Overview
- Vonn fell less than 14 seconds into her run in Cortina after clipping a gate, prompting a race pause and an airlift off the Olympia delle Tofane course.
- Ca' Foncello hospital in Treviso reported stabilizing surgery for a fracture of Vonn's left leg, with further details on her recovery not yet released.
- The 41-year-old entered the downhill wearing a brace after a complete left ACL rupture sustained Jan. 30 in Crans‑Montana, having completed the required training runs this week.
- Breezy Johnson won the downhill in 1:36.10 by 0.04 seconds over Germany’s Emma Aicher, with Italy’s Sofia Goggia taking bronze, delivering Team USA its first medal and first gold of the Games.
- Spectators and teammates reacted in visible distress as medical staff treated Vonn on course, underscoring renewed scrutiny of athletes competing while injured and the sport’s inherent risks.