonn suffered a fatal injury, including a complex tibia fracture, as well as a shattered phalanx and tibia high points.

According to France's "L'Equipe," Bonn was driven to an extreme crisis of leg amputation, resulting in compartment syndrome that blocks blood flow due to increased muscle pressure. Vaughan endured a total of five major surgeries, four in Italy and one after returning to the U.S. It was a major surgery that took more than six hours to prevent infection and rebuild the leg. Bon, who even suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture just before the accident, is expected to take at least nine months for rehabilitation alone as he is set to undergo ligament reconstruction surgery in the future.

The eyes of those around him are skeptical. Vaughan's father, Alan Kiddow, told The Associated Press, "Vaughan is 41 years old. This is the end of my career. As long as I can be involved, there will be no more skiing in Bonn," he said, vowing to retire his daughter. But Vaughan said, "That may or may not mean going back into the race. Only time will tell. He did not give up his willingness to extend his active duty, saying, "Stop telling me what to do."

Even Vaughan recently released a rehabilitation video of stepping on the indoor bicycle pedal, saying, "I'm moving forward little by little, starting 5 minutes a day." After the surgery, he has dozens of metal screws embedded in his legs, showing off his mental strength enough to joke, "I'm bionic now."

In addition, Vaughan said, "I have no regrets even if I close my eyes at night. I will be at the top again someday," he said, renewing his determination to overcome painful rehabilitation in honor of his mother, who passed away in 2021.

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