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American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn, who injured her left knee in a crash Friday, isn’t out of the Winter Olympics yet.
The U.S. ski team said Vonn “fell in the Crans Montana downhill and is being evaluated” Friday, adding that her “Olympic dream isn’t over yet.”
Vonn — who had a partial right knee replacement in April 2024 — broke her silence shortly after in a note on Instagram.
“I crashed today in the Downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee,” she wrote Friday. “I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further exams.
“This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics… but if there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s a comeback.
“My Olympic dream is not over. Thank you for all of the love and support. I will give more information when I have it.
“Thank you to all the medical staff who helped me today. I am grateful for all the incredible help I received.
Vonn lost control and crashed while trying to land a jump before her momentum took her into netting, and se was limping and keeping weight off her leg after, as seen in videos online.
She skied under her own power down to the a medical tent before she was airlifted away via helicopter.
Vonn, the winner of 82 World Cup races and the 2010 Olympic downhill champion, came out of retirement late last year and launched a comeback to compete in her fifth Winter Games.
The 2026 Winter Games will run from Feb. 6-22, with some of the first events taking place Feb. 4.
Vonn also wished well in her post to those also injured in recent crashes, including Marte Monson, who was involved in a high-speed collision on Jan. 30.
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