Lindsey Vonn suffered a fractured left femur in a fall at the start of the downhill course at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo when she started 13th after about 13 seconds into the race[1][2][3]. She screamed in pain after the fall, the race was stopped and she was transported by helicopter to Ca' Foncello hospital in Treviso[1][3][9]. She started despite an injury on 30 January in Crans-Montana, where she tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, damaged the meniscus and suffered a severe bone bruise[1][2][4]. She finished in 11th and 3rd place at the training sessions in Cortina with a start brace on her knee[1][3][6]. She underwent orthopedic surgery to stabilize her broken left leg[1][8]. Her condition is stable, she is under the supervision of American and Italian doctors in the intensive care unit, and her life is not in danger[1][2]. He has a partial titanium right knee prosthesis inserted in 2024[4][5]. The American Ski Federation USA Ski confirmed that it is in good hands[1][2].