I agree, that feels like a huge risk. You would also assume that she will have no chance of winning given the injury so what’s the point? But athletes are weird. So many of them go on way too long because they don’t know when to stop.
Winter Olympics, Milan 2026
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Having done my ACL as a full rupture when I was younger, I don’t even understand how she can walk on it. I was in a wheelchair for a while and crutches for months as I remember.
One thing I know is that putting any weight on it was agony - I can’t see a mere knee brace being sufficient for anyone to compete at an Olympic level with that injury
helmet etiquette for the brits sees the hats banned.
Is this on now?
no they're all in bed having even more fun. tomorrow.
Esther Ledecka is fabulous. Just qualified through in the snowboarding and, sadly, couldn't take part in the women's downhill skiing as it is at the same time. (She is also world class at the skiing.)
Fingers crossed for Goggia or Hütter now. Or ABV. (Anybody But Vonn.) I'd even take another American. (Breezy Johnson?)
Fingers crossed for Goggia or Hütter now. Or ABV. (Anybody But Vonn.) I'd even take another American. (Breezy Johnson?)
So casual with the details... "smashed her tib and fib and has worked hard to make it back..."
Snoop Doggy Dawg in the crowd 
Beautiful run this downhill.
We’re going to find out soon
Hopefully she doesn’t permanently change her life for the negative here
Oh no 
Hope she’s okay and didn’t hurt herself any more there
I hate being right sometimes. Hope she’s okay