Olympic Ski Racer Lindsey Vonn Delivers Speech At USC Commencement
Olympic alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn delivered an inspirational commencement speech at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She reflected on her recent Olympic comeback and injuries, encouraging graduates to embrace failure as part of success. Vonn emphasized perseverance, urging students to pursue their dreams despite uncertainty and setbacks.
- ▪Lindsey Vonn spoke at the USC Annenberg School commencement ceremony in 2026.
- ▪She returned to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics at age 41 despite a torn ACL sustained just before the Games.
- ▪Vonn crashed during the women’s downhill race, fracturing her tibia, but expressed pride in her resilience.
- ▪She encouraged graduates to view failure as a step toward success and to keep going despite obstacles.
- ▪Vonn has not ruled out a return to skiing, potentially in the 2027-28 season.
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