Four times overall world champion and U.S. Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn was badly injured when she crashed on the slopes during world championship Austria.
Vonn [left] just before the crash [right]
The crash happened in the women's super-G on the opening day of the alpine skiing world championships on Tuesday afternoon.
Ms Vonn, 28, tumbled on the piste halfway down in a race which started three-and-a-half hours behind schedule due to poor visibility.
She lost balance on her right leg while landing after a jump. Her ski came off immediately, and Ms Vonn slid off course and hit a gate before coming to a halt.
Vonn hurt her right knee as she nearly somersaulted on the snow and was heard screaming in pain on the side of the course. She received medical treatment on the slope for 12 minutes before being airlifted and taken to the hospital.
The injuries are expected to require surgery as well as a lengthy rehabilitation and could jeopardize Vonn's 2014 Olympic bid in Sochi, Russia.
Watch the video below of the accident:
Read more about it at: Mail Online
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