US EditionAlpine Skiing-Vonn Vows to Enter Milano Cortina Downhill Despite Ruptured ACL
Lindsey Vonn, with a ruptured ACL and knee brace, plans to race Sunday’s downhill after three days of therapy and medical support, aiming to continue her comeback.
- During a U.S. ski team press conference on Tuesday, Vonn expressed confidence she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a recent crash in Switzerland.
- Following the crash and a hospital visit, Vonn skied on Tuesday with a knee brace after three days of physical therapy and doctors' advice.
- Her record in Cortina and recent World Cup form frame expectations, as Vonn holds the record with 12 wins and showed top form last season with multiple podiums.
- Her first race comes two days later on Sunday in the women's downhill, with the opening downhill training session scheduled for Thursday, and she plans to compete in super-G and the team combined event.
- At age 41 with prior knee surgery and multiple crashes, Vonn said `This would be the best comeback I've done so far`, highlighting her physical challenges.
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Despite ruptured ACL in left knee, Lindsey Vonn ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics
Despite a ruptured ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn is "confident" she can race at the Olympics.
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