"Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee on Friday in her final downhill race before the Olympics, but said she still hopes to recover in time for the Milan Cortina Winter Games. This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics but if there's one thing I know how to do, it's a comeback, the 41-year-old American wrote on Instagram, hours after she was airlifted off the course for medical checks. My Olympic dream is not over."
"Vonn was the third skier to crash in the World Cup race in Crans-Montana when she lost control while landing a jump and ended up tangled in the safety nets on the upper portion of the course. She got up after receiving medical attention for about five minutes, seemingly in pain and using her poles to steady herself. Vonn then skied slowly to the finish line, stopping a couple of times on the way down and clutching her left knee."
Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee during her final World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana one week before the Milan-Cortina Olympics. She lost control while landing a jump and became tangled in safety nets on the upper portion of the course. Medical staff attended for about five minutes before she skied slowly to the finish, clutching her left knee. Low visibility and difficult conditions affected the race. The event was cancelled after her crash and Vonn was airlifted for further medical checks. Vonn said she is discussing the situation with doctors and hopes to recover in time for the Games.
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