{"id":287280,"date":"2026-02-08T12:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/287280\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T12:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:36:09","slug":"lindsey-vonn-crashes-in-downhill-skiing-final-at-winter-olympics-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/287280\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Vonn crashes in downhill skiing final at Winter Olympics | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lindsey Vonn has suffered a devastating crash in the women&#8217;s downhill skiing final at the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/skynews-lindsay-vonn-airlift_7159032.jpg\"   alt=\"Vonn was airlifted off the mountain after the crash. Pic: Reuters\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Vonn was airlifted off the mountain after the crash. Pic: Reuters<\/p>\n<p>The Team USA athlete was heard screaming after the crash as she was surrounded by medical personnel.<\/p>\n<p>She was then strapped to a gurney and flown to hospital by helicopter.<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/skynews-lindsey-vonn-winter-olympics_7159075.jpg\"   alt=\"Pic: AP\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Pic: AP<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/skynews-lindsey-vonn-winter-olympics_7159076.jpg\"   alt=\"Pic: Reuters\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Pic: Reuters<\/p>\n<p>The severity of her injuries is not known.<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/skynews-snoop-dogg-lindsey-vonn_7159043.jpg\"   alt=\"Snoop Dogg watched as the skier crashed. Pic: dpa\/AP\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Snoop Dogg watched as the skier crashed. Pic: dpa\/AP<\/p>\n<p>People in the crowd, including rapper Snoop Dogg, watched as the skier crashed and was taken away from the course. Vonn&#8217;s father was also in the stands and stared at the ground while she was being treated.<\/p>\n<p>Vonn&#8217;s teammate, Breezy Johnson, won the women&#8217;s downhill.<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sdc-article-image__item\" loading=\"lazy\" intrinsicsize=\"768x432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/skynews-lindsey-vonn-winter-olympics_7159046.jpg\"   alt=\"Lindsey Vonn. Pic: Reuters\" data-testid=\"article-image-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Image:<br \/>\n        Lindsey Vonn. Pic: Reuters<\/p>\n<p>Vonn was considered a medal hopeful despite her ruptured ACL and completed two impressive training runs earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/download-app\" target=\"blank\" data-tracking-label=\"ui-app-promo-download-link\" class=\"ui-app-promo sdc-article-widget\" data-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"ui-app-promo\" data-testid=\"app-promo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>She had returned to elite ski racing last season after nearly six years, having had a partial titanium knee replacement in her right knee.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the ruptured ACL, she also had a bone bruise and meniscus damage.<\/p>\n<p>This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Please refresh the page for the fullest version.<\/p>\n<p>You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the <a href=\"https:\/\/qrcode.skynews.com\/skynews\/appdownload\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sky News app<\/a>. 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