Austrian skier Stephanie Venier took gold in the women's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Thursday. Federica Brignone of Italy won silver, while Lauren Macuga of the United States and Kajsa Vickhoff Lie of Norway shared bronze. Lindsey Vonn, in her first worlds appearance in six years, hooked a gate with her right arm early in her run and did not finish.
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria — Austrian skier Stephanie Venier won the women's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Thursday.
Lindsey Vonn hooked a gate with her right arm early in her run and did not finish in her first appearance at the worlds in six years. She avoided falling and was able to stop but then grasped her arm in apparent pain. Spectators in the area let out a collective gasp of astonishment and grew silent with concern. Vonn skied down to the finish and waved to the crowd.
The race started in mostly sunny conditions, but more clouds came in after the first half hour. More parts of the course were in the shadow when Vonn started in 30th position.
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