Maybe it’s time to stop?
1. Feb 2006
"Just crashed hard in downhill training at the Torino Olympics 😩 Bruised hip, strong pains, helicoptered out but I'm back competing tomorrow. No stopping me!
#Torino2006"
2. Feb 2007
"Season over early after a nasty training crash in Åre before Worlds. Sprained my right ACL badly. Gutted but I'll be back stronger.
#SkiWorlds"
3. Dec 2009
"Crashed in GS opener, bruised arm pretty good. No fracture tho—racing with a brace. Pain is temporary!
#WorldCup"
4. Feb 2010 (pre-Olympics)
"Training crash last week left my shin looking & feeling brutal—deep bruise, most painful thing ever. Still heading to Vancouver to defend my gold.
#Vancouver2010"
5. Feb 2010 (Olympics)
"Foggy mess in GS—crashed and broke my pinky finger. DQ'd. Then straddled a gate in slalom. Rough day but downhill gold still mine!
#Vancouver2010"
6. Early 2011
"Concussion from training crash right before Worlds in Garmisch. Scary but pushed through—silver in downhill & 7th in super-G. Tough but worth it.
#WorldChamps2011"
7. Feb 2013
"Super-G crash at Worlds in Schladming—tore right ACL MCL, fractured tibial plateau. Airlifted out. Season done but I'll fight back.
#Schladming2013"
8. Nov 2013
"Trying to comeback & crashed in training at Copper Mtn—strained right knee, partial ACL tear again. Another surgery ahead. This knee won't beat me.
#Comeback"
9. Dec 2013
"Re-injured right knee in Val d'Isère—too unstable now. Missing Sochi 2014. Heartbroken but health first.
#SkiInjuries"
10. Aug 2015
"Training crash in New Zealand—broke my ankle. Out for a bit but already planning the return.
#NeverGiveUp"
11. Feb 2016
"Super-G crash in Andorra—multiple fractures in left knee. Season over early. Another tough one but I've beaten worse.
#WorldCup"
12. Nov 2016
"Training crash at Copper Mtn—severely fractured right humerus. Surgery tomorrow. Arm's messed up but I'll tape poles if I have to. Back soon!
#SkiLife"
13. Dec 2017
"Jarred my back in super-G—acute facet dysfunction. Painful but managing. Still racing through it.
#WorldCup"
14. Nov 2018
"Training crash at Copper Mtn—tore left LCL meniscus, three tibial plateau fractures. Another knee rebuild. Retirement talk? Not yet.
#ComebackStrong"
15. Jan 2019
"Peroneal nerve impact injury from ongoing knee issues. Pushed to Worlds bronze but body saying enough. Time to retire after this.
#Worlds2019"
16. Jan 2026 (Crans-Montana)
"Crashed hard in final downhill before Olympics—airlifted off. Fully ruptured left ACL, bone bruise, meniscal tears. 100% gone but I'm still racing Sunday. Impossible? Watch me.
#Cortina2026"
17. Feb 2026 (Olympics)
"13 seconds into Olympic downhill final—lost it on the traverse, spun out & crashed. Airlifted again. Knee was already toast from last week but I had to try. Proud of the fight. Thanks for everything.
#MilanoCortina2026"