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Lindsey Vonn faces long recovery after Olympic downhill crash
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Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old American skiing star, crashed early in the women's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, suffering a complex tibia fracture in her left leg. She has undergone three surgeries so far and plans another before potentially returning home. Experts worldwide have weighed in on her uncertain recovery prospects.