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Vonn injured her left knee in a downhill crash and withdrew from Saturday's World Cup super-G while continuing recovery for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, her coach said.
- On Friday in Crans-Montana, Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn crashed in the World Cup downhill, was caught by safety nets, then airlifted for medical care and withdrew from Saturday's super-G.
- Lindsey Vonn underwent a partial knee replacement in 2024 and is mounting an Olympic comeback after an eight-year absence, qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team in the Downhill discipline.
- On the course, medical staff attended Vonn for about five minutes before she entered the medical tent, then was airlifted away, and race officials canceled the rest of the downhill due to poor visibility and conditions.
- Chris Knight, personal head coach, said Vonn remains under evaluation for the Milan-Cortina Olympics while her doctors continue exams, and she would be a gold-medal favorite if cleared to compete.
- Her first Olympic race is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, and the crash occurred just days before the Opening Ceremonies next Friday; Vonn leads the World Cup downhill standings with two wins this year.
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Lindsey Vonn is sitting out a World Cup super-G race Saturday after crashing and injuring her left knee a day earlier but remains on track for the Milan Cortina Olympics, her coach told The Associated Press. “No she is not racing today but preparing for Cortina as usual,” Chris Knight, Vonn’s personal head coach, said in a text message to The AP. Vonn then posted on Instagram, “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to race today,” adding, “Thank you fo…
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Lindsey Vonn still has Olympics on her planner
Lindsey Vonn out a World Cup super-G race Saturday after crashing and injuring her left knee a day earlier but remains on track for the Milan Cortina Olympics, her coach told the Associated Press. “No, she is not racing (Saturday) but preparing for Cortina as usual,” Chris Knight, Vonn’s personal head coach, said in a text message. Vonn then posted on Instagram, “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to race today,” adding, “Thank you for all of the lo…
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By ANDREW DAMPF Lindsey Vonn will not compete in Saturday's World Cup super-G race after suffering a fall and injuring her left knee the day before, but she remains on track for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, her coach told The Associated Press. “No, she is not competing today, but she is preparing for Cortina as usual,” Chris Knight, Vonn's personal coach, said in a text message to the AP. Vonn later posted on Instagram: “Unfortunately, I won't be…
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