Jess Anderson
BBC Sport journalist in Cortina
American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics nine days after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.
The 41-year-old had successfully completed two training runs on the iconic Olimpia delle Tofane course but crashed early in her run and was tended to for a lengthy period on the slope.
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Winter Olympics 2026
6-22 February
Milan-Cortina
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