Vonn breaks silence after Cortina Olympic comeback crash
TL;DR
Lindsey Vonn posted her first reply on social media after a severe fall in the women's downhill at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, suffering a fractured left leg and undergoing orthopedic surgery. She had earlier ruptured her left ACL and competed with a knee brace; she was airlifted to hospital and officials say the recovery will be a lengthy process, but she’s expected to be OK.
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