Topline
Lindsey Vonn said she isn’t immediately ruling out her return to the Olympics next week despite a crash during a World Cup race Friday that required her to be airlifted off of the course with an injury to her left knee, the seriousness of which remains unclear.
Key Facts
Vonn, 41, who announced her return to competitive skiing in 2024 after retiring in 2019, lost control while landing a jump in harsh conditions during a World Cup race in Switzerland Friday.
She ended up tangled in the safety nets on the course and limped to the finish area before being airlifted away by helicopter, multiple outlets reported.
In an Instagram post, Vonn, who is set to compete in the Winter Olympics starting Feb. 8, said she is “discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further exams.”
Three of the race’s six participants crashed on Friday, including Nina Ortlieb of Austria and Marte Monsen of Norway, who was taken off the slope in a stretcher after her helmet flew off.
The race was canceled after Vonn’s crash.Friday’s World Cup race was Vonn’s last scheduled downhill event before the Olympics, and she was also planning to race a super-G in Switzerland on Saturday.
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Crucial Quote
“My Olympic dream is not over,” Vonn posted Friday. “I will give more information when I have it.”
What To Watch For
If Vonn will compete in her first scheduled event, the women’s downhill, on Feb. 8. She’s also expected to compete in the super-G and new team combined event.
