Lindsey Vonn Crash 2026 Olympics: Airlifted After Horrific Fall in Women's Downhill on Torn ACL – Cortina Injury Update
Lindsey Vonn Crash 2026: Heartbreaking Fall in Women's Downhill at Milano Cortina Olympics – Injury Update Lindsey Vonn Crash 2026: Heartbreaking Fall in Women's Downhill at Milano Cortina Olympics – Latest Injury Update February 8, 2026 – In a moment that silenced the slopes of Cortina d'Ampezzo, American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn suffered a devastating crash just seconds into the women's downhill final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 41-year-old legend, competing on a fully ruptured ACL from just over a week ago, clipped a gate early in her run, lost control, and tumbled violently down the Tofane course before being airlifted to the hospital. Lindsey Vonn loses control early in her Olympic downhill run on February 8, 2026. (Photo: AP) The crash happened almost immediately after Vonn launched from the start gate wearing bib 13. She caught an edge near the fourth gate, spun in the air, and landed hard. Medical tea...