Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn revealed that she cannot race in the Saturday, January 31, World Cup super-G race in the wake of her most recent injury.
The news comes just one day after Vonn was airlifted off the course following an accident, days before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy.
“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to race today… wishing all my teammates a great race 💪🏻 🇺🇸,” she posted via Instagram on Saturday, along with a video of Friday’s crash. “Thank you for all of the love and support I have received. Means the world to me. Doing my best right now…. 🙏🏻🤞🏻.”
Fellow Olympian Shaun White — who was recently spotted snowboarding in New York’s Central Park after the weekend snow storm — shared a supportive comment on the post.
Lindsey Vonn has broken her silence after she was airlifted off the course following a crash just days before the start of the Olympics. “I crashed today in the Downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee,” Vonn shared via Instagram on Friday, January 30. “I am discussing the situation with my doctors and […]
“YOU GOT THIS 💪,” said White.
Vonn’s followers flooded her post with positive and uplifting messages for the three-time Olympic medalist.
“We love you Linds 💪❤️,” said author Amy Griffin, a close friend and staunch supporter of Vonn.
“Sending fast healing energy your way! ❤️,” posted Olympic gold medalist skier Julia Mancuso.
Vonn, 41, is in the midst of an Olympic comeback after an eight-year absence from the Games. If she is ruled healthy enough to compete in Milan, she will likely be a gold medal favorite in her discipline. She leads the World Cup standings in the downhill and has won twice on tour this year already.
Lindsey Vonn reacts after crashing as she competes in the women’s downhill race part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025-2026, in Crans Montana, Switzerland, on January 30, 2026. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images
Her crash came during the World Cup Race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, just one week before the Opening Ceremonies. Her first Olympic race is scheduled for Sunday, February 8.
After Vonn’s crash, the rest of the race was canceled due to poor visibility and conditions. Three of the six skiers who ran the race before it was cut short crashed out, including Vonn.
France’s Romane Miradoli, who finished her run without incident, said the conditions were less than ideal on the course.
“You can’t see and it’s bumpy everywhere,” she told reporters on Friday.
After crashing out, Vonn received medical attention on the course for about five minutes, then made her way down to the course’s finish line.
Vonn entered the medical tent before being airlifted away by helicopter.
Vonn is no stranger to injury, although that’s never stopped her from competing in the past. She underwent a partial knee replacement in 2024, but just months later announced her return to the sport.
Earlier this week, she said she “never thought I would be racing again.”
“I fully retired, I built an amazing life for myself,” she said on the Today show on Monday, January 26. “This was never a part of the plan.”
Even with the recent injury, Vonn has made it clear that she still plans to compete in the Olympics.
“I crashed today in the Downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee,” Vonn shared via Instagram on Friday. “I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further exams. This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics…but if there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s a comeback.”
She continued, “My Olympic dream is not over. Thank you for all of the love and support. I will give more information when I have it. Thank you to all the medical staff who helped me today. I am grateful for all the incredible help I received.”
