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Lindsey Vonn opened up about her mindset as she aims to compete at the upcoming Winter Olympics in 2026. The American skier shared that she focuses on making small improvements every day with the foresight of her long-term goals, which helps her to develop self-confidence as well as the belief that she can achieve her target.
The former World Cup champion shocked the skiing world when she announced her decision to make a professional comeback in November 2024, nearly six years after her retirement. Lindsey Vonn had undergone a partial knee replacement surgery in April 2024 and returned to the slopes after undergoing a rehabilitation and recovery program.
The 40-year-old struggled during her first few races but showcased steady improvements and eventually registered her first podium position by finishing second at the World Cup finals in Sun Valley. As she continues her preparations for her upcoming races with the goal of competing at the upcoming Winter Olympics, Lindsey Vonn opened up about her mindset on her official Instagram account.
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Vonn sharef that she was inspired by Kaizen, a method of making incremental improvements every day, such that they add up over time and eventually lead to a major transformation in the long run.
"Not all progress is visible. I try to get 1% better every day. It’s not always the big steps but it’s the hundreds of little steps you take every day that eventually add up. So even if you don’t notice improvement, keep trying to make the little steps. You’ll get there, trust me 💪🏻" she wrote.
Lindsey Vonn on competing in the Winter Olympics 2026
Lindsey Vonn spoke about competing in the upcoming Winter Olympics in an interview with NBC. The American athlete shared that she was feeling fit after the partial knee replacement surgery, and revealed that she felt better than during her previous Olympic appearance.
"My body feels amazing. Now that my knee is good again, I don't have any of the other problems. So my back's great. My body feels good. I feel better than I did in the last Olympics, by a lot actually," she said.
Moreover, speaking about her skiing career, Lindsey Vonn shared that she had achieved everything that she dreamed of. The American athlete said that she would be looking forward to enjoying the Olympic experience once again and returning to the global stage.
"I have done everything I wanted to do in my career. This is not something that I ever expected. I'm going in looking to enjoy the experience, looking to be at a place that I love, that I've had a lot of success at," she added.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held from 6th to 22 February in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
