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US skier Lindsey Vonn says she's had 3rd surgery after breaking her left leg during Olympic downhill race

Lindsey Vonn, the renowned American skier, has undergone her third surgery after breaking her left leg during the Olympic downhill race in Cortina d'Ampezzo. This injury comes after she had previously torn her ACL just a week before the Olympics, yet she chose to compete despite her injury history.

US skier Lindsey Vonn says she's had 3rd surgery after breaking her left leg during Olympic downhill race

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Key Highlights

  • Lindsey Vonn suffered a broken left leg during Olympic downhill race.
  • This is her third surgery related to the injury.
  • Vonn had torn her ACL a week before the Olympics but still decided to compete.
  • She has a long history of knee injuries and temporarily retired from skiing between 2019 and 2024.
  • Vonn has competed in the Olympics five times and has won three medals.
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Sources

  1. US skier Lindsey Vonn says she's had 3rd surgery after breaking her left leg during Olympic downhill race
  2. Lindsey Vonn injuries, explained: What we know about USA skier's condition after breaking leg at Olympics
  3. Is Lindsey Vonn retiring from skiing? What to know about future of 41-year-old USA Olympic star

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