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Lindsey Vonn injures knee in World Cup crash before Olympics
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American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during a World Cup downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, injuring her left knee just one week before the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Despite the setback, the 41-year-old is determined to compete, stating her Olympic dream is not over. She withdrew from the subsequent super-G race but is preparing as usual for the games in Milan-Cortina.
Swiss athletes Malorie Blanc and Franjo von Allmen claimed victories in the women's Super G and men's downhill at the Crans-Montana World Cup, the final races before the 2026 Winter Olympics. The event was overshadowed by a New Year's Eve fire tragedy and the cancellation of the women's downhill due to crashes, including one involving Lindsey Vonn. Vonn's participation in the upcoming Olympic downhill remains uncertain as she recovers from a knee injury.
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German alpine skier Jacob Schramm, a World Cup competitor, has returned to training on an impressive backyard race course following a severe injury. The setup, which he has used since childhood, aids his recovery process both mentally and physically. Schramm shared footage of his sessions, highlighting a return to his roots in skiing.
The Swiss resort of Crans-Montana is hosting Alpine Skiing World Cup races this week, four weeks after a tragic New Year's Eve fire at a bar killed 40 people, mostly teenagers, and injured 116. The events, serving as the final tune-up before the Milan-Cortina Olympics, proceed in a respectful, low-key atmosphere with tributes to the victims. Top skiers like Lindsey Vonn and Sofia Goggia have begun training amid mourning banners and team memorials.
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Chilliwack's Reece Howden has been selected for Team Canada's ski cross roster for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The 27-year-old champion continues his dominant season with recent World Cup victories. This marks his second Olympic appearance following a youth gold in 2016.
Vincent Kriechmayr, the 2021 world champion, finished 13th in the men's downhill at Kitzbühel on January 24, 2026, visibly emotional and frustrated with the result. No Austrian skier placed in the top ten, a first in the modern history of the Hahnenkamm race, highlighting the team's 1,046-day World Cup downhill win drought. Italy's Giovanni Franzoni won the race in 1:52.31, with Switzerland's Marco Odermatt second.
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Charlotte 'Lottie' Fry and her stallion Glamourdale claimed victory in the FEI Dressage World Cup Freestyle at Jumping Amsterdam on January 24, 2026, scoring 89.305%. This win secures their qualification for the Fort Worth Final in April as the reigning champions. Germany's Isabell Werth finished second with 87.580% on Wendy de Fontaine.
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