"Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended in screams of pain after she crashed out of the women's downhill, failing in her audacious bid to medal in her favoured discipline at the Milan-Cortina Games. Vonn's United States (USA) teammate and world champion Breezy Johnson won the race to claim gold on Sunday. Germany's Emma Aicher took the silver medal, 0.04 of a second slower, and Italy's home favourite Sofia Goggia had to settle for bronze, according to provisional results."
"American star Vonn had been trying to claim her fourth Olympic medal despite suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee just over a week ago, but her race ended early in Cortina d'Ampezzo. She cried in anguish and pain after her awful fall high up the course, medical staff surrounding the distraught 41-year-old on the Olimpia delle Tofane piste where she has enjoyed much success in the past."
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the women's downhill at Milan-Cortina, suffering agonizing injuries after a fall that followed a ruptured ACL in her left knee just over a week earlier. Breezy Johnson won gold, Emma Aicher took silver 0.04 seconds behind, and Sofia Goggia earned bronze. Vonn hit the snow face-first after 13 seconds, then rolled down the slope with her skis still attached, risking further knee damage. Medical staff attended the distraught 41-year-old and she was taken away by helicopter amid applause from fans. Plans to compete in the team combined and super-G now appear unlikely, ending her bid for a fourth Olympic medal.
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