"For the longest time, it said no"- Lindsey Vonn reveals real reason for retiring from skiing six years ago

Lindsey Vonn opened up about the real reason that led her to retire from competitive skiing six years ago. The American skier bid goodbye to the sport in 2019 after winning a bronze medal at the World Skiing Championships in Åre, Sweden.

Since then, many developments have taken place in Lindsey Vonn's life, which include exploring multiple avenues as well as taking some time off from her busy schedule. She spoke about the real reason that led her to retire in 2019 in an interview with King 5 Settle. The American athlete shared that it was a time when her body couldn't take the stress anymore.

Lindsey Vonn expressed that she took the ultimate decision due to the physical restrictions and bid goodbye to her illustrious skiing career.

"If I want to play tennis for two hours, I actually can't. If I want to go hiking or biking or scuba diving or whatever I want to do, or race in the Olympics, my body is saying yes, and for the longest time, it said no. I retired because my body couldn't take it anymore, not because I personally wanted to end my career," she said. (4:02 onwards).

Vonn suffered from knee issues for a long time and finally decided to undergo a partial knee replacement surgery in April 2025, which gave her a solution for her long-standing pain. Speaking about returning to the slopes and making a professional comeback she said:

"So now, I am privileged and lucky to have the opportunity to say goodbye on my own terms."

This is a developing article and will be updated soon.

Edited by Adityan Pillai