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Lindsey Vonn said she would race the Olympic downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo despite suffering a ruptured left ACL in a crash in Crans‑Montana last Friday.

Le Monde
Lindsey Vonn will compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics despite a serious knee injury

The 41-year-old American skier, who came out of retirement to pursue her Olympic dream, announced on Tuesday that she will indeed compete in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Games, despite an injury she sustained Sunday in Crans-Montana (Switzerland).

Lindsey Vonn will compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics despite a serious knee injury
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The Guardian
Lindsey Vonn confident she can compete at Olympics despite ‘completely ruptured’ ACL

Vonn confident despite ACL rupture before Olympics Will decide after testing knee at race speeds soon Olympic downhill scheduled for Sunday at Cortina Lindsey Vonn said she is “confident” she can compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Games despite revealing she has been managing a ruptured ACL, maintaining that her Olympic comeback remains on track after a crash last week raised fresh doubts over her participation. Speaking on Tuesday, the 41-year-old American said she was approaching the final decision cautiously but remained focused on lining up for the downhill at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d’Ampezzo, where the Olympic women’s alpine programme opens Sunday. Continue reading. . .

Lindsey Vonn confident she can compete at Olympics despite ‘completely ruptured’ ACL
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Helsingin Sanomat
Olympics | Lindsey Vonn plans to compete despite ACL tear

Lindsey Vonn found herself in a dramatic situation just before the Olympics.

Olympics | Lindsey Vonn plans to compete despite ACL tear
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Der Spiegel
Olympic Winter Games 2026: Lindsey Vonn plans to compete despite ACL tear

With a partial knee prosthesis in her right knee, Lindsey Vonn hoped to go for gold at the Olympics one more time. Now, just before the Winter Games, she has injured her left knee. The 41-year-old still wants to fight for gold.

Olympic Winter Games 2026: Lindsey Vonn plans to compete despite ACL tear
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Die Presse
Lindsey Vonn will auch mit Kreuzbandriss bei Olympia starten

Die US-Amerikanerin zog sich in Crans-Montana bei einem Sturz einen Kreuzbandriss zu. Bei der Abfahrt in Cortina will sie trotzdem am Start stehen. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde verzichtet auf die Winterspiele.

Lindsey Vonn will auch mit Kreuzbandriss bei Olympia starten
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Der Standard
Olympia 2026: Zerstückelte Winterspiele sind die letzte Chance

Die Wettkämpfe von Mailand/Cortina bilden einen Fleckerlteppich über Norditalien. In Zukunft wird es noch mehr örliche Streuung brauchen - auch über Ländergrenzen hinweg

Olympia 2026: Zerstückelte Winterspiele sind die letzte Chance
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Der Spiegel
Olympia 2026: Lindsey Vonn will trotz Kreuzbandriss starten

Mit einer Teilprothese im rechten Knie wollte Skirennläuferin Lindsey Vonn bei Olympia noch einmal angreifen. Nun hat sie sich kurz vor den Winterspielen am linken Knie verletzt. Die 41-Jährige will trotzdem um Gold kämpfen.

Olympia 2026: Lindsey Vonn will trotz Kreuzbandriss starten
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
'No pain': Vonn plans to compete at the Olympics despite ACL tear

The alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn publicly reveals the diagnosis a few days after her serious crash. Nevertheless, she aims to compete for a medal in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

'No pain': Vonn plans to compete at the Olympics despite ACL tear
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Winter Olympics 2026: Vonn to compete at the Olympics despite ACL tear

The ski racer Lindsey Vonn publicly reveals the diagnosis of a severe knee injury a few days after her serious crash. Nevertheless, she plans to compete for a medal in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Winter Olympics 2026: Vonn to compete at the Olympics despite ACL tear
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Der Standard
Vonn to compete at the Olympics with a torn ACL: "I know what my body is capable of"

The American ski star suffered a serious injury to her left knee in a fall in Crans-Montana. Nevertheless, she plans to race on the Tofana slope

Vonn to compete at the Olympics with a torn ACL: "I know what my body is capable of"
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Alpine skiing: Vonn to compete at the Olympics with torn ACL

American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a torn ACL in a serious fall, but still plans to go for gold. 'I have no pain,' she says.

Alpine skiing: Vonn to compete at the Olympics with torn ACL
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Tages-Anzeiger
She won't give up: Despite ACL tear, Lindsey Vonn plans to compete at the Olympics

During her severe fall last Friday in Crans-Montana, the 41-year-old American injured her knee. Nevertheless, she is pursuing a crazy plan.

She won't give up: Despite ACL tear, Lindsey Vonn plans to compete at the Olympics
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Lindsey Vonn hat sich das Kreuzband gerissen – und will trotzdem an den Olympischen Spielen starten

Die Amerikanerin stürzte bei der Abfahrt am vergangenen Freitag in Crans-Montana schwer. Aufhören will sie aber noch nicht.

Lindsey Vonn hat sich das Kreuzband gerissen – und will trotzdem an den Olympischen Spielen starten
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Dagens Nyheter
Korsbandsskadad Vonn vägrar ge upp gulddrömmen

CORTINA. Korsbandet i hennes vänstra knä är av, men Lindsey Vonn kommer ändå att göra ett försök att vinna ännu ett OS-guld. - Det är inte vad jag hade hoppats på, men jag hoppas och tror att jag kommer kunna tävla på söndag, sade 41-åringen.

Korsbandsskadad Vonn vägrar ge upp gulddrömmen
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