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Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn, 41, CRASHES out of Winter Olympics as fairytale comeback ends in heartbreak - after American opted to compete despite rupturing her ACL

Lindsey Vonn crashed approximately 13 seconds into the women's downhill final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, after clipping a gate with her right arm or ski pole while airborne, causing her to lose balance and tumble down the slope.

Lindsey Vonn crashed approximately 13 seconds into the women's downhill final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, after clipping a gate with her right arm or ski pole while airborne, causing her to lose balance and tumble down the slope.

The 41-year-old American skier was airlifted from the mountain and later underwent orthopedic surgery at Ca' Foncello Hospital in Treviso to stabilize a fracture in her left leg, according to a hospital statement and confirmation from the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team.

The 41-year-old American skier was airlifted from the mountain and later underwent orthopedic surgery at Ca' Foncello Hospital in Treviso to stabilize a fracture in her left leg, according to a hospital statement and confirmation from the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team.

Vonn had competed in the downhill race just nine days after completely rupturing her ACL in her left knee during a crash at a World Cup event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on January 30, 2026, which also required her to be airlifted to a hospital.

Vonn had competed in the downhill race just nine days after completely rupturing her ACL in her left knee during a crash at a World Cup event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on January 30, 2026, which also required her to be airlifted to a hospital.

American teammate Breezy Johnson won the women's downhill gold medal with a time of 1:36.10, becoming only the second U.S. woman to win Olympic downhill gold after Vonn accomplished the feat at the 2010 Vancouver Games.

American teammate Breezy Johnson won the women's downhill gold medal with a time of 1:36.10, becoming only the second U.S. woman to win Olympic downhill gold after Vonn accomplished the feat at the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Vonn had previously won three Olympic medals during her career, including gold in the women's downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and bronze medals in super-G at Vancouver and downhill at the 2018 PyeongChang Games.

Vonn had previously won three Olympic medals during her career, including gold in the women's downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and bronze medals in super-G at Vancouver and downhill at the 2018 PyeongChang Games.

The veteran skier had returned to competitive racing in 2024 after nearly six years of retirement and a partial titanium knee replacement in her right knee, posting podium finishes in all five World Cup downhill races this season before the Olympics.

The veteran skier had returned to competitive racing in 2024 after nearly six years of retirement and a partial titanium knee replacement in her right knee, posting podium finishes in all five World Cup downhill races this season before the Olympics.

Lindsey Vonn Crashes, Breaks Leg at 2026 Olympics

Lindsey Vonn Crashes, Breaks Leg at 2026 Olympics

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