Lindsey Vonn completes first training run after rupturing ACL

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Feb 6, 2026 - 15:15

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Lindsey Vonn completes first training run after rupturing ACL

Feb 6, 2026; Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITALY; Lindsey Vonn of the United States looks on during a women's alpine skiing downhill training session during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images | Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Lindsey Vonn, just one week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee during a hard crash in Switzerland, has completed her first training run before competition begins at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Asked by The Associated Press if the training run went well, Vonn simply replied “[y]ep!”

You can see a portion of her run here:

Just one week after tearing her ACL, Lindsey Vonn has completed her Olympic training run in Cortina.

The women's downhill competition takes place this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/FgEG8xkWTI— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 6, 2026

Vonn suffered a ruptured ACL when she crashed during the final World Cup downhill before the Olympics in Crans-Montana last Friday. The injury to her left knee comes after she hada. partial titanium replacement to her right knee during 2024.

Still, she has her eyes set on competing, with the women’s downhill set to begin on Sunday.

Her training run was 11th-fastest, 1.39 seconds off the pace. American Jackie Wiles posted the quickest training time in the 47-racer field on Friday, clocking in at 1:38.94.

“Nothing makes me happier! No one would have believed I would be here,” Vonn shared on social media before her run. “But I made it!! I’m here, I’m smiling and no matter what, I know how lucky I am. I’m not going to waste this chance. Let’s go get it!!”

The women’s downhill is set to begin at 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, streaming live on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.