US EditionLindsay Vonn Addresses Olympic Status Afer Being Airlifted To Hospital Following Scary Crash
Vonn, 41, injured her left knee in difficult conditions during her final World Cup downhill race and was airlifted for evaluation, casting doubt on her Olympic participation.
- On Friday in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, 41-year-old U.S. ski champion Lindsey Vonn crashed during her final World Cup downhill and was airlifted by helicopter for medical evaluation, leaving her Olympic participation uncertain.
- After a failed jump in poor visibility she lost control landing and became entangled in safety nets, with three skiers wrecking and event officials canceling shortly after.
- Following a comeback from retirement, Vonn, a two-time Olympic medalist and World Cup record holder, is 41 and has three Olympic medals with five World Cup titles, embraced by Jackie Wiles.
- She confirmed injuring her left knee in a January 30 Instagram post and said she is discussing the situation with doctors, while Team USA said she isn’t ruling out competing.
- Vonn's potential absence could significantly alter broadcaster coverage as the Milan-Cortina Games run through February 22, impacting the U.S. alpine skiing team’s marquee comeback storyline.
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Lindsey Vonn vows ‘my Olympic dream is not over’ after terrifying crash in Switzerland
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn is not ruling herself out of the Milan Cortina Games next week after she suffered a terrifying scare at a World Cup race in Switzerland on Friday. Vonn, 41, was airlifted from the course in Crans-Montana after she appeared to lose control while attempting to land a jump in her final run. She grabbed at her left knee and grimaced in pain before limping into a medical …
Vonn Had One Knee Replaced, Just Hurt the Other One
Lindsey Vonn's planned Olympic comeback suffered a jarring setback on Friday in Switzerland, just seven days before the Milan Cortina Games open in Italy. The 41-year-old American ski champ crashed in a World Cup downhill at Crans-Montana after losing her balance coming out of a jump on the second part...
Lindsay Vonn Addresses Olympic Status Afer Being Airlifted To Hospital Following Scary Crash
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from Crans-Montana World Cup after crash Lindsey Vonn isn’t giving up on her dream of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina despite a scary crash at Friday’s World Cup downhill event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Vonn, 41, is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, including winning gold in the downhill at the 2010 games in Vancouver. However, a series of serious injuries and surgeries led to her announcing h…
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