Their father, Alan Kildow, stood upright by their side. They all knew the risks of this Olympic run, of Vonn’s determination to finish her comeback. Vonn took deep breaths too, and jumped out of the gate, but some 13 seconds into her race, her arm clipped a gate, and she spun and tumbled hard down the course. Karin screamed in horror, and bowed her head. Laura recoiled, and closed her eyes. Alan crossed his arms, stoic for the moment. Soon afterwards, he reached under the left lens of his sunglasses, seeming to wipe away a tear. He bit his bottom lip.