Overview
- The 41-year-old lost control after landing a jump, slid into safety netting, then skied slowly to the finish favoring her left knee before helicopter evacuation to a hospital.
- FIS canceled the downhill after multiple early crashes and worsening visibility, citing athlete safety following heavy snowfall.
- Vonn posted that her “Olympic dream is not over” and said she will undergo further exams, while officials declined to assess her availability until results are known.
- Coach Aksel Lund Svindal said she had pain in her left knee and foot and that initial checks led to additional hospital evaluation.
- The 2010 downhill champion returned after a partial knee replacement and has led this season’s downhill, with her first Olympic event slated for February 8.