American ski racer Lindsey Vonn shows strength after ACL tear with workout video and bold plan for Milan Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn is hurt, but she is not done. Just days after tearing her ACL in a scary World Cup crash, the American ski legend shared a workout video and made one thing clear, she is still fighting for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The injury happened on January 30 during a World Cup race in Switzerland, but Vonn says her goal has not changed. On February 5, Lindsey Vonn posted a video of herself training while wearing a brace on her left knee. The video showed her doing squats, jumps, and core drills. The message behind it was simple and strong. She is not giving up.

Vonn, who is 41 years old, plans to compete in three events starting February 8. Despite a fully ruptured ACL along with bone bruising and meniscus damage, she says she is not in pain and remains focused. Her words, actions, and mindset all point to the same thing, she still believes she belongs at the starting gate.

Lindsey Vonn opens up about injury, training, and her Olympic plan

Lindsey Vonn shared the workout video on Instagram with a clear message of belief and grit. The video was set to Andy Grammer’s song “Don’t Give Up on Me.” Along with it, she wrote, “I’m not giving up working as hard as I can to make it happen! Thank you to my team and everyone for your incredible support. Keep believing.”

Earlier in the week, Lindsey Vonn spoke openly about her injury during a press conference. She explained that the crash was painful at first, but her focus stayed steady. “It was painful initially after the crash,” she said. “I had a feeling it was bad, but I held out hope until I saw the MRI in front of me. But I have not cried, I have not deviated from my plan.”

She also made it clear that her fight is far from over. “I think I’m still able to fight, and I will do everything in my power to be in that starting gate,” Vonn said.

There was a small break in her schedule on Thursday when the opening women’s downhill training session was canceled because of heavy snow. More than seven inches of snow fell on the Olympia delle Tofane course, according to ESPN.

As of now, Lindsey Vonn is scheduled to race in the women’s downhill on February 8, the team combined event on February 10, and the Super-G on February 12. She has said she will review how her body feels after each race before deciding what comes next.

Lindsey Vonn is a five-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medal winner. Her comeback story is being closely watched. Coverage of her journey has been reported by People.com and ESPN, with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics set to air on NBC and Peacock starting February 6.




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