Lindsey Vonn has suffered a devastating crash within the girls’s downhill snowboarding closing on the Winter Olympics.
The 41-year-old American ruptured her ACL in a crash at a World Cup race in Switzerland on 30 January however was decided to compete on the Olympics nonetheless.
Simply 13 seconds into her closing run in Cortina, northern Italy, on Sunday, Vonn crashed on the piste, having clipped a slalom flag whereas mid-air.
The Workforce USA athlete was heard screaming after the crash as she was surrounded by medical personnel.
She was then strapped to a gurney and flown to hospital by helicopter.
The severity of her accidents isn’t recognized.
Snoop Dogg watched because the skier crashed. Pic: dpa/AP
Folks within the crowd, together with rapper Snoop Dogg, watched because the skier crashed and was taken away from the course. Vonn’s father was additionally within the stands and stared on the floor whereas she was being handled.
Vonn’s teammate, Breezy Johnson, was within the lead.
Lindsey Vonn. Pic: Reuters
Vonn was thought of a medal hopeful regardless of her ruptured ACL and accomplished two spectacular coaching runs earlier this week.
She had returned to elite ski racing final season after almost six years, having had a partial titanium knee alternative in her proper knee.
In addition to the ruptured ACL, she additionally had a bone bruise and meniscus injury.
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