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January 30, 2026
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crash in final downhill before Olympics
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the final World Cup downhill before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, leaving the American skiing great limping and clutching her left knee as organizers abandoned the race amid worsening conditions.
TL;DR
- Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee in a World Cup downhill race in Switzerland.
- The race was abandoned due to poor weather conditions, including snow and reduced visibility.
- Vonn's crash happened a week before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
- Despite the injury, Vonn stated her Olympic dream is not over and she hopes to compete.
- Other skiers also crashed due to the difficult conditions, with one taken off on a stretcher.
- Vonn has a history of significant injuries throughout her career, including missing the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
- Vonn is a highly decorated skier with Olympic gold and multiple World Cup victories.
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