Vonn underwent three surgeries to fix a complex tibia fracture that she sustained during Sunday’s crash. The gold medalist hooked a gate early in her run, causing her spin around in the air and hit the compact snow hard.
A course hold was put into place, during which time the 41-year-old was airlifted off the piste to receive further medical attention.
Vonn tore her ACL a week before the Olympic downhill at a World Cup event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, but felt strong enough to compete in her fifth and final Winter Games in a place she considers home: Cortina.
Although the outcome was a heartbreaking one, it’s positive to see that Vonn’s surgeries were successful and she’s on the mend.
