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Why Lindsey Vonn racing at Winter Olympics with torn ACL is ‘definitely doable’

Lindsey Vonn is planning to race at the Winter Olympics with a torn ACL
Lindsey Vonn is planning to race at the Winter Olympics with a torn ACL (AP)
  • Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and sustained other knee damage during a crash last Friday.
  • Despite the severe injury, Vonn announced her intention to compete in Sunday's downhill race at the Winter Olympics, using a brace.
  • Former team-mate and ex-Olympic champion Julia Mancuso stated that competing without an ACL is “definitely doable”, particularly if there is no swelling.
  • Mancuso highlighted the unique challenge of the injury's timing, with minimal preparation time and only two training runs before the event.
  • Vonn, who returned to elite racing in 2024 after a six-year hiatus, must successfully complete at least one training session to be eligible for the competition.
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