Why Lindsey Vonn's Comeback Ended in Disaster #Olympics #Communication

10 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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TJ Walker, a communication trainer, argues that Lindsey Vonn's Olympic comeback after a torn ACL was doomed from the start. He distinguishes between constructive optimism and delusion, questioning why her coaches and handlers let her ski on a severely damaged knee.

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Lindsey Vonn's attempt to pull off one of the most improbable Olympic medals in modern skiing ended Sunday in disaster. And I apologize. I have nothing but respect for Lindsey Vaughn, her athletic determination, her career. So let me be very categorical about that. But I do have to weigh in on this. You know, I'm a personal development expert. I do communication skills training, personal development training, goal setting, positive thinking, negative. Nobody likes positive thinking more than I do. But. And this is a big but, there is a difference between positive thinking and being delusional. If you have not just torn your acl, but ripped it apart, you can't ski. It was totally predictable. I mean, it almost makes me wonder about her handlers and her staff and her coaches. How could they even let her do that?