Overview
- Vonn clocked 1:38.28 in Saturday’s second official downhill training at Cortina after a 1:40.33 run on Friday, keeping her on track for the women’s downhill on Feb. 8.
- She is skiing with a stabilizing brace following a left ACL rupture sustained in a Jan. 30 World Cup crash, with reporting of bone bruising and possible meniscal damage.
- Her primary target is the downhill, with decisions on entering the team combined on Feb. 10 and the super-G on Feb. 12 to be made based on medical guidance and performance.
- U.S. teammates including Isabella Wright and Jacqueline Wiles voiced confidence, and Mikaela Shiffrin praised Vonn’s grit as the team rallies around her attempt.
- Oddsmakers still list her as a long-shot contender, with DraftKings posting +375 to win the downhill and +400 for the super-G, as her late-career comeback continues after a 2019 retirement and a 2024 knee replacement.