Lindsey Vonn
Laura Pirovano wins second straight World Cup downhill by 0.01 seconds, surges to standings lead
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Italy's Laura Pirovano claimed her second consecutive Audi FIS World Cup women's downhill victory on March 7, 2026, in Val di Fassa, edging Austria's Cornelia Huetter by just 0.01 seconds. The 28-year-old Trento native, without a prior podium in 124 starts, now leads the downhill standings with 436 points—36 ahead of injured Lindsey Vonn (400)—after back-to-back home wins.
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has publicly backed skier Lindsey Vonn against critics urging her retirement following her severe Olympic injury, emphasizing that Vonn will decide her future on her own terms.
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Following her high-profile crash in the women's downhill at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, American ski legend Lindsey Vonn posted an emotional social media message to fans. The setback in her alpine skiing comeback now positions her to lose her World Cup downhill No.1 ranking.
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.
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American skier Lindsey Vonn shared an update following her third surgery for a broken left leg sustained in a crash during the women's downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 41-year-old described the procedure as successful and expressed optimism about her slow recovery. Vonn, who had already ruptured her ACL before the Games, was airlifted from the course in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics, edging out Germany's Emma Aicher by 0.04 seconds. The victory marked Team USA's first medal of the Games but was overshadowed by teammate Lindsey Vonn's early crash, which resulted in a broken left leg. Vonn, competing despite a torn ACL, was airlifted to a hospital and is in stable condition after surgery.
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Olympic skiing champion Lindsey Vonn has shared how a potential career switch to Formula 1 was derailed by a strict no-pregnancy clause. In a 2020 interview, she described her excitement for motorsport but ultimately chose not to commit to the demanding terms. The revelation comes as she prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina despite a recent knee injury.
Lindsey Vonn survives amputation threat after Olympic crash
Jumanne, 24. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 01:47:39Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her left leg after Olympic crash
Jumatatu, 23. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 00:51:12Lindsey Vonn crashes early in Olympic downhill race
Jumamosi, 21. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 12:10:49Lindsey Vonn undergoes more surgery after Olympic downhill crash
Ijumaa, 20. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 16:08:34Lindsey Vonn undergoes more surgery after Olympic downhill crash
Jumanne, 10. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 19:24:47Lindsey Vonn fractures tibia in Olympic downhill crash
Jumanne, 10. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 00:18:51Lindsey Vonn fractures tibia in Olympic downhill crash
Jumatatu, 9. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 18:47:23Breezy Johnson claims Olympic gold in women's downhill amid Vonn crash
Jumatatu, 9. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 17:10:10Lindsey Vonn crashes during 2026 Winter Olympics downhill
Jumatatu, 9. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 08:02:59Breezy Johnson claims gold amid Vonn's Olympic crash