Spectators in the Cortina d’Ampezzo grandstands looked on in silence, as a yellow helicopter hovered over the snow. A motionless Lindsey Vonn was then airlifted while she kept wailing in pain after a horrifying crash in the Olympic downhill final. For her sister, who watched helplessly from the finish area, it was a terrifying event. But she has finally spoken about it.

Lindsey Vonn’s sister, Karin Kildow, was in Milan to support her final Olympic bid. She therefore witnessed the crash unfold right in front of her and appeared worried as she had a brief chat with the Winter Olympics reporters right after.

“It’s not a good sign. But when that happens, you’re just like immediately hoping she’s okay and it was scary because when you start to see the stretchers being put out, it’s not a good sign,” said a concerned Kildow.

“But she really, we were just saying like the man in the arena like she just dared greatly and she put it all out there. So it’s really hard to see, but we just really hope she’s okay.”

Amid the uncertainty of watching Vonn being airlifted and screaming in pain, Kildow just hoped for a positive update on Vonn’s condition, “So I don’t really know exactly what happened, but you know, I did it did look like a pretty rough fall. So we’re just hoping for the best.”

But while, praying for her sister’s health, Kildow defended Vonn’s decisions and mindset, when asked by the reporter if this crash would leave Vonn with any regrets.

“She [Vonn] always goes 110%. There’s never anything less. So I know she put her whole heart into it, and sometimes, just like things happen. It’s a very dangerous sport, and you know, there’s a lot of variables at play,” Kildow said, commending Vonn’s bravery.

Concerns about Vonn competing with a complete ACL tear in her left knee, has been mounting for days. However, Vonn’s crash in the Olympic downhill final was caused by her right ski pole clipping a gate after her third turn. Nevertheless, the price that Vonn had to pay was still big.

Vonn was heard screaming while she was being taken off the snow, causing the event was paused for over 20 minutes. During this duration, the medical team helped her get airlifted as spectators, Snoop Dogg, and even her family watched from afar, which has left them uncertain about the situation.

Kildow further added on Vonn’s condition, “You know, it’s funny, I don’t really know what happens from here. Obviously, she was airlifted out. So I think we’ll probably just wait.”

“She does have all of her Surgeons and her PT staff here, and her doctors. So I’m sure they’ll give us a report, and we’ll meet her at whatever hospital she’s at But I think she’s being evaluated right now is the only thing we’ve heard. So Hopefully we hear more soon,” she added.

After all, the nature of the entire incident was just brutal. And this has attracted comments from those present around.

Lindsey Vonn’s brutal crash has drawn in reactions

As the visuals of Lindsey Vonn’s crash played on the big screen, her competitor Breeze Johnson, who later ended up winning gold, covered her face with her hand. The intensity and speed with which Vonn crashed definitely shocked a skier who knows the repercussions this could have.

Meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn’s compatriot, Mikaela Shiffrin also posted her reaction to Vonn’s crash online. “💔🙏🙏🙏” added Shiffrin on X while tagging Lindsey Vonn.

A few others were also concerned about Lindsey Vonn’s situation. Retired ski legend, Tina Maze told Eurosport, “We all know the difficulties that Lindsey was going through these last days and to come to the race I think she just leveled up too much and risked too much and that’s why this kind of crash can happen.”

Now, with prayers pouring in from everywhere, only time will tell Vonn’s condition following this DNF.