Lindsey Vonn’s coach, Asked Lund Svindal, revealed Saturday after she finished third in a trial run that there are still two major hurdles for the 41-year-old to clear in this stunning attempt to win gold after such a major injury.
The next time it counts for Lindsey Vonn.
Vonn completed her second tuneup Saturday in Italy ahead of the 2026 Olympic Games despite rupturing her left ACL last week, and next up is the women’s downhill event Sunday.
Her coach, Asked Lund Svindal, revealed Saturday after she finished third in a trial run that there are still two major hurdles for the 41-year-old to clear in this stunning attempt to win gold after such a major injury.
The first involves the intensity that will be required to claim gold, with Vonn finishing Saturday’s run 0.37 seconds behind winning teammate Breezy Johnson.
