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In *** stunning, uplifting, and emotional announcement on Tuesday, alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn told the world she’s going to ski here at the Olympics with *** torn ACL. The 41-year-old, who came out of retirement hoping to win one more gold medal, suffered the injury in her left knee last Friday competing in Switzerland. I felt like this was an amazing opportunity to close out my career in *** way that I wanted to. Hasn’t gone exactly the way I wanted to, but, um, but I don’t wanna have any regrets, you know, I’m, I’m here. Uh, I’m, I’m still here, I think I’m still able to fight. I think I’m still able to try, and I will try as long as I have the ability to. I will not go home regretting not trying. I will do everything in my power to be in that starting gate. Knowing this is the final time she’ll ski professionally, Vonn was asked if she’s had any private moments where she’s been overcome with anger or sadness thinking about the injury. I’m not letting this slip through my fingers. I’m I’m going to do it. End of story. So I’m not letting myself go down that path. I’m not crying. My head is high. I’m standing tall. And I’m going to do my best and whatever the result is, that’s what it is. Something positive going for Vonn. She loves the course in Cortina where she’s skiing, having won 12 World Cups on that slope at the Milan Cortina Olympics. I’m Fletcher Mackle.
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In a stunning, uplifting and emotional announcement on Tuesday in Cortina, Italy, alpine ski legend Lindsey Vonn told the world she’s going to ski with a torn ACL in her left knee.The 41-year-old, who came out of retirement hoping to win one more gold medal, suffered the injury in her left knee last Friday while competing in Switzerland.”This is not, obviously, what I had hoped for. I’ve been working really hard to come into these Games in a much different position. I know what my chances were before the crash, and I know my chances aren’t the same as it stands today, but I know there’s still a chance, and as long as there’s a chance, I will try,” said Vonn.Vonn said on Tuesday the damage to her left knee was a “completely ruptured” ACL, bone bruising, “plus meniscal damage.”After three days of physical therapy and doctors’ advice, Vonn tried skiing on Tuesday. She did not appear to be limping as she entered and exited a news conference.”My knee is not swollen, and with the help of a knee brace, I am confident that I can compete on Sunday,” Vonn said.Knowing this is the final time she’ll ski professionally, Vonn was asked if she’s had any private moments where she’s been overcome with anger or sadness thinking about the injury.”I’m not letting this slip through my fingers. I’m going to do it, end of story. I’m not letting myself go down that path. I’m not crying. My head is high, I’m standing tall, and I’m going to do my best, whatever the result is. That’s what it is,” said Vonn.Something positive going for Vonn; she loves the Cortina course where she’s skiing, having won 12 World Cups on that slope.
In a stunning, uplifting and emotional announcement on Tuesday in Cortina, Italy, alpine ski legend Lindsey Vonn told the world she’s going to ski with a torn ACL in her left knee.
The 41-year-old, who came out of retirement hoping to win one more gold medal, suffered the injury in her left knee last Friday while competing in Switzerland.
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“This is not, obviously, what I had hoped for. I’ve been working really hard to come into these Games in a much different position. I know what my chances were before the crash, and I know my chances aren’t the same as it stands today, but I know there’s still a chance, and as long as there’s a chance, I will try,” said Vonn.
Vonn said on Tuesday the damage to her left knee was a “completely ruptured” ACL, bone bruising, “plus meniscal damage.”
After three days of physical therapy and doctors’ advice, Vonn tried skiing on Tuesday. She did not appear to be limping as she entered and exited a news conference.
“My knee is not swollen, and with the help of a knee brace, I am confident that I can compete on Sunday,” Vonn said.
Knowing this is the final time she’ll ski professionally, Vonn was asked if she’s had any private moments where she’s been overcome with anger or sadness thinking about the injury.
“I’m not letting this slip through my fingers. I’m going to do it, end of story. I’m not letting myself go down that path. I’m not crying. My head is high, I’m standing tall, and I’m going to do my best, whatever the result is. That’s what it is,” said Vonn.
Something positive going for Vonn; she loves the Cortina course where she’s skiing, having won 12 World Cups on that slope.
