Lindsey Vonn has never shied away from risk, whether it meant throwing herself down an icy mountain at 70 miles an hour or returning to the World Cup stage at 40 with a rebuilt knee. But this week, as she trained for another Olympic run toward Milano-Cortina 2026, Vonn paused to grieve a loss that cut deep beyond sport. The death of Giorgio Armani, the titan of modern fashion, who helped define her image away from the slopes.
The skiing legend posted a quiet tribute on Instagram after news broke that Armani had died at 91. Alongside a photograph of them, she wrote, “RIP Giorgio 🙏🏻.” The Armani Group confirmed his death on September 4, noting that a funeral chamber would be held in Milan on September 6 and 7, with a private ceremony to follow. The designer’s passing marked the end