Lindsey Vonn Is ‘Confident’ She Can Race at Olympics Despite Ruptured ACL in Left Knee

United States' Lindsey Vonn smiles during a press conference by the U.S. ski team at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026. Fatima Shbair/AP Photo

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy—Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded.

The 41-year-old American skiing standout is “confident” she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.