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At the Winter Olympics 2026, Lindsey Vonn, Jessie Diggins, and Federico Pellegrino all faced pain and illness—but each chose a different path. This piece looks at what their decisions can teach everyday athletes about when to push, when to adjust, and when not to start at all.

Learn how to tell the difference between “good” training pain and red‑flag pain using a simple green–amber–red framework and 1–10 scale, so you can adjust smartly, stay healthy, and keep stacking strong seasons in your sport.