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Lindsey Vonn Says She Will Race at Milan-Cortina Despite Completely Ruptured ACL

The 41-year-old will train with a knee brace under daily medical checks before Sunday’s downhill.

Overview

  • At a Feb. 3 news conference in Cortina, Vonn confirmed an MRI showed a complete ACL rupture in her left knee with bone bruising and meniscal damage.
  • After several days of therapy and doctor consultations, she skied Tuesday wearing a brace and said her knee feels stable and is not swollen.
  • Downhill training is scheduled to begin Thursday with daily evaluations, and she is targeting a start in Sunday’s Olympic downhill.
  • Decisions on entering the super-G and the team combined will come after assessing how the knee responds to training and racing.
  • The injury occurred Jan. 30 during a low-visibility World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana that saw multiple crashes and was canceled, halting a comeback season in which she led the downhill standings.