Lindsey Vonn ⁠crashes out; Breezy Johnson wins downhill at Winter Olympics

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 8, 2026 at 01:11 PM

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At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Breezy Johnson of the United States won gold in the women's downhill skiing event on Sunday. The race took place on the Olimpia delle Tofane piste in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Germany's Emma Aicher won silver, and Italy’s Sofia Goggia took bronze. Lindsey Vonn, aiming for her fourth Olympic medal despite a recent ACL injury, crashed early in her run and was subsequently airlifted from the course. Vonn, the 2010 Olympic downhill champion, fell approximately 13 seconds into her descent, ending her Olympic bid.

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Vonn suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee about a week ago.

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Sofia Goggia won the bronze medal.

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Emma Aicher took the silver medal.

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Breezy Johnson won the women's downhill race to claim gold.

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Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the women’s downhill at the Winter Olympics.

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Germany 30% Emma Aicher 40% Austria 40% Sofia Goggia 40% United States ×250% Italy 50% Cortina d’Ampezzo ×260% Milan-Cortina Games 60% Breezy Johnson ×270% Winter Olympics ×280% Lindsey Vonn ×790%

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