Lindsey Vonn Walks Met Gala Steps Without Crutches For First Time Since Olympics Crash

Lindsey Vonn never fails to give it her all! The skiing icon made a stunning return to the Met Gala less than three months after her heartbreaking Olympics crash, walking the event’s famed steps on May 4 without crutches – a public first for her since the accident. Lindsey wowed in a sparkling white Thom Browne number that evoked a marble statue, smiling alongside the designer and Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton, who were both on hand to spot her as she made her way inside. The athlete reflected on the triumphant moment with Access Hollywood, confirming that she was feeling at the top of her game but also teasing that she still planned to take it easy on the dance floor. Vonn, 41, underwent multiple leg surgeries after suffering serious fractures during a downhill skiing event at the Milan-Cortina Games in February. Though compartment syndrome threatened possible amputation, a fasciotomy saved her leg and Vonn kept fans well updated throughout her recovery process, including a sneak peek at her “Met Walk” practice just hours before the carpet.