American skier Lindsey Vonn completed her second successful downhill training run at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, showing readiness to compete for a gold medal at the age of 41 after recently injuring her left knee. Vonn finished third, 0.37 seconds behind her teammate Breezy Johnson, expressing satisfaction with her performance.
Aksel Lund Svindal, Vonn’s coach and the 2018 Olympic downhill champion from Norway, mentioned Vonn’s calm demeanor after the run, indicating she is mentally prepared for the competition. Vonn, who is wearing a protective brace on her injured knee, is focused on pushing herself harder in the upcoming races despite facing challenges with her landings during training.
Vonn, known for her achievements in Cortina with 12 World Cup wins, has shown determination to compete in the Olympics despite setbacks. Svindal emphasized the importance of Vonn’s brace for her safety and urged against any consideration of removing it.
