Lindsey Vonn Injured in Heavy World Cup Fall

Lindsey Vonn fell heavily during a women's alpine skiing World Cup super-G at Soldeu on Saturday and was evacuated on a ski-stretcher after lying prone for several minutes. (Read More in Other Sports)

The American speed queen, who has a history of knee injuries sustained in competition, was in a battle with Switzerland's Lara Gut for the overall World Cup title and was 23 points clear at the start of the race.

She started well in poor visibility but failed to hold a corner in the latter stage of the course and crashed off the piste.

The race was interrupted for several minutes as assistance was sent to the American with Gut next in line to take the start.

The race had been due to start in mid-morning, but was delayed for three hours because of the difficult conditions.