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Shock Crash Mars Olympic Day; Team USA Contends
8 Feb
Summary
- Lindsey Vonn's Olympic downhill bid ended with a severe crash.
- Team USA leads in figure skating team event, but Japan is close.
- US curlers face must-win matches after recent losses.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics witnessed a dramatic turn of events on Sunday, marked by a serious injury to American skier Lindsey Vonn. Vonn's downhill run ended just seconds in after clipping a gate, leading to a painful fall and immediate medical attention. Her Olympic competition concluded prematurely, impacting what was anticipated as a comeback medal opportunity.
Team USA is currently in contention across several disciplines. Ilia Malinin secured a strong second place in the men's short program for the figure skating team event, keeping the U.S. ahead overall, though Japan is closely trailing. In mixed doubles curling, the U.S. pair of Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin experienced a difficult Saturday, losing two matches. They must win their upcoming contests against Estonia and Sweden to advance.
Elsewhere, Ester Ledecká's bid for a historic third consecutive gold in snowboard cross concluded with a quarterfinal exit. Additional medals are set to be awarded Sunday in sports including biathlon, cross-country skiing, luge, and speed skating, with American speed skater Casey Dawson competing in a highly competitive field.
