Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Legendary skier Lindsey Vonn on Sunday was airlifted off a mountain in Italy for the second time since she arrived for the Olympics after she broke her leg during a downhill race.
Vonn, who tore the ACL in her left knee a week-and-a-half ago during a qualifying run for the 2026 Winter Olympics, crashed and broke her leg Sunday, ending her attempt at a comeback to cap her storied career.
The 41-year-old three-time Olympic medalist had retired in 2019 but after undergoing partial knee replacement in April 2024 decided later that year to come out of retirement after testing the knee on the slopes.
"Lindsey Vonn sustained an injury, but is in stable condition and in good hands with a team of American and Italian physicians," the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team posted on X after her injury.
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