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Lindsey Vonn<\/a> was the 13th skier to hit the slopes in the alpine ski women\u2019s downhill at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday and her dreams of powering through a devastating knee injury to make the medal podium came to a crashing halt.<\/p>\n

Vonn was entering the first sector when she fell hard onto the slopes<\/a>. The crowd gasped as they came to terms with the wipeout. She writhed in pain as medical professionals came to check on her. A helicopter came to get Vonn off the mountain.<\/p>\n

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The Olympic legend was attempting to medal in the event despite a devastating knee injury she suffered while at the World Cup. She made clear in subsequent social media posts that her ACL was “100% gone.”<\/p>\n

An ACL tear normally involves a recovery that lasts about a year, but Vonn planned to fight through it.<\/p>\n

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She made a stunning comeback to the sport last year after nearly six years away from competition. Her return followed a partial titanium replacement inserted into her right knee, which she had in 2024.<\/p>\n

The Team USA legend is the second-most successful woman in World Cup history<\/a> with 84 wins. She has won eight World Championship medals.<\/p>\n

Vonn won a gold medal in the downhill and a bronze medal in the super-G at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and a bronze medal in the downhill at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games. She will look to add to her collection in Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She was set to compete in the women\u2019s super-G as well, but the crash may very well keep her out of that event.<\/p>\n

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