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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Lindsey Vonn Says She Has “No Regrets” After Olympic Crash and Leg Fracture
Caption: Lindsey Vonn Says She Has “No Regrets” After Olympic Crash and Leg Fracture. U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn said she had “no regrets” after confirming she will need multiple surgeries following a crash at the Winter Olympics. The 41-year-old suffered a complex tibia fracture during the women’s downhill final in Cortina after clipping a gate midair just seconds into her run. Vonn was airlifted to hospital and underwent initial surgery after the crash on the piste in northern Italy. The injury came weeks after she ruptured her ACL at a World Cup race in Switzerland, but she remained determined to compete at what she said would be her final Olympics. In an Instagram post, Vonn said the injury was stable but would require further surgery, adding that despite the pain, she did not regret taking the risk. Vonn had been considered a medal contender after strong training runs earlier in the week, despite arriving at the Games with injury concerns. The 2010 Olympic downhill champion returned to elite racing last season after nearly six years away, following a partial knee replacement. Reflecting on the crash, Vonn said taking risks was part of both ski racing and life, adding: “I tried. I dreamt. I jumped.” Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Lindsey Vonn,Winter Olympics,Milan,Cortina,downhill skiing,Olympic crash,leg fracture,tibia injury,multiple surgeries,alpine skiing,Olympic athletes
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