MILAN — Lindsey Vonn ruptured her ACL in a downhill crash on Jan. 30, she said in a news conference on Tuesday. However, she said she went skiing earlier Tuesday and said her knee feels stable and strong and that she'll plan to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Vonn said she is not in pain and that her knee is not swollen. She said she needs to go through downhill training to truly assess how she feels. She said her main goal is to compete in the downhill and will make decisions on the team combined and super-G after that.
"I'm not crying. My head is high, I'm standing tall, I'm gonna do my best ... can never say I didn't try," Vonn said.
We're bringing you live updates as her news conference unfolds. Follow along.
We don't know yet. Hours after her crash, Vonn said she was consulting with her doctors and will have further tests. "This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics … but if there's one thing I know how to do, it's a comeback," Vonn wrote. "My Olympic dream is not over. Thank you all (for) the love and support. I will give more information when I have it," she added.
