Olympics – Skiing fans arrive to see 'cool, amazing' Lindsey Vonn compete

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VIDEO SHOWS: PEOPLE ARRIVING AT SKIING VENUE, VOXPOPS WITH U.S., CANADA, SWEDEN AND ITALY FANS, OLYMPIC RINGS RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT  SHOWS: CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY (FEBRUARY 8, 2026)(REUTERS – Access all) 1. VARIOUS OF SKIING FANS ARRIVING FROM BUSES TO BE TAKEN UP THE MOUNTAIN 2. VARIOUS OF ITALY FAN MATTIA WITH HIS ITALIAN FLAG 3. (SOUNDBITE)(English) MATTIA FROM VERONA, ITALY, SAYING     “It's beautiful because it's a beautiful day in Europe, in Italy, obviously. I think that we can win the first, or the second, or the third. I hope we win. Okay, in (Italia skier Sofia) Goggia, probably we think that Goggia could be the best for us.” 4. OLYMPIC SIGNPOST 5. (SOUNDBITE)(English) MATTIA FROM VERONA, ITALY, SAYING     “(U.S. skier) Lindsey Vonn, yeah. She's, I know she's one of the best, but today is not the best because she had some problems last week, and so hope for Italy.” 6. (SOUNDBITE)(English) JORDAN CASHMAN, BROTHER OF U.S. SKIER KEELY CASHMAN, SAYING:     “The Americans, hopefully Lindsey Vonn does great. Some good ski racing, it's nice weather. It's going to be a great day.” 7. (SOUNDBITE)(English) DEBBIE KEOLANUI, WITH HER HUSBAND HOKU, FROM HAWAII, UNITED STATES, SAYING:     “Of course, Lindsey Vonn and all the other ladies, and we brought them some leis, so we hope we really get to see them. We're from Hawaii, so we made some leis for them” 8. VARIOUS OF KEOLANUI HOLDING UP HAWAIIAN LEIS THEY MADE FOR THE ATHLETES WITH PRESENTS INSTEAD OF FLOWERS 9. (SOUNDBITE)(English) DEBBIE KEOLANUI, WITH HER HUSBAND HOKU, FROM HAWAII, UNITED STATES, SAYING:     “Oh, just amazing women doing amazing things. Just, I look like I'm standing still on a hill next to them.” 10. (SOUNDBITE)(Swedish) CLAS ABERG FROM SWEDEN, SAYING:     “I think she’s a damned cool woman, she’s fantastic so it will be interesting if she makes it. Really interesting.” 11. (SOUNDBITE)(English) EROS D’AMBROSIO FROM MILAN, SAYING:     “First, I hope to enjoy the day, but look around, it's so beautiful today. Now my worry is being there for the start. Of course, we are here to support the Italian team. We have some opportunities today. So let's go for supporting and let's see. Anyway, we hope sport is going to win today.” (SOUNDBITE)(English) BRIAN LANAHAN FROM COLORADO, UNITED STATES, SAYING:     ‘I think it's pretty amazing. Her comeback has been pretty awesome this year, and it would be really cool to see her pull it off.” 12. OLYMPIC SIGNPOST WITH MOUNTAIN IN BACKGROUND 13. (SOUNDBITE)(English) BRIAN LANAHAN FROM COLORADO, UNITED STATES, SAYING:     “It's fun. It's festive, you know and it's warmer than I thought. So maybe overdressed? 14. FANS FROM CANDADA SAYING: “Lindsey Vonn making history. Come on.” (Reporter asking: So no hard feelings?) “No, we're all friends. No problem. Neighbors.” 15. MILANO CORTINA 2026 SIGN ON BARRIER 16. VARIOUS OF VIEWS OF CORTINA 17. OLYMPIC RINGS WITH MOUNTAIN IN BACKGROUND 18. PEOPLE POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS STORY: Spectators arrived at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday (February 8) excited to watch the Winter Olympics women's alpine downhill race featuring Lindsey Vonn. The 41-year-old U.S. great was tryng to beat the odds of age and injury on her favourite Olimpia della Tofane piste on Sunday, hoping to become the oldest Alpine skiing medallist in Games history after winning two World Cup races this year. Unfortunately, for both Vonn and the fans this didn't turn out as planned as the American crashed out of the race. She lost control, lurched to the right and landed awkwardly on her side before being pitched backwards down the slope. Vonn was then airlifted to hospital with her Olympics and career left in the balance. (Production: Cristiano Corvino, Christine Uyanik, Ilze Filks, Tim Hart)

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