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Lindsey Vonn Confirms Olympic Return Despite ACL Injury. Lindsey Vonn, the American skiing icon, has confirmed she will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, despite suffering a completely ruptured ACL. Vonn, 41, posted on Instagram that her Olympic dream remains alive and reassured fans at a press conference that she would push forward with her plans to race. The injury occurred after Vonn lost control while landing a jump at a World Cup race in Crans-Montana, crashing into safety nets. Despite the pain, she managed to ski down the course and was airlifted for medical evaluation. Despite the setback, Vonn plans to race in the women’s downhill event at the upcoming Games, with training starting Thursday before Sunday’s race. In her Instagram update, Vonn mentioned that her knee is stable with no swelling, and she feels confident in her body’s ability to perform at the highest level. Although unsure about competing in all three disciplines, Vonn’s main goal is the downhill event, but she’s hopeful that if her knee stays stable, she will continue racing. Vonn, who made a remarkable return to the World Cup after knee replacement surgery, is leading the downhill standings this season and could break her own record with a medal in Milan Cortina. The three-time Olympic medalist feels this potential comeback would be her most dramatic, marking a triumphant return to Olympic competition after years of setbacks. Reflecting on past comebacks, Vonn believes this moment surpasses her 2019 World Championships performance when she won bronze with a similar injury. She stated that achieving this comeback would rank as one of her greatest achievements, calling it “the best comeback I’ve done so far.”
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