Read in LevelsRead in Levels
Two skiers descend a vast snowy mountain slope.

Photo by Tim Oun on Unsplash

Vonn Hurt at Olympics

sportMay 2, 2026·87 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about vonn hurt at olympics. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

Read & Listen

0:00 / 0:45
Vonn Hurt at Olympics
Lindsey Vonn is a skier from America. She fell at the Olympics in 2026. She broke her leg very badly. Doctors did eight operations on her leg. She needs more operations before she can ski again.
Vonn was a top skier. She had 84 race wins. Her father said she should stop skiing. But Vonn said no. She will decide for herself.
Vonn is getting better slowly. She uses crutches to walk. She is not ready to race again. She says she is in survival mode now.

Key Vocabulary

n.
when a doctor cuts your body to fix it
adj.
trying just to keep going day by day
v.
make a choice
n.
person who skis on snow
Vocabulary Translations· 4 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

operationn.

when a doctor cuts your body to fix it

ca phẫu thuậtcirurgias手術ameliyatlaroperacionesoperacjeعمليات جراحيةoperatiesоперации手术수술
survival modeadj.

trying just to keep going day by day

trạng thái chỉ cố gắng tồn tạimodo de sobrevivênciaサバイバルモード(生き延びるだけの状態)hayatta kalma modumodo de supervivenciatryb przetrwaniaوضع البقاء على قيد الحياةoverlevingsmodusрежим выживания求生模式생존 모드
decidev.

make a choice

quyết địnhdecidir決めるkarar vermekdecidirzdecydowaćتقررbeslissenрешить决定결정하다
skiern.

person who skis on snow

vận động viên trượt tuyếtesquiadoraスキー選手kayakçıesquiadoranarciarkaمتزلجةskiesterлыжница滑雪运动员스키 선수

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Vonn had eight operations on her leg.

2

Her father wanted her to keep skiing.

3

Vonn will not need any more operations.

4

Vonn is getting better slowly.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What did Vonn break when she fell?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How many race wins does Vonn have?

Question 4: Matching

Tap a word, then tap its meaning.

Dictation Practice

Sentence 1 / 140/7 words

Memorize Practice

Sentence 1 / 14

Read at Other Levels