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February 15, 2026
'The ride was worth the fall': Lindsey Vonn returning to US for further surgeries after downhill crash
Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to America after she fractured her tibia in the Olympic downhill last week, according to the CEO of the US Ski and Snowboard Association.
TL;DR
- Lindsey Vonn fractured her tibia in the Olympic downhill race.
- She is preparing to return to the United States for further surgeries.
- Vonn stated she has no regrets about the crash and believes 'the ride was worth the fall.'
- The CEO of the US Ski and Snowboard Association confirmed Vonn's condition is stable and she is not in pain.
- Her teammate clarified that the crash was due to hooking a gate, not related to her previous ACL injury.
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