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Lindsey Vonn misses World Cup super-G race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on Saturday, January 31
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A day earlier, Vonn injured his left knee after losing control during a downhill race.
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The accident happened a week before she was due to compete in the Winter Olympics in Cortina, Milan
Lindsey Vonn cheers on her teammates during recovery.
On Saturday, January 31, the 41-year-old alpine skier announced that she would not be able to compete in the super-G in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, due to an injury suffered in a fall during the downhill race the day before.
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“Unfortunately I won’t be able to compete today,” Vonn captioned a video she shared on Instagram of her participation in a World Cup game on January 30. “Wishing all my teammates a great game 💪🏻 🇺🇸.”
“Thank you for all the love and support you’ve given me,” she continued. “Means the world to me. Doing your best right now…🙏🏻🤞🏻.”
The skiing champion suffered the injury a week before he was due to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics. After Vonn lost control and ended up in the safety net, she was attended to by paramedics and appeared to be clutching her left knee.
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She then stood up and appeared to be limping, CBS News reported. After sliding to the bottom of the track, Vonn was airlifted to a nearby hospital.
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“I suffered a fall today during a downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee,” Vonn wrote in a statement shared on Instagram later that day. “I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further testing.”
“It was a very difficult result a week before the Olympics… but if there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s come back,” she added. “My Olympic dream is not over yet. Thank you everyone for the love and support. I will provide more information when I have news. Thank you to all the medical staff who helped me today. I am grateful for all the incredible help I have received.”
Before Vonn lost her World Cup match, Norway’s Matt Monson and Austria’s Nina Ortlieb, who were also scheduled to compete at the Winter Olympics in Cortina, Milan, next week, suffered the same fate on the same court and in roughly the same location.
After the third accident, the organizers finally decided to cancel the race due to low visibility.
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“The flat lights are becoming more and more challenging and safety is no longer guaranteed,” race director Peter Gerdol said, according to FIS-ski.com. “This is the main reason why we decided to stop this race – for the safety of the athletes.
Prior to his latest injury, Vaughn had suffered multiple ACL tears throughout his career and even had a partial titanium knee replacement in 2024. In fact, she credits the surgery as one of the reasons she returned to skiing after retiring in 2019.
“My body is so different,” the athlete told People earlier this month. “I don’t have any pain at all; there’s no swelling in my knee. I feel like I can do anything. The thought of ski racing again, which is something I really love to do, but without pain, is really exciting.”
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