On Friday, February 6, the 2026 Winter Olympics is in full force. It’s not just the Opening Ceremony, either, which airs on NBC starting at 2 p.m. A handful of winter events are already underway, including one involving Olympics alpine skier Lindsey Vonn.
So, was Vonn able to complete her first training run and stay on track to appear in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Lindsey Vonn Injury Update
Vonn successfully went through her first training run on Friday, February 6, marking her first run since rupturing the ACL in her left knee. She was all smiles at the event and flashed a smile to the crowd as she came down the finish line. In more good news, Vonn skied through her 100-second run without problems.
Vonn being able to make it down the course in Cortina safely is a huge sign that things are trending in the right direction for her. It was just one week ago at a World Cup race that the skier lost control coming off a jump on a course in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, and had a scary crash, which resulted in an ACL injury.
Vonn’s injury isn’t the same knee that required major surgery in 2019. At the time, Vonn retired due to the injury, but she announced a comeback in 2025.
About Lindsey Vonn’s Injury
At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Vonn is scheduled to participate in the downhill and super-G events. As for that injury, on Friday, January 30, the alpine ski racer suffered a crash incident during a World Cup race in Switzerland.
“I crashed today in the Downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee,” Vonn stated on social media on Friday, January 30, after the incident. “I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further exams.”
She added in the social media post, “This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics… but if there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s a comeback. My Olympic dream is not over. Thank you for all of the love and support. I will give more information when I have it.”
On Tuesday, February 3, Vonn held a press conference about his situation. During that appearance, she said that she ruptured the ACL in her left knee the the downhill crash, but said that she went skiing earlier Tuesday and that her knee feels stable and strong. During that appearance, Vonn announced that, yes, she plans to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
“I’m still here. I think I’m still able to fight. I think I’m still able to try. And I will try as long as I have the ability to, I will not go home regretting not trying,” Vonn said. “I will do everything in my power to be in that starting gate.”
She also said of the injury, “I had a feeling it was bad, but I held out hope until I saw the MRI in front of me. But I haven’t cried.”
Vonn added, “I have not deviated from my plan. I’ve been determined. Normally in the past, there’s always a moment where you break down and you realize the severity of things and that your dreams are slipping through your fingers.”
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