Lindsey Vonn said she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday. The protective air bag that most downhill skiers wear inflated under Vonn's racing suit to help soften her fall.

Lindsey Vonn fell toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course but then went inside a medical tent for treatment.

The United States star — the greatest downhill racer in women’s World Cup history — was fastest in the first part of the course, touching 77 miles per hour.

Vonn won a record 43 downhills in her 82-win World Cup career. Her previous World Cup downhill had been in January 2019, placing ninth at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Lindsey Vonn finished in sixth place Saturday in her first World Cup downhill race since 2019 as she continues her return to racing at age 40.

Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up

Lindsey Vonn said she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday. The protective air

Lindsey Vonn says she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy

Lindsey Vonn, the legendary American alpine skier, experienced a minor fall during training before the World Cup competition in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Fortunately, there were no serious consequences, and the American skier will still participate in the event.