Lindsey Vonn left a message of gratitude after dramatically crashing and breaking her leg at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 8. Vonn, 41, responded to British journalist Dan Walker on social media on Monday, February 9, after he wrote a lengthy post praising her courage for competing with a torn ACL. "Thank you Dan 🙏," Vonn commented. In his post Walker wrote, "I think her attitude is the very essence of sport. It wasn't just about chasing glory...it was about defiance.