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Lindsey Vonn crashes out in brutal end to Olympic comeback dream

Lindsey Vonn broke her leg as she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to brutally end the American skiing great’s improbable dream of a medal. Vonn was just 13 seconds into her run in bright sunshine in Cortina d’Ampezzo when she hit a gate on her first jump, lost control, twisted in the air and crumpled in the snow.

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