Vonn Has Ruptured Acl But Will Compete At Olympics

American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn says she has ruptured 1 of her anterior cruciate ligaments but still hopes to compete astatine nan Winter Olympics successful Italy.

The 41-year-old was airlifted to infirmary successful Switzerland connected Friday aft crashing successful nan last World Cup title earlier nan Games.

The erstwhile Olympic champion said her knee feels "stable, beardown and is not swollen" and is "very hopeful" she will make nan women's downhill arena successful Cortina connected Sunday.

"This is evidently not what I hoped for. I person been moving really difficult to travel into these Games successful a overmuch different position.

"I cognize what my chances were earlier nan clang and I cognize that my chances aren't nan aforesaid arsenic it stands now, but I cognize location is still a chance.

"As agelong arsenic location is simply a chance, I'll try. That's wherever I am."