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Lindsey Vonn is “confident” she can compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics starting this week despite a left knee injury she suffered in a crash four days ago.
Vonn said Tuesday that she “ended up tearing” her ACL, has bone bruises “plus meniscus damage.”
But after three days of physical therapy and consultations with doctors, Vonn went skiing on Tuesday with a knee brace.
“She feels stable, she feels strong,” she said, adding that she was “confident” for the race.
I will do everything in my power to be in the starting lineup.
Vonn crashed on the downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on Friday and ended up in the safety nets. After she skied to the bottom of the trail, she was taken by helicopter for medical attention.
Lindsey Vonn of the USA crashed into the course grid after conditions worsened and the race was canceled at Friday’s World Cup downhill in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
American Vonn, 41, was expected to be one of the biggest stars of the Winter Games, which begin on Friday with the opening ceremony. Her first race comes two days later in the women’s downhill on Sunday. Then Vonn also planned to perform in super-Gu and the new team combination.
On Thursday, the introductory downhill training is scheduled.
Vonn made a stunning comeback last season at the age of 40 after nearly six years off from ski racing. Skiing with a partial titanium implant in her right knee, she was the leading downhiller this season with two wins and three other podium finishes in five races.
Including the super-G, Vonn has completed eight World Cup races and has finished on the podium in seven of them. Her worst finish was fourth.
Women’s skiing during the Games will be in Cortina, where Vonn holds the World Cup record with 12 wins.
Vonn has won three Olympic medals: gold in downhill and bronze in super-G in 2010 and bronze in downhill in 2018.
She stood up after receiving medical attention for about five minutes, apparently in pain and using crutches to steady herself. Vonn then skied slowly to the finish, stopping several times on the way down and holding onto her left knee.
“Today I crashed in a downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee. I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue with further examinations,” Vonn wrote in her Instagram post. “Thank you for all the love and support. I will provide more information when I have it.”
The race, which was run in difficult conditions and poor visibility, was canceled after Vonn’s crash.
The American, who was expected to be one of the biggest stars of the Games, limped into a tent to receive medical attention before being airlifted out, hanging from a crane rope with two people accompanying her.
Lindsey Vonn of the USA crashed into the course grid after conditions worsened and the race was canceled at Friday’s World Cup downhill in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
