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Skier Lindsey Vonn Hospitalized After Crash

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May require reconstructive knee surgery.

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Vonn airlifted after skiing accident on Tuesday. (Luca Bruno/AP),Luca Bruno

Four-time World Cup skiing champion Lindsey Vonn has been airlifted to the hospital after injuring two knee ligaments in a crash. Vonn lost balance on her right leg after landing a jump in a super-G race, tumbled down the course, and crashed into a gate. She may require reconstructive knee surgery. The crash comes one year before the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Read it at the New York Times