Sports · 24 February 2026
Lindsey Vonn's leg nearly amputated after Olympics crash
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American skier Lindsey Vonn revealed on 23 February that surgery saved her left leg from amputation following her crash at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on 8 February. The 41-year-old suffered a complex tibia fracture and broken ankle, and was treated for compartment syndrome caused by severe internal bleeding. She was discharged from hospital after nearly two weeks and said recovery will take approximately one year. Vonn said she had no regrets about competing.
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