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Lindsey Vonn to Attempt Olympic Downhill After Confirming Ruptured ACL

She cites knee stability with no swelling after a brace-assisted test run on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Vonn said an MRI showed a complete ACL rupture in her left knee with bone bruising and meniscal damage.
  • After three days of therapy, she skied Tuesday wearing a brace and reported that her knee felt stable and was not swollen.
  • She intends to start the women’s downhill on Sunday, pending required training runs beginning Thursday and daily medical evaluations.
  • Vonn plans to reassess participation in the super-G and the team combined after seeing how her knee responds to the downhill.
  • The injury occurred Jan. 30 in a World Cup downhill at Crans-Montana run in low visibility, where multiple crashes preceded the race’s cancellation after she was airlifted from the course.