Lindsey Vonn crashed during the women’s downhill final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo on February 8, 2026, just seconds into her run.
She lost control after clipping a gate, tumbled, and was airlifted to a hospital for evaluation amid concerns over her pre-existing knee injury.
Crash DetailsThe incident happened about 13 seconds after starting, with Vonn losing balance on a jump landing, leading to a hard slide and stop on the snow.
Medical teams attended her on-site for around 15 minutes before helicopter evacuation.
No detailed injury update from the crash was available as of February 8 evening, though she had entered with a ruptured ACL.
