"In a post shared on social media, Vonn shared that her Olympic return "did not finish the way I dreamt it would," calling the outcome "not a storybook ending or a fairytale, it was just life." The four-time overall World Cup champion emphasized how narrow the margins are in downhill ski racing, writing that "the difference between a strategic line and a catastrophic injury can be as small as five inches.""
"According to Vonn, she was "five inches too tight" on her line when her right arm hooked inside a gate, twisting her body and causing the crash. She was clear in addressing speculation surrounding her past injuries, stating that her ACL history "had nothing to do with my crash whatsoever." Vonn has also given more information on the extent of her injuries, stating that a medical examinations revealed a complex fracture to her tibia."
"Despite the physical pain and abrupt end to her Olympic campaign, Vonn described standing in the start gate as a moment she will always cherish. "Knowing I stood there having a chance to win was a victory in and of itself," she wrote, adding that she fully understood the risks involved. "Racing was a risk. It always was and always will be an incredibly dangerous sport.""
Lindsey Vonn crashed in the Olympic downhill after taking a line described as "five inches too tight," causing her right arm to hook a gate and twist her body. Her ACL history had no role in the crash. Medical examinations revealed a complex fracture to her tibia. Surgery in Italy stabilized the fracture but multiple surgeries will be required to repair it fully, and no recovery timeline has been announced. Standing in the start gate was a cherished moment for having a chance to win. Downhill skiing remains an inherently dangerous sport that involves risk and ambition.
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