Lindsey Vonn forced to issue social media warning to fans — 'These are not me!'
Lindsey Vonn forced to issue social media warning to fans — 'These are not me!'
Sahil KurupFri, August 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM UTC
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Lindsey Vonn took to social media to warn fans about fake accounts -Credit:Getty
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn issued a public warning to her followers this week after discovering multiple fake accounts impersonating her across social media platforms.
The warning comes as Vonn continues to navigate a highly public recovery from one of the most serious injuries of her decorated career.
The 41-year-old crashed just 13 seconds into her run during the women's downhill final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in February, losing control and flipping through the air before being airlifted off the course.
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Doctors later determined she had suffered a complex tibia fracture, along with fractures of the fibular head and tibial plateau, an injury that came just one week after she had already ruptured her ACL during a World Cup race in Crans-Montana.
After seeing multiple fake accounts, she took to social media. "Be careful, there are a ton of fake accounts impersonating me! These are NOT ME!!" Vonn wrote, alerting fans to be cautious about content circulating under her name and likeness that she had no involvement with.
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Despite competing at the Olympics while managing the torn ACL, Vonn's second crash ended her tournament and set off a lengthy rehabilitation process. Speaking to People at the ESPY Awards roughly five months later, Vonn was candid about how difficult her recovery has been.
"It's been a very slow process," Vonn said. "It's been five months since I've been able to actually go to the gym in a somewhat meaningful way. And walking is actually still really hard for me. My ankle is still broken."
She also revealed she had spent an extended stretch relying on a wheelchair and crutches, estimating she went nearly three and a half months without being able to walk unassisted.
"I got very emotional when I was able to walk on my own," Vonn said.
Lindsey Vonn attended the Met Gala without crutches after her horror crash at the Olympics. -Credit:2026 Getty Images
Despite the ongoing physical challenges, Vonn shared a series of vacation photos on Instagram this week showing her paddleboarding, spending time at the beach, working out and riding a motorbike at night during a seaside getaway.
"Been on the move," Vonn captioned the post. The images marked a visible sign of progress for the skier, even as she has not indicated whether every activity shown was formally cleared by her medical team.
Vonn's warning about impersonator accounts adds a layer of caution to her return to the public eye, as her renewed visibility following the injury appears to have made her a target for fraudulent accounts looking to capitalize on her name recognition.
Vonn, a four-time World Cup overall champion and the 2010 Olympic downhill gold medalist, remains one of the most decorated and recognizable American ski racers in history, having returned to competitive skiing in November 2024 and becoming, at 41, the oldest World Cup downhill winner ever.
Source: “AOL Sports”
