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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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.
American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is hopeful that she will be able to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Italy despite a fall today and a knee injury. "My Olympic dream is not over," the 41-year-old American said after a medical examination.
Fall overshadow the last descent before the Olympics in Crans-Montana and finally lead to the demolition. Lindsey Vonn crashes into a fishing net. Several times the superstar holds his knee, the worries about her start in Cortina are big at first. Now Vonn comes to the floor.
American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is hopeful that she will be able to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Italy despite a fall today and a knee injury. "My Olympic dream is not over," the 41-year-old American said after a medical examination.
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