Lindsey Vonn undergoes ninth surgery following Olympic crash

Alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn has undergone her ninth surgical procedure following a crash during the Olympic downhill event in Cortina. The incident occurred just nine days after she had sustained ruptured ligaments in her left knee, with the athlete hitting a gate only 13 seconds into her run.

The former 2010 Olympic downhill champion, who retired in 2019 due to a series of leg injuries, recently made a surprising return to the sport in 2024 after receiving a partial right knee replacement. Vonn, who has achieved 84 World Cup victories, currently sits second on the all-time women's list behind Mikaela Shiffrin.

Regarding her recovery, Vonn stated: "I've been waiting all these nine months so my bones could heal and we could fix the ACL and my bones healed which is great news." She added: "But obviously now I have the ACL and that means another six to nine months."

Vonn previously disclosed that the series of operations she has faced were necessary to avoid the amputation of her leg.