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Lindsey Vonn Suffers Horror Crash at Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn Suffers Horror Crash at Winter Olympics

Summary

U.S. athlete Lindsey Vonn suffered a crash during the women's downhill skiing event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. She was airlifted from the course after hitting a gate and falling, despite having a previous injury.

Key Facts

  • Lindsey Vonn is a U.S. downhill skier.
  • She crashed during the women's downhill event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • The crash occurred in Milan-Cortina, less than 14 seconds into her run.
  • Vonn hit the gate with her right shoulder before crashing.
  • She had a left ruptured ACL from days before the race.
  • Medical personnel attended to her quickly and she was airlifted from the course.
  • Before the crash, Vonn had the third-fastest time in training on Saturday.
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