Lindsey Vonn’s father tells AP her Olympic crash marks ‘the end of her career’ if he has any say

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by By ANDREW DAMPFFebruary 9, 2026 at 08:23 PM

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Lindsey Vonn, at age 41, crashed during the women's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy on Sunday. The crash resulted in a broken leg for Vonn, who was competing despite having a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee. This was her second rescue by helicopter in nine days. Following the crash, the Associated Press reported that Vonn's father, Alan Kildow, stated that this injury should mark the end of her skiing career, if he had any say in the matter. The article includes images of the crash, Vonn with her father at previous events, and her medal collection.

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