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Lindsey Vonn Withdraws From Super-G After Crash as Olympic Status Remains Unclear

Doctors are evaluating her left knee after a crash in poor visibility prompted officials to cancel the Crans-Montana downhill.

Overview

  • Vonn withdrew from Saturday's World Cup Super-G in Crans-Montana, posting that she would not race one day after her fall.
  • She injured her left knee in Friday's downhill crash and was airlifted from the course for hospital evaluation.
  • Race officials halted and then canceled the downhill due to worsening visibility after multiple crashes, including Nina Ortlieb and Marte Monsen.
  • FIS and team representatives said the severity of the injury and her availability for Milano Cortina 2026 remain pending medical assessments.
  • The 41-year-old, back from retirement after a partial right-knee replacement, has multiple downhill wins this season and had targeted the Feb. 8 Olympic downhill.