Lindsey Vonn Announces Her Beloved Dog Leo Died One Day After Her Olympics 2026 Ski Crash
Lindsey Vonn has announced that her beloved dog Leo passed away just one day after she got into a horrifying ski crash during her Olympics run.
The 41-year-old decorated skier suffered a complex tibia fracture in a horrific crash during her Women’s Downhill event last Sunday (February 8).
That same day, she says her dog took a turn for the worse after being diagnosed with cancer. He passed away the next day (February 9).
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She posted, “Leo has passed away and joined Lucy and Bear up in heaven ???? This has been an incredibly hard few days. Probably the hardest of my life. I still have not come to terms that he is gone… The day I crashed, so did Leo. He had been recently diagnosed with lung cancer (he survived lymphoma a year and a half ago) but now his heart was failing him. He was in pain and his body could no longer keep up with his strong mind.”
She continued, “As I layed in my hospital bed the day after my crash, we said goodbye to my big boy. I had lost so much that meant something to me in such a short amount of time. I can’t believe it. My boy has been with me since my second ACL injury, when I needed him most. He held me on the sofa as I watched the Sochi Olympics. He lifted me up when I was down. He layed by me, and cuddle me, always making me feel safe and loved. We have been through so much together in 13 years.”
She added, “It’s going to be a while before I emotionally process things but I know he will always be with me. I know he’s up there with Lucy and Bear and my mom and grandparents and so many people I have lost in the past few years. And I takes solace knowing he’s not in pain anymore. There will never be another Leo. He will always be my first love.”
She added, “Heading in for more surgery today. Will be thinking of him when I close my eyes. I will love you forever my big boy ????”
Our thoughts are with Lindsey during this time, and we’re wishing her well as she continues recovering.