Lindsey Vonn walks without crutches at 2026 Met Gala
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Updated · Vogue · May 4
Lindsey Vonn walks without crutches at 2026 Met Gala
15 articles · Updated · Vogue · May 4
Less than three months after her Milano-Cortina Olympic crash nearly led to leg amputation, Vonn said the New York event marked her first steps and first stairs without crutches.
She described the gala as a recovery milestone after months of isolation, wearing a Thom Browne gown designed to be both safe for her injury and inspired by classical sculpture.
The decorated skier previously attended the Met Gala in 2010 and 2013, but called this appearance her most significant as she celebrated returning to public life.
Could Lindsey Vonn's Met Gala comeback and classical statue gown shift how we see beauty, disability, and resilience in both sports and fashion?
After such a harrowing recovery, what might motivate Vonn to consider a return to competitive skiing—and what would that mean for the sport and her legacy?