February 8, 2026
Lindsey Vonn Breaks Leg in Downhill Crash at Winter Olympics, in Stable Condition After Surgery
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy—Lindsey Vonn ‘s defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.
TL;DR
- Lindsey Vonn crashed during the Winter Olympic downhill event.
- She was attempting to compete at the age of 41 with pre-existing knee injuries.
- The crash resulted in a broken leg.
- Vonn was transported by rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.
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