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Lindsey Vonn says she tore her ACL, but still hopes to compete in the Olympics

The Olympian suffered the injury during a crash on Friday.

(James Hill | The New York Times) Lindsey Vonn, a downhill skier for the United States, speaks at a news conference where she announced she intended to compete despite a torn ACL during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Apezzo, Italy, Feb. 3, 2026.

(James Hill | The New York Times) Lindsey Vonn, a downhill skier for the United States, speaks at a news conference where she announced she intended to compete despite a torn ACL during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Apezzo, Italy, Feb. 3, 2026.