US EditionLindsey Vonn 'in stable condition' after terrifying crash at Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn crashed 13 seconds into the Olympic downhill, was airlifted in stable condition, ending her comeback after competing with a ruptured ACL and knee damage.
- Across the Tofane slope, Lindsey Vonn crashed early in the women's downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, and she was taken to safety by a rescue helicopter, causing shock among fans.
- Racing despite a ruptured ACL and partial knee replacement, Vonn tested her knee in training runs over three days, saying, `This would be the best comeback I've done so far.`
- Just 13 seconds after the start, Vonn clipped a gate with her right shoulder or pole and was treated for long minutes by course medical personnel as race officials halted the Tofane Alpine Centre course.
- The U.S. Ski Team said Lindsey Vonn `is in stable condition and in good hands with a team of American and Italian physicians` after being strapped to a gurney and airlifted for evaluation.
- In context of her career, Vonn's resilience is highlighted as teammates and IOC president Kirsty Coventry praised her as an inspiration, despite her crash.
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