Lindsey Vonn says she's confident to compete at Olympics despite ACL injury.
In a stunning display of resilience, four-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn announced on Tuesday that she is confident she can participate in the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, which begin this week. The American skier suffered a torn ACL from a crash just four days ago and was advised to undergo three days of physical therapy by her doctors.
Vonn's knee, however, showed no signs of swelling as she emerged from a news conference without limping on Tuesday. With the help of a knee brace, Vonn expressed her confidence in competing at the Games, which will feature her favorite disciplines, including women's downhill and super-G.
"My knee is not swollen, and with the help of a knee brace, I am confident that I can compete on Sunday," she stated.
Vonn has faced numerous injuries throughout her career, but this latest setback presents her most significant challenge to date. "This would be the best comeback I've done so far," Vonn said. "Definitely the most dramatic."
The 41-year-old American skier has had an impressive season thus far, leading the World Cup circuit with two victories and three other podium finishes in five races. Her worst finish was fourth.
Teammate Bella Wright expressed faith in Vonn's ability to overcome her injuries through sheer mental determination. "If anyone can do it, it's Lindsey," Wright said.
With the Women's Downhill training session scheduled for Thursday, Vonn will face a tough road ahead if she wants to overcome this injury and compete at the Games. Nevertheless, with her reputation as one of the greatest skiers in history, Vonn remains a dark horse contender to make a stunning comeback.
In a stunning display of resilience, four-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn announced on Tuesday that she is confident she can participate in the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, which begin this week. The American skier suffered a torn ACL from a crash just four days ago and was advised to undergo three days of physical therapy by her doctors.
Vonn's knee, however, showed no signs of swelling as she emerged from a news conference without limping on Tuesday. With the help of a knee brace, Vonn expressed her confidence in competing at the Games, which will feature her favorite disciplines, including women's downhill and super-G.
"My knee is not swollen, and with the help of a knee brace, I am confident that I can compete on Sunday," she stated.
Vonn has faced numerous injuries throughout her career, but this latest setback presents her most significant challenge to date. "This would be the best comeback I've done so far," Vonn said. "Definitely the most dramatic."
The 41-year-old American skier has had an impressive season thus far, leading the World Cup circuit with two victories and three other podium finishes in five races. Her worst finish was fourth.
Teammate Bella Wright expressed faith in Vonn's ability to overcome her injuries through sheer mental determination. "If anyone can do it, it's Lindsey," Wright said.
With the Women's Downhill training session scheduled for Thursday, Vonn will face a tough road ahead if she wants to overcome this injury and compete at the Games. Nevertheless, with her reputation as one of the greatest skiers in history, Vonn remains a dark horse contender to make a stunning comeback.
lindsey vonn's got an acl injury & was supposed to rest for 3 days but she's actually still super confident about competing at the olympics this week 
i mean she's had injuries before, like a lot of them, but this one seems kinda crazy. her knee didn't swell up after her crash which is weird 
& now she's all set to compete in downhill & super-g. gotta respect her determination 
i'm rooting for her even tho it's gonna be tough for her. the olympics are always so intense, might just make it a comeback of the century 
and it made me think about how Lindsey Vonn is actually kinda like a superhero who can come back from anything! I mean, ACL injury just 4 days before the Olympics? That's crazy talk! 
And yeah, she does look pretty stable without limping in that news conference... guess that knee brace is working its magic 
. Do you guys think she'll actually make it to the Games and show us what she's got? 
I'm totally stoked for Lindsey Vonn! She's been through so much already and still manages to bounce back like this - I mean, four days after the injury she's out there talking about competing in the Olympics? That's mental toughness right there 
I gotta say, Lindsey Vonn is like a superhero 
! She's always been known for her toughness and resilience on the slopes, and this latest injury just makes her determination even more impressive 
That'd be a real bummer 
And can you believe she's comparing this comeback to one of her best wins? That girl's got guts 
. Now, let's see if her knee behaves on Thursday during that training session... 
. Bella Wright is right btw, Lindsey has always been a comeback queen 
. She's got this 
. Seriously though, 41 and still crushing it? That's what I call a comeback queen 
. It's amazing how she's already got her sights set on the Olympics and isn't letting a minor setback hold her back 
️, I wouldn't be surprised if she pulls off an epic comeback 
she's been through so much and still manages to push thru 
. I'm loving the mental determination from her teammate Bella Wright too 
... this is gonna be a wild ride at the Olympics! 
. That takes guts, you know? Reminds me of when Bob Beamon broke the long jump record back in '68 – he was on fire 
! And Lindsey, she's like that too – always been known for her toughness and determination.