Vonn, 41, was expected to compete at the Winter Games beginning next week in Italy. Skier Lindsey Vonn airlifted after crashing in final downhill before 2026 Olympics Vonn, 41, was expected to compete at the Winter Games beginning next week in Italy. By Raechal Shewfelt :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/RaechalShewfeltauthorphotoc49d3a3b6aa442f588f2bbc0de804e09.jpg) Raechal Shewfelt Raechal Shewfelt is a writer at . She has been working at EW since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Yahoo and in American Journalism Review and The Shreveport Times.

Vonn, 41, was expected to compete at the Winter Games beginning next week in Italy.

Skier Lindsey Vonn airlifted after crashing in final downhill before 2026 Olympics

Vonn, 41, was expected to compete at the Winter Games beginning next week in Italy.

By Raechal Shewfelt

Raechal Shewfelt

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Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn had a scary fall Friday in the days leading up to next week's Winter Olympics in Italy.

She was landing a jump in a World Cup race, when she lost control and became tangled in the safety nets on the course, according to the Associated Press. The outlet noted that athletes in the competition had endured "difficult conditions" including "low visibility," and the event was called off after several of them crashed.

Vonn received medical attention at the site, where she appeared to be experiencing pain in her left knee. She was then airlifted from the site in the Swiss Alps.

"I crashed today in the Downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee," Vonn posted on social media. "I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further exams. This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics… but if there's one thing I know how to do, it's a comeback."

Vonn, 41, debuted at the 2002 Olympics as a teen. After winning medals in 2010 and 2018, she retired the following year, after having suffered from multiple knee injuries. But she began training once again in 2024 following a partial knee replacement.

She remained optimistic in the face of the setback.

"My Olympic dream is not over," Vonn wrote. "Thank you for all of the love and support. I will give more information when I have it."**

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Vonn continued, "Thank you to all the medical staff who helped me today. I am grateful for all the incredible help I received. Sending my best to @marte.monsen who also had a major crash and injury today."**

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Going into the 2026 games, Vonn already has three Olympic medals, including one gold for a downhill race in 2010 and two bronze for the Super-G in 2010 and downhill in 2018.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics begin Feb. 4 on NBC and Peacock.**

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