Lindsey Vonn crashes in final downhill before Winter Olympics

January 30, 2026

TL;DR

Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
She landed a jump off balance and ended up in the safety nets, experiencing pain in her left knee.
The race was canceled after three of the first six racers crashed, including Vonn, Nina Ortlieb, and Marte Monsen.
Vonn had recently returned to racing after a five-year retirement and titanium implants in her right knee.
Her Olympic downhill race is scheduled for February 8th, with potential participation in the super-G and team combined events.
Visibility and bumpy conditions were cited as issues by another skier, Romane Miradoli.
Vonn has a history of significant crashes, including one in 2013 that severely injured her right knee.

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