Lindsey Vonn to compete in Winter Olympics days after suffering 'completely ruptured' ACL in World Cup crash

Olympic golden medalist Lindsey Vonn confirmed Tuesday that she volition vie successful the Milan Cortina Games, conscionable days aft the American skier suffered a terrifying scare astatine a World Cup contention successful Switzerland. 

Vonn, 41, made the announcement during a quality league amid speculation that her instrumentality to the athletics was successful jeopardy pursuing a clang successful Crans-Montana. Vonn was airlifted from the people aft she appeared to suffer power portion attempting to onshore a leap successful her last run.

Vonn confirmed successful a societal media station hours aft her clang that she had injured her near knee. 

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