Lindsey Vonn has been the woman to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, but on 8 January, she had to be taken off the mountain by helicopter after suffering a crash. The American ski racer, 41, crashed in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics, which is taking place in Italy, just nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
The pro skier, who hails from Minnesota, successfully completed two training runs on the Olimpia delle Tofane course in Cortina but crashed early on in her run. Following the crash, she was tended to for a long period on the slope before being airlifted by helicopter to seek further medical attention.
Lindsey took a risk by competing on Sunday. She previously confirmed that she will compete in the Winter Olympics after a devastating injury that has left her ACL “completely” ruptured.
“It was painful initially after the crash,” the sports star said. “I had a feeling it was bad, but I held out hope until I saw the MRI in front of me. But I have not cried, I have not deviated from my plan.”
The skiing star, who has come out of retirement to take part in the 2026 Games in Milan-Cortina, told the press that she was not in any pain and was resting fully. She then tested her knee in the days leading up to the downhill event on Sunday, February 8,
It remains undetermined if she will compete in the Super-G event next week.
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