New details have emerged following Lindsey Vonn's horrendous crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, with the 41-year-old currently recovering in hospital from a fractured leg.
The skier opted to take part in the Games despite rupturing her left ACL during a World Cup race in Switzerland at the end of January.
However, her participation ended in disaster with Vonn crashing approximately 13 seconds into her downhill run.
The Team USA star clipped a gate with her right ski pole, lost balance and crashed before screaming in agony. She was later airlifted to hospital, where she's now recovering.
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Watching the horror unfold was her father, Alan Kildow, and her two sisters - Karim and Laura Kildow.
Understandably, after seeing their relative crash at speed, they were stricken with panic and fear.
According to Time Magazine, Karin screamed in horror as she saw her sibling fall before bowing her head.
New details have emerged following Lindsey Vonn's horrendous crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, with the 41-year-old currently recovering in hospital from a fractured leg
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Laura is said to have 'recoiled and closed her eyes', while Alan crossed his arms and appeared to wipe away a tear from under his sunglasses.
It's also said he bit his bottom lip to prevent more tears from falling.
It took around 10 minutes for Vonn to eventually be airlifted to hospital, with the crowd waving to her as she was taken away to be treated.
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Lindsey Vonn's sister Karin Kildow was in the stands as her sibling crashed at the Winter Olympics
| GETTYThe publication says that Karin and Laura stopped to take pictures in the moments that followed, while they also exchanged words with Snoop Dog.
Laura praised the rapper for how he treated her. She said: “I will say that Snoop Dogg really picked me up.
“He said, ‘Stay strong for Lindsey.’ That’s helping me right now. It looked really bad, but I'm glad that we're all here.”
Karin added: “The people who dare greatly are the ones that should be admired, and she dared greatly.
“She dared greatly. She put it all on the line.”
Vonn is one of the biggest names at this year's Winter Olympics, having previously conquered the Vancouver 2010 downhill to become the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the event.
Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to hospital after her crash | GETTYDespite 82 World Cup victories and numerous surgeries, Vonn retired in 2019, seemingly finished with the sport.
However, in 2024, she opted to return. Driven by a successful knee replacement and an unyielding competitive fire, she defied age to qualify for this year's Games.
On January 30, disaster struck.
She ruptured her ASL while skiing at a World Cup downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, just nine days before the Olympic final.
Vonn lost control while exiting a jump at high speed, resulting in a violent crash that led to her being airlifted from the course.
Despite the rupture, accompanied by a bone bruise and meniscus damage, Vonn chose to forego immediate surgery to compete in the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. However, her crash on Sunday means this year's event will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.