Good News: U.S. skiing legend Lindsey Vonn says she is determined to compete at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, even after revealing she has suffered a ruptured ACL.

American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn says she is confident she can compete at the Milan, Cortina Winter Olympics this week despite suffering a serious injury to her left knee in a crash just days ago.

Speaking to reporters in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Tuesday, the 41-year-old revealed she has a fully ruptured ACL along with bone bruising and meniscus damage. Even so, after several days of treatment and medical consultations, Vonn tested her knee on snow while wearing a brace and said it felt stable and strong. She insisted she will do everything possible to make it to the start line.

Vonn was injured Friday during a downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, when she crashed into safety netting. Although she managed to ski down afterward, she was later airlifted for further medical care. The incident occurred less than a week before the Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday.

Expected to be one of the marquee athletes of the Games, Vonn is scheduled to race in the women’s downhill on Sunday, with plans to also compete in super-G and the new team combined event. Official downhill training is set to begin Thursday.

The American star returned to elite racing last season after nearly six years away and has enjoyed remarkable success despite ongoing knee issues, including a partial titanium implant in her right knee. This season, she has been the dominant downhiller on the World Cup circuit, recording two wins and five additional podium finishes. In Cortina, the Olympic venue for women’s alpine skiing, Vonn also holds a record 12 World Cup victories.

Vonn, a three-time Olympic medallist, said on social media after the crash that she was continuing medical evaluations and thanked fans for their support, emphasizing that her Olympic dream was not over.

In contrast, Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde confirmed he will miss the Milan, Cortina Games as he continues to struggle following a severe crash two years ago. Despite returning to World Cup competition this season, Kilde said his body and mind are not yet at the level required to compete at the Olympics.