American Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee after crashing during a downhill race in late January 2026, only a week before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games began. Despite the severity of the injury, which can take up to a year to recover from, Vonn insisted that she would still participate in the Olympics. She had previously dealt with other knee injuries and had a right knee replacement surgery in 2024. However, while competing in the downhill event at the 2026 Games, Vonn crashed and was airlifted off the mountain. It was later revealed that she had broken her leg and had to have surgery.
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