United States' Lindsey Vonn grimaces in pain after getting to the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
United States' Lindsey Vonn grimaces in pain after getting to the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) Credit: Giovanni Auletta

St. Moritz, Switzerland — Lindsey Vonn finished a World Cup super-G in extreme pain and was treated by race doctors for a back injury on Saturday.

The American star crossed the finish line in obvious distress, almost one second behind the leader at the time, and slumped to the snow.

Vonn’s tentative run after jarring her back early on placed her 24th, trailing 1.56 seconds behind the surprise winner, Switzerland’s Jasmine Flury. The race was shortened due to strong winds higher up the mountain.

Vonn stayed in the finish house to be treated, and one hour later limped slowly into a waiting car to be driven from the St. Moritz course.

Minutes earlier, her father, Alan Kildow, told The Associated Press his daughter was “OK.”

Vonn’s name remained on the start list with bib No. 14 for another super-G scheduled for this morning.

Pinturault Gets 20th Win

Val d’Isere, France — Alexis Pinturault won a men’s World Cup giant slalom on Saturday for his 10th career victory in the discipline and 20th overall.

Ranked third after the opening run, the Frenchman posted the fastest time in a flawless second leg to beat Stefan Luitz of Germany by 0.28.

First-run leader Marcel Hirscher had two mistakes and was slowed by a flag — detached from one of the gates — wrapped around his arm for several seconds.

The six-time overall champion from Austria dropped to third, 0.54 behind.

Pinturault, who also won his home race last year, improved to fifth in the overall standings, 50 points behind leader Kjetil Jansrud. The Norwegian didn’t compete Saturday.