Lindsey Vonn is refusing to abandon her Olympic plans despite revealing she suffered a “completely” ruptured ACL following a crash last week. The three-time Olympic medalist addressed reporters Tuesday after injuring her left knee during a downhill race at a World Cup event in Switzerland on Friday. Vonn said she is currently “not in pain,” though she acknowledged the initial crash was painful and serious. Despite the diagnosis, Vonn struck a determined tone. “I have not cried,” she said, adding, “I think I’m still able to fight, and I will do everything in my power to be in that starting gate.” Hours after the crash, Vonn signaled she wasn’t backing down, posting on Instagram that her “Olympic dream is not over.” She doubled down on that message during the press conference, saying she intends to test her knee in practice over the next few days. The 41-year-old is hoping to compete in downhill events next Sunday, which would put her on track to become the oldest alpine skier to compete at the Olympics if she makes it to the start gate.
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