Vonn crashed heavily just 13 seconds into her run after hitting a gate on the piste, her skis remaining attached to her ski boots as she uncomfortably slid to a halt. “I sustained a complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly,” she said. She has already had two surgeries to stabilize the fracture of her left leg, according to reports in Italy. Vonn won the Olympic downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games but retired in 2019. She had resumed her career in late 2024 and was considered a strong favorite for the downhill at these Olympics after recording seven World Cup podium finishes.

Source: Philippine Star February 10, 2026 16:42 UTC