The world has seen the last of Lindsey Vonn on the racing slopes, as long as her father has a say.
Vonn’s father, Alan Kildow, told the Associated Press that the decorated U.S. skier will no longer race if he has any influence over what will be her decision and that she will not be returning to the Milan Cortina Games after breaking her left leg in a major crash during the women’s downhill on Sunday.
“She’s 41 years old and this is the end of her career,” Kildow said. “There will be no more ski races for Lindsey Vonn, as long as I have anything to say about it.”
Kildow, along with Vonn’s brother and two sisters, has been with the three-time Olympian since she has been receiving treatment at a hospital in Treviso.
After her crash 13 seconds into the Olympic race, Vonn was airlifted off the course, putting a stop to the competition for about 20 minutes.
Kildow declined to comment to the outlet on details of Vonn’s injuries.
“She’s a very strong individual,” Kildow said. “She knows physical pain and she understands the circumstances that she finds herself in. And she’s able to handle it. Better than I expected. She’s a very, very strong person. And so I think she’s handling it real well.”
She was flown to Treviso where she has since undergone two surgeries to stabilize her left leg. It was initially thought that Vonn would only need one stint under the knife, yet another was needed to prevent swelling and maintain blood flow.
Vonn was later moved to intensive care for “extra privacy” during this time.
