Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old US skier, is facing multiple surgeries after suffering a leg fracture during a crash at the Winter Olympics women's downhill final in Cortina, northern Italy, on Sunday, according to Sky News. Despite the injury, Vonn stated she has "no regrets" about competing.
The crash occurred after Vonn clipped a slalom gate while midair, resulting in a "complex tibia fracture," as reported by Sky News. This injury comes just a month after she ruptured her ACL. Vonn's participation in the event was a testament to her dedication, even after a previous injury.
In other news, hundreds of people gathered at Mar Chiquita Lake in Argentina on Sunday to attempt a new Guinness World Record for the largest group floating simultaneously, Euronews reported. The event, part of the second annual "Festival de la Planchita" in Miramar, aimed to surpass the previous record of 1,941 participants set at Lake Epecuén in 2017.
Meanwhile, in the world of business, Victoria's Secret is betting on a resurgence, with CEO Hillary Super noting that younger shoppers are embracing the glamour of the lingerie brand's runway show, according to Fortune. Super, who joined the company in the fall of 2024, believes that Gen Z did not grow up with the same body image issues as millennials.
Also in the sports world, Jody Allen, the billionaire owner of the Seattle Seahawks, is planning to sell the team and donate the proceeds to charity, Fortune reported. This announcement came after the Seahawks' decisive 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night, where Allen triumphantly hoisted the Lombardi trophy. Sources told ESPN last week that this appearance on the Super Bowl winners stage is likely to be Allen's last as the team is up for sale. Allen, 67, is the chair and trustee of the Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers.
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