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Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery after crashing, breaking leg in race at Winter Olympics

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Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery after crashing, breaking leg in race at Winter Olympics
American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed 13 seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics just two weeks after she ruptured her left ACL in a prior crash. Medical teams airlifted Vonn to a hospital where she underwent an "operation to stabilize a fracture reported in her left leg."
Extracted Claims
  • The crash occurred just two weeks after she ruptured her left ACL in a prior crash.

    Confidence: 100%

  • Medical teams airlifted Vonn to a hospital.

    Confidence: 100%

  • She underwent an 'operation to stabilize a fracture reported in her left leg.'

    Confidence: 100%

  • American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed 13 seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

    Confidence: 60%

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Lindsey Vonn(person)2026 Winter Olympics(organization)