American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during her downhill race at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, just seconds after starting, according to CBS News. The incident occurred despite Vonn's decision to compete, even though she had fully ruptured her ACL in a previous crash. Medical personnel airlifted her from the course after she appeared to clip a flag and hit her head.
The crash happened on February 8, the date of the downhill race, which was part of the 2026 Winter Olympics schedule, as reported by CBS News. The Games, which began on February 4 with preliminary matches, are taking place in Italy, six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. The Paralympics are scheduled to follow in March, from the 6th to the 15th.
Vonn, who had come out of retirement to compete, had confirmed her ACL injury prior to the Games, but felt confident she could still race with a knee brace, according to CBS News. Spectators were silent after the crash.
In other news, the 2026 Super Bowl is also taking place today, featuring the New England Patriots versus the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, as reported by CBS News. The game is considered a major sporting event, with both teams entering with similar records. Grammy-winning singer Coco Jones performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black national anthem, at the start of the Super Bowl, according to CBS News. The song, written by James Weldon Johnson, has a history dating back to 1900.
In a separate development, "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video on Saturday pleading for the return of their missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on January 31, according to ABC News. "We received your message and we understand," Guthrie said in the video. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay." Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home.
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