"Cross ligament rupture → Olympic execution" Ski GOAT "Horrible Last Dance"... "It was so painful" a crucible of shock [Milan Olympics]

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The great final challenge of the ski empress ended in the worst tragedy. Lindsey Vonn (42, USA) performed the last dance with a fatal injury of crushing the anterior cruciate ligament, but ended her Olympic career by being transported by helicopter just 13.4 seconds after the start of the game.

According to foreign media reports such as British media 'BBC' and US 'NBC News', Bonn was the 13th in the women's alpine skiing competition at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics held at the Topane Alpine Ski Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy on the 8th (Korea time).

As usual, Bonn, who tapped Paul three times to sharpen his spirits, was caught in a quilt while passing through the first quaint, lost his balance, and turned disastrously over the snowfield.

Immediately after the accident, Bon couldn't move on the snow for a while. According to the 'BBC' and others, the audience was shocked and silent. The broadcasting team said of the situation at the time, "It's a very painful scene to watch. There is only devastated silence in the stadium," he said.

The situation was so serious that Bon's painful sobbing was even conveyed through the relay microphone. After receiving first aid for about 15 minutes on the slope, Vaughan was eventually taken by helicopter to leave the course. As the helicopter took off, the crowd filled the stadium and applauded for Bonn's recovery, and close colleague Bridge Johnson of the United States hugged his head and sobbed.

Bonn's participation in the Olympics was more of a gamble in itself. Vaughan, who had already inserted a titanium artificial joint in his right knee, was seriously injured in the World Cup in Crangmontana, Switzerland, just before the tournament due to rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage. Nevertheless, Vaughan said before the game, "It will be the most dramatic return of my life," adding, "I regret not even trying and I will not go back home."

However, it was almost impossible for the veteran to withstand the steep snow wall of the Olympics, which exceeds 130 kilometers per hour without an anterior cruciate ligament. "In the worst way, Bonn's return to the Olympics is over," BBC commentator and legendary skier Graham Bell said. "He took all the risks to get to the starting line, but his dream of downhill stopped here."

Chemi Alcott, a four-time Olympian, also said, "It's a harsh and cruel course even for an injury-free athlete. Bon's body will not be able to withstand this shock," he said.

Johnson won the gold medal with a time of 1:36.10 in a chaotic situation, with Bonn's tragic accident halting the race. Johnson's first Olympic gold medal in his career and the first gold medal for the U.S. national team at the event. Emma Eicher of Germany won the silver medal with a time of just 0.04 seconds behind Johnson, while Sophia Gozia of Italy won the bronze medal. Jackie Wiles of the U.S. unfortunately missed the medal, finishing fourth, 0.2 seconds behind Kozia.

Due to Vaughan's injury, the American Ski Snowboard Association said, "Vaughan fell during a downhill race. We will undergo a detailed diagnosis by medical staff," he said in an official statement.

"If you stand at the starting line and know that I'm strong and believe in yourself, you've already won regardless of the result," Vaughan said before the game. But his final Olympics, which ended in 13.4 seconds, were left a sad tragedy.

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