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Lindsey Vonn Has Immediate Surgery on Broken Leg After Brutal Olympics Crash

Lindsey Vonn Has Immediate Surgery on Broken Leg After Brutal Olympics Crash

Summary

American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious crash during the Winter Olympics in Italy. Vonn injured her leg and had immediate surgery after the incident. This happened after Vonn had already hurt the same leg in a previous crash a week before.

Key Facts

  • Lindsey Vonn is an American skier competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • She crashed during a World Cup race in Switzerland, tearing her ACL a week before the Olympics.
  • During the Olympics, Vonn crashed again during her downhill run and broke her leg.
  • She was airlifted to a hospital and then transferred for surgery to fix her leg.
  • The injury occurred on the same leg she had hurt a week prior.
  • Vonn has previously won three Olympic medals: one gold and two bronze.
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