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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short by downhill crash

Japan Times 09:07 PM UTC Sun February 08, 2026 Sports
Vonn's Olympic dream cut short by downhill crash

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The American star had been trying to claim the fourth Olympic medal of her career despite suffering a ruptured ACL in her left knee just over a week ago, but her race ended after just 13 seconds in Cortina d'Ampezzo.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); });

She cried in anguish and pain after her awful fall high up the course, with medical staff surrounding the distraught 41-year-old on the Olimpia delle Tofane piste where she has enjoyed much success in the past.

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