Amid her recovery, the athlete shared her reflections on her ill-fated race, making it clear she was clear-eyed about the risks involved in her sport.
“When I think back on my crash, I didn’t stand in the starting gate unaware of the potential consequences,” she wrote on Instagram Feb. 14. “I knew what I was doing. I chose to take a risk. Every skier in that starting gate took the same risk. Because even if you are the strongest person in the world, the mountain always holds the cards.”
And with that understanding, Lindsey urged her supports not to “feel sad” about how her Olympic race unfolded.
“The ride was worth the fall,” she continued. “When I close my eyes at night I don’t have regrets and the love I have for skiing remains. I am still looking forward to the moment when I can stand on the top of the mountain once more. And I will.”
