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Lindsey Vonn Ready for Olympic Downhill After Successful Training
The legendary skier looks to add to her Olympic medal haul in what could be her final races.
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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Lindsey Vonn completed her second training run for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics downhill event, posting a time of 1:38.28 which put her in third place. Despite the strong performance, Vonn is just focused on getting to the starting line after suffering a knee injury in a crash just last week that left her with a torn ACL, bone bruising, and meniscus damage. The 41-year-old is aiming to compete in her fifth Olympics and potentially win another season title in the downhill discipline.
Why it matters
Vonn is one of the greatest skiers of all time, with 84 World Cup wins, three Olympic medals, and the potential to become the only skier other than Mikaela Shiffrin to win nine season titles in a single discipline. Her comeback from a serious knee injury at age 41 has captivated fans, and a strong performance in Cortina could be a fitting end to her storied career.
The details
Vonn completed her second training run on the Olympia delle Tofane course, posting a time of 1:38.28 which put her in third place. Though she didn't go all out speed-wise, she was aggressive into the turns and took every jump, even absorbing a hard landing just before the finish line. Vonn's coach, Aksel Lund Svindal, praised her toughness in returning from the knee injury that left her airlifted to the hospital just nine days ago.
- Vonn suffered the knee injury on January 29, 2026.
- Vonn completed her second training run on February 7, 2026.
- The women's Olympic downhill final is scheduled for February 16, 2026 at 5:30am ET.
The players
Lindsey Vonn
A legendary American skier with 84 World Cup wins, three Olympic medals, and the potential to become the only skier other than Mikaela Shiffrin to win nine season titles in a single discipline.
Aksel Lund Svindal
A two-time Olympic champion who is now Vonn's coach.
Mikaela Shiffrin
An American skier who holds the record for most World Cup wins in a single season and is the only other skier besides Vonn to win nine season titles in a single discipline.
What they’re saying
“She's tough. Let's put it that way. She's tough.”
— Aksel Lund Svindal, Vonn's Coach
“I retired in 2019 because my body said no more, not because I didn't want to continue racing. So I feel like this could be an incredible moment to end this chapter of my life and move forward in a really exciting and peaceful way.”
— Lindsey Vonn (USA TODAY Sports)
What’s next
The women's Olympic downhill final is scheduled for February 16, 2026 at 5:30am ET.
The takeaway
Vonn's comeback from a serious knee injury at age 41 has captivated fans, and a strong performance in Cortina could be a fitting end to her storied career as one of the greatest skiers of all time.
