Olympic downhill ends abruptly for Lindsey Vonn after early crash

Lindsey Vonn was taken to hospital after a violent crash during the Olympic downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Sunday.

Vonn lost control early in her run and was airlifted from the course for medical assessment.

Vonn had been attempting a comeback despite a recent knee injury, with her Olympic return drawing global attention.

Rival skiers called the crash devastating, while officials said the course reflected the inherent risk of downhill racing.

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