Lindsey Vonn airlifted after pre-Olympic crash (Full Transcript)

US ski star Lindsey Vonn was taken to hospital after a downhill crash, raising concerns ahead of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: US skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to hospital after crashing during a race ahead of the Winter Olympics. The 41-year-old lost her balance, hit the side netting and her airbag deployed. She was able to get back up but appeared to be in some pain, at one point clutching her left knee. Vonn was airlifted for medical checks. Her coach, Axel Lundsvindel, said she was taken to hospital because there were things the physio wasn't 100% sure about. After Vonn's crash, organisers called off the rest of the race with the weather conditions continuing to worsen. Three other skiers also fell or crashed. This was the last downhill before the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Of course, any injury this close to the start of the Games is going to be a major concern with so little time left to recover. Vonn posted an update on Instagram saying she's still talking the situation over with her doctors but my Olympic dream is not over. Thank you all for the love and support. I will give more information when I have it.

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US skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to hospital after a crash in the final downhill race before the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. She lost balance, hit netting, her airbag deployed, and she appeared to have left knee pain. Doctors ordered hospital checks due to uncertainty, and worsening weather led organisers to cancel the rest of the race after multiple other falls. Vonn later said on Instagram she is consulting doctors but her Olympic dream is not over.
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Lindsey Vonn airlifted after pre-Olympic downhill crash
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  • Vonn crashed in the last downhill before the Milano-Cortina Olympics and was airlifted for evaluation.
  • She was able to stand but showed signs of left knee pain; medical staff sought further checks.
  • Worsening weather and additional crashes prompted organisers to cancel the remaining race.
  • Vonn says she is still consulting doctors and remains hopeful about competing at the Olympics.
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Neutral: The piece is factual and report-like, describing an accident and precautionary medical checks with concern about timing before the Olympics, balanced by Vonn’s hopeful update.
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