Feb 8, 2026 7:42am PT Lindsey Vonn Suffers Crash at Winter Olympics and Is Flown Away by Helicopter, Dashing Comeback Hopes By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Lindsey Vonn Suffers Crash at Winter Olympics and Is Flown Away by Helicopter, Dashing Comeback Hopes 2 hours ago Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: All the Biggest Moments From the Games’ Kickoff 2 days ago ‘White Lotus’ Star Sabrina Impacciatore Dazzles With Time-Traveling Musical Number at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony 2 days ago See All Getty Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a bad crash in the women’s downhill race on Sunday at the Winter Games in Cortina where she was airlifted by a helicopter, dashing her highly anticipated hopes of a comeback and possibly ending her storied career. The 41-year-old U. S. ski legend lost control after cutting the line of the opening traverse on the race slope too tight.
