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Lindsey Vonn Sustains Complex Leg Fracture at Olympics
Skiing legend says she needs multiple surgeries but has no regrets about competing
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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Lindsey Vonn, the American Alpine skiing legend, sustained a 'complex tibia fracture' in a crash during the women's downhill event at the Winter Olympics. Vonn said the injury is stable but will require 'multiple surgeries' to fix. Despite the painful injury, Vonn said she has 'no regrets' about competing, stating that 'standing in the starting gate yesterday was an incredible feeling that I will never forget.'
Why it matters
Vonn, 41, was attempting a comeback after a five-year retirement and was considered a favorite to win Olympic gold. Her crash and injury are a major setback in her storied career, but Vonn's resilience and determination to compete at the highest level despite her age and past injuries have made her a legendary figure in the sport.
The details
Vonn hooked a gate and fell to the snow just 13 seconds into her run in the Olympic downhill. She was airlifted off the mountain and taken to a local hospital, where it was determined she had sustained a complex leg fracture. Vonn had previously revealed she had a torn ACL from a crash a week before the Olympics, but she said that injury was not a factor in her Olympic crash.
- Vonn crashed on Sunday, February 9, 2026 during the women's downhill event at the Winter Olympics.
- Vonn made her first public comments about the injury on Monday, February 10, 2026.
The players
Lindsey Vonn
An American Alpine skiing legend who has won 84 World Cup races, the third most in history. Vonn was attempting a comeback at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a five-year retirement.
What they’re saying
“While yesterday did not end the way I had hoped, and despite the intense physical pain it caused, I have no regrets. Standing in the starting gate yesterday was an incredible feeling that I will never forget.”
— Lindsey Vonn (Instagram)
“The difference between a strategic line and a catastrophic injury can be as small as 5 inches. I was simply 5 inches too tight on my line when my right arm hooked inside of the gate, twisting me and resulted in my crash.”
— Lindsey Vonn (Instagram)
“My ACL and past injuries had nothing to do with my crash whatsoever.”
— Lindsey Vonn (Instagram)
What’s next
Vonn will need to undergo multiple surgeries to repair her complex leg fracture. The recovery timeline is uncertain, but it is likely that she will miss the remainder of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The takeaway
Lindsey Vonn's crash and injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics is a heartbreaking setback in her storied career, but her resilience and determination to compete at the highest level despite her age and past injuries have cemented her legacy as one of the greatest Alpine skiers of all time.
