Lindsey Vonn injury: 2026 Winter Olympic downhill crash silences Cortina as teammate Breezy Johnson wins gold for Team USA
Lindsey Vonn crashed early in the Olympic women’s downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo and was taken away by helicopter for medical checks. The race paused as fans waited in silence. After competition resumed, American Breezy Johnson won gold by a slim margin. Germany’s Emma Aicher took silver, while Italy’s Sofia Goggia earned bronze.
Lindsey Vonn crashed early in the Olympic women’s downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo and was taken away by helicopter for medical checks. The race paused as fans waited in silence. After competition resumed, American Breezy Johnson won gold by a slim margin. Germany’s Emma Aicher took silver, while Italy’s Sofia Goggia earned bronze.
