Lindsey Vonn's Olympic dream ended in a painful crash during the women's downhill final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, while Italian police used tear gas on protesters demonstrating against the Games. Meanwhile, New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the ICC Men's Twenty20 World Cup.
Vonn, the 41-year-old American skiing legend, crashed just 13 seconds into her run in Cortina, northern Italy, after clipping a slalom gate. She had been determined to compete despite rupturing her ACL less than two weeks prior in a World Cup race in Switzerland, according to Sky News. Vonn was subsequently airlifted off the mountain. Her teammate, Breezy Johnson, won the race, claiming gold, according to Al Jazeera.
Near an Olympics venue, Italian police confronted approximately 100 protesters, some wearing hoods and scarves, who had broken away from a larger demonstration. The police employed tear gas and water cannons after the protesters threw firecrackers, smoke bombs, and bottles, as reported by Sky News. The main demonstration in Milan on Saturday, the first full day of the Winter Olympics, saw an estimated 10,000 people protesting over housing costs and the environmental impact of the Games.
In other sports news, New Zealand began their ICC Men's Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a victory over Afghanistan in Chennai, India. New Zealand chased down a challenging target to win by five wickets, according to Al Jazeera. This win was a significant turnaround for the team, who had previously suffered an early exit in the 2024 tournament due to a loss against Afghanistan.
Elsewhere, Storm Marta continued to batter Spain and Portugal, forcing 11,000 people to evacuate their homes. A man in his 70s died in Portugal after his car was swept away by floodwaters, and a second body was found in Malaga, according to Sky News.
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