Just nine days after completely rupturing her left ACL in a brutal crash, skiing icon Lindsey Vonn is back on the slopes – and she’s not just participating… she’s competing like the legend she is!
The 41-year-old Team USA superstar, who came out of retirement for one last shot at Olympic glory, successfully crushed her training runs on the iconic Olympia delle Tofane course in Cortina despite the “100% gone” ligament. She posted top-3 times and showed zero signs of slowing down.
Today (Feb 8, 2026), Vonn takes on the women’s downhill – her first Olympic race since 2018 – chasing what would be one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. A medal would make her the oldest alpine skiing Olympic medalist ever!
Meanwhile, the U.S. is on fire in figure skating too – holding a slim lead in the team event and eyeing another gold with stars like Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn stepping up in the free skates.
This is pure inspiration: proving age, injuries, and doubters mean nothing when you’ve got heart like Vonn’s. Who’s rooting for the comeback queen? Drop a ❤️ if you’re watching!
