After Sunday's horrific crash in the downhill race, Lindsey Vonn spent the night in the intensive care unit after undergoing surgery for a fractured femur in her left leg at the Treviso hospital, about 127 kilometers from Cortina.

The American skier was airlifted from the Olympia delle Tofane slope after a horrific fall early in the race, when she hit a gate and lost her balance. The hospital was originally scheduled to release a new medical bulletin at 12:00 on Monday, but that didn't happen. However, new details about her condition have emerged. According to Italian media, the fracture required a double surgical intervention, involving orthopedic and plastic surgeons.

The operation was performed by a local medical team, while the skier's personal doctor was present during the intervention. The aim of the operations was to prevent complications related to inflammation and blood circulation. The sight of Vonn, who at 41 years old has a long history of injuries, lying on the snow and screaming in pain, continues to be one of the most commented topics in these days after the Olympic competition.

One of the most frequently asked questions is why she risked competing with a torn cruciate ligament in her left leg, an injury she suffered ten days earlier at the World Cup in Crans-Montana, and a titanium prosthesis in her right knee, and why no one stopped her. The day before the race, Vonn responded to critics who asked why she was risking competing with the torn ligament and the other titanium knee.

"The answer is simple: I love skiing immensely. I'm not looking for attention or money. I know the odds are against me because of my age, my missing ligament, and a titanium knee, but I still believe. And usually, when the odds are against me, I bring out the best in myself. Although I can't guarantee a good result, I can guarantee that I will give it my all. Whatever happens, I've already won. I believe," Vonn declared.