Fog was the big protagonist of the morning in Cortina d'Ampezzo. After Wednesday's training session for Sunday's women's downhill could not take place, today it was possible. And the news is that Lindsey Vonn, with a broken cruciate ligament, has set times among the best
After two long pauses due to lack of visibility, at around one o'clock in the afternoon the skiers were able to go down one after the other. All eyes were on Vonn's bib number 10. After her hard fall in Crans-Montana, the Minnesota native was testing the condition of her left knee, after explaining last Monday that she had a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Loaded with questions, and also optimism, Vonn launched herself down the 2,750 meters of the mythical Olympia delle Tofane. She did so to record a time that kept her in the same second as the best until her compatriot Jacquelin Wile blew up the morning. Lindsey clocked a remarkable 1:40.33, which left her very close to top favorites such as Sofia Goggia, Cornelia Hutter or Laura Pirovano.Or better than Emma Aicher. She finished 11th, 1.39 behind Wiles, but with the feeling of being with the best.
Once the training is complete, which is mandatory for the Downhill to take place, Vonn's gaze turns to 11:30 on Sunday, the time of the Downhill. Another training session is scheduled for tomorrow. The first part of the miracle is complete.