Olympic gold medalist and American alpine skier Lindsay Vonn She continued to defy the odds on Friday, completing her first women’s downhill workout a week after tearing her ACL during a World Cup race.

Vonn wears bib number 10 and wears a brace on his left knee. successfully completed her run One day, heavy fog delayed skiers waiting to ski at the famous Tofani Alpine Ski Center in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

She seemed to have no limitations during training, although she occasionally strayed off course and nearly missed some gates. Vonn crossed the 1.6-mile track in 1 minute, 40.33 seconds and crossed the all-important finish line.

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Lindsey Vonn of the United States trains for the women’s downhill during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, at the Alpine Ski Center in D’Ampezzo, Italy, on February 6, 2026. (Eric Bolt/Imagn Images)

The 41-year-old ski champion, who has 12 World Cup wins in Cortina, including six downhill races, looked aggressive in her first training session.

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A torn ACL typically sidelines an athlete for about a year, but Vaughn remained determined to get the injury under control and compete. She detailed the severity on Friday, writing on X that critical knee ligaments were “100 percent gone.”

Lindsey Vonn of the United States trains for the women’s downhill during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, at the Alpine Ski Center in D’Ampezzo, Italy, on February 6, 2026. (Michael Madrid/Imagn Images)

“Up until last Friday, my ACL was fully functional. Just because it seems impossible to you, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Yes, my ACL was 100% ruptured. Not 80% or 50%. It’s 100% gone,” Vaughn wrote.

Vaughan revealed the injury the next day post video She squats with a barbell in the gym. She underwent partial right knee replacement in 2024, highlighting her long-standing knee problems.

Lindsey Vonn of the United States of America is in the finish area during the women’s downhill training for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at the Torfaen Alpine Ski Center in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on February 6, 2026. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters via Image Images)

Vaughan celebrates Team USA Teammate Brizzy Johnson was available after Friday’s practice but declined to be interviewed. Ask her if “everything is okay?” and she simply replies, “Yes.”

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The women’s downhill race begins on Sunday, with Vonn expected to be on the starting line.

“I know what my chances were before the accident, and I know my chances are different than they are today, but I know there is still a chance. As long as there is a chance, I will try,” she told reporters at the Cortina Curling Stadium on Tuesday.

Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.

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