Viewers recently saw Lindsey Vonn endure a horrific crash during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Since then, a few updates have been given about the athlete. In addition, a member of Vonn’s family recently shared what it was like watching the tense moment.
Lindsey Vonn Was Set To Compete In The Winter Olympics For The Fifth Time
Vonn is an American alpine ski racer. She has won four FIS Ski Alpine World Cup overall championships. The Minnesota native also won the gold medal in downhill during the 2010 Winter Olympics. At the time, this made her the first American woman to do so.
This past December, it was confirmed that Vonn would be competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. It was shared that this would be her fifth and final Olympic appearance.
On February 8, Vonn suffered a crash during the downhill event and needed to be care-flighted out by helicopter. Notably, a few days prior, she had confirmed that she would be competing at the Olympics despite rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament.
It has since come out that Vonn had an operation on a fracture on the same limb she had her ACL injury prior to the Games. Since then, however, the US Ski & Snowboard Team has also released a statement on Vonn’s current condition.
Vonn’s Sister Described Watching What Happened
The statement assured that Vonn was being well taken care of. As it read, “Lindsey Vonn sustained an injury, but is in stable condition and in good hands with a team of American and Italian physicians.”
In their coverage of the story, Sky Sports News also noted that Vonn was taken to a hospital instead of a major facility. This suggests that Vonn’s condition isn’t too serious.
🗣️ An update on American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn, after she crashed in the Winter Olympic women’s downhill earlier today. pic.twitter.com/ofOKi6zO5Q
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 8, 2026
According to The U.S. Sun, which also shared the team’s statement, Vonn’s sister, Karin Kildow, has also spoken out over what happened. Initially, she admitted, “It was scary because when you start to see stretchers being put out, it’s not a good sign. She dared greatly and put it all out there. It’s really hard to see but we just hope she’s okay.”
However, Karin also emphasized that she believed her sister was in good care. She added, “She has all of her surgeons and PT staff and doctors here, so they’ll give us a report and we’ll meet her at whatever hospital she’s at.”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.
