Lindsey Vonn crashes in downhill skiing final at Winter Olympics

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Sunday 8 February 2026 11:41, UK

Lindsey Vonn crashes in downhill skiing final at Winter Olympics

Just 13 seconds into her final run in Cortina, northern Italy, the 41-year-old American crashed on the piste, having clipped a slalom flag while mid-air.

The moment Lindsey Vonn clipped a pole and crashed on her downhill run at the Winter Olympics. Pic: AP

Lindsey Vonn has suffered a devastating crash in the women's downhill skiing final at the Winter Olympics.

The 41-year-old American ruptured her ACL in a crash at a World Cup race in Switzerland on 30 January but was determined to compete at the Olympics nevertheless.

Just 13 seconds into her final run in Cortina, northern Italy, on Sunday, Vonn crashed on the piste, having clipped a slalom flag while mid-air.

Vonn was airlifted off the mountain after the crash. Pic: Reuters
The Team USA athlete was heard screaming after the crash as she was surrounded by medical personnel.

She was then strapped to a gurney and flown to hospital by helicopter.

The severity of her injuries is not known.

Vonn was considered a medal hopeful despite her ruptured ACL and completed two impressive training runs earlier this week.

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