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Kenny's Got the Score | Jan. 30, 2026

Vonn, 41, injured her left knee in difficult conditions during her final World Cup downhill race and was airlifted for evaluation, casting doubt on her Olympic participation.

  • On Friday in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, 41-year-old U.S. ski champion Lindsey Vonn crashed during her final World Cup downhill and was airlifted by helicopter for medical evaluation, leaving her Olympic participation uncertain.
  • After a failed jump in poor visibility she lost control landing and became entangled in safety nets, with three skiers wrecking and event officials canceling shortly after.
  • Following a comeback from retirement, Vonn, a two-time Olympic medalist and World Cup record holder, is 41 and has three Olympic medals with five World Cup titles, embraced by Jackie Wiles.
  • She confirmed injuring her left knee in a January 30 Instagram post and said she is discussing the situation with doctors, while Team USA said she isn’t ruling out competing.
  • Vonn's potential absence could significantly alter broadcaster coverage as the Milan-Cortina Games run through February 22, impacting the U.S. alpine skiing team’s marquee comeback storyline.
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