Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Team USA star, suffered a complex tibia fracture during the Olympic downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday, according to an Instagram post. The injury, which occurred during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, resulted in Vonn being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
Vonn's injury was her first public statement since the race, according to NPR News. The crash dashed her comeback hopes, as reported by Variety. The incident occurred during the women's downhill event.
Meanwhile, fellow U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess responded to criticism from former President Donald Trump regarding his mixed feelings about representing the U.S. at the games, as reported by Variety. Hess stated, "There are always things that could be better" about America.
In other Olympic news, Mikaela Shiffrin is set to return in the team combined event, according to BREAKING: NPR News. Shiffrin, with a record-breaking 108 World Cup wins, aims to repeat her World Championship victory in the event.
The 2026 Winter Olympics, which began over the weekend, also feature figure skater Ilia Malinin, who is the heavy favorite to win the gold medal for the United States, according to Vox.
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