Overview
- The 41-year-old American crashed about 13 seconds into her Milano–Cortina downhill run, received on-course treatment, was immobilized, and was airlifted from Cortina d’Ampezzo.
- Ca' Foncello hospital in Treviso said Vonn was treated by a multidisciplinary team and had orthopedic surgery to stabilize a reported fracture in her left leg.
- U.S. Ski and Snowboard said she is in stable condition and is being cared for by U.S. and Italian doctors.
- The race was paused during her treatment, and teammate Breezy Johnson won Olympic gold ahead of Germany’s Emma Aicher and Italy’s Sofia Goggia.
- Vonn had chosen to compete despite confirming a complete left ACL tear from a crash the previous week, wore a large knee brace, and had previously undergone a partial titanium replacement in her right knee.