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February 6, 2026
Lindsey Vonn, skiing with ruptured ACL, takes crucial step in downhill medal bid
US star clocks successful practice run a week after injury
TL;DR
- Lindsey Vonn completed a downhill training run less than a week after rupturing her ACL.
- The run was necessary for her to qualify for Sunday's medal race.
- Vonn experienced delays due to fog and course issues but skied aggressively.
- She reached a top speed of 75.2 mph during the training session.
- Vonn framed her participation as a day-to-day decision based on her knee's stability and comfort.
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