Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her leg from the injuries she sustained in a heavy crash at the Winter Olympics - and thanks the doctor who saved her from an amputation.
Lindsey Vonn said she wished her Winter Olympics had ended differently
Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her leg after a heavy crash at the Winter Olympics - and has thanked the doctor who saved her from needing an amputation.
The American skiing great, 41, has had multiple operations since breaking her leg and ankle in the women's downhill event in Italy on 8 February.
Speaking in an Instagram video on Monday,
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