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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Matthew G Cooper

Who is Lindsey Vonn: 41-year-old American skier with ruptured ACL at Milan 2026

Lindsey Vonn poses for a portrait during the Team USA Media Summit ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games - (Getty Images)

The lead-up to Milan 2026 has not been ideal for 41-year-old skier Lindsey Vonn. Just days before the opening ceremony, Vonn announced that she suffered a torn ACL at the end of January. She said that although her left knee was “completely ruptured” she was “confident” she can compete at the Winter Olympics.

How did Lindsey Vonn get injured?

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