Lindsey Vonn Injured as Crans-Montana Women’s Downhill Is Canceled After Crashes
Lindsey Vonn was injured in a violent crash as the women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana was canceled after multiple early accidents and worsening visibility.
Lindsey Vonn was injured in a violent crash as the women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana was canceled after multiple early accidents and worsening visibility.
Nicol Delago delivered a historic first World Cup victory in front of a home crowd in Tarvisio, mastering foggy conditions in a race loaded with Olympic qualification pressure. With Lindsey Vonn and Kira Weidle-Winkelmann completing a dramatic podium, the fifth downhill of the season produced powerful performances, emotional comebacks, and major implications on the road to the Olympic Games.
Lindsey Vonn dominates the Zauchensee Downhill, showcasing unmatched precision, speed, and control. With two Americans on the podium and strong performances across Europe, the women’s speed circuit delivered excitement, teamwork, and emerging talent.
Cornelia Huetter of Austria dominated the Val d’Isère downhill, taking the win with a near two-second advantage. Kira Weidle Winkelmann and Lindsey Vonn completed the podium while North Americans showed depth with strong top 30 performances, including Breezy Johnson in seventh and Valérie Grenier 23rd.
Lindsey Vonn returned to the podium in St. Moritz, finishing second in the women’s World Cup downhill, while Germany’s Emma Aicher stole the spotlight with a breakout performance. The U.S. team showed depth and momentum, and with key names absent, tomorrow’s Super-G promises more high-speed excitement.
Lindsey Vonn opened the 2026 Olympic World Cup season with a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz, delivering a dominant performance that rewrote the record books and showcased the depth of the U.S. women’s speed team.
The Italians took charge with a very tight first and second place. Federica Brignone earned her second World Cup downhill victory. Goggia 2nd and Suter 3rd. Breezy Johnson throws down for the North Americans with a 4th-place result.
Sofia Goggia wins for the 4th time in Cortina. Kajsa Vickhoff Lie finished in 2nd and Federica Brignone rounds out the podium. Vonn's comeback to Cortina concluded with a top-20 and Jacqueline Wiles was the top result for the North Americans.