US EditionLindsey Vonn says ‘Olympic dream is not over’ after crashing in last downhill before Winter Games
- On Jan. 30, 2026, Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, causing the race to be canceled exactly a week before the Milan‑Cortina opening ceremony.
- Landing a jump off-balance, Vonn was spun into safety nets amid difficult visibility and a bumpy course that caused three of the first six racers to crash, including Nina Ortlieb and Marte Monsen.
- After receiving on-course treatment for about 5 minutes, Vonn skied slowly to the finish clutching her left knee, limped into a medical tent and was airlifted to hospital, saying on social media her Olympic dream is not over.
- It wasn't clear immediately how Lindsey Vonn's crash would affect her Olympic preparations, and the U.S. Ski Team said she was being evaluated ahead of the women's downhill on Feb. 8.
- Vonn, who returned from retirement, won last month’s St. Moritz World Cup downhill and leads the season with multiple victories and podiums despite skiing with a partial titanium implant in right knee.
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Olympian’s Final Race Before Winter Olympics Ends in Brutal Crash and Injury
Photo Credit: Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP via Getty Images It’s the last thing a renowned American skier needed just before the Winter Olympics. In her final race before the Winter Games in Milan Cortina, Lindsey Vonn suffered a crash at a World Cup event in Switzerland. The three-time Olympic medallist was airlifted to the hospital after failing to land a jump on the upper portion of that course. She skidded sideways into a nearby net. Lindsey cou…
The American injured her left knee on Friday 30 January, ten days before her entry into the Olympics. Despite the deadly fire of the Constellation bar, the Swiss station wanted to host its World Cup events.
Lindsey Vonn suffered an accident on the left-hand side, Friday, in his last round before the Olympic Games, but said he still hopes to recover in time for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, reports AP.
Lindsey Vonn is the great favourite on Olympic gold. But just at the rehearsal for the winter games the American falls. However, she does not want to give up her hope for an Olympic start.
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