2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Lindsey Vonn crashes just seconds into race; Breezy Johnson takes gold
What to know A week after rupturing her ACL, Lindsey Vonn crashed just 13.4 seconds into the downhill race and needed surgery on her broken left leg. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team said on X that the veteran skier is in stable condition. Her teammate Breezy Johnson took gold, the first medal for the U.S. in these Games. Norway’s Sander Eitrem took home gold in the men’s 5,000-meter speedskating competition, setting an Olympic record at 6:03.95. Czechia won gold in women’s parallel giant slalom, while Austria took gold in the men’s event. The figure skating team event medalists will be decided. Yesterday's performance from American power couple Madison Chock and Evan Bates helped put the U.S. in the lead heading into today, ahead of Japan and Italy. How to keep up with the Olympics: Stream every moment and every medal of the Games on Peacock. Read the latest updates and interact with our AI chatbot OLI on the Olympics hub. And catch up with the top athletes and the day’s recaps by signing up for NBC News’ The Sports Desk newsletter. Follow the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics as the 2026 Winter Games are underway.
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