Lindsey Vonn Named in US Alpine Ski Team

Despite her injury, Vonn was ranked 12th overall last season and fifth in the final downhill ⁠standings.

She was also the highest ranked U.S. female skier in Super-G.

She has said she was unsure if she would return to competitive ski racing after suffering a ⁠complex tibia fracture in a crash during ⁠an Olympic downhill race on February 8^th.

• Lindsey Vonn unsure if she will race again

She has had several operations since and is expected to have an ACL operation next month with a recovery period.

Confirming Vonn as part of the 49-athlete roster for the US Alpine Ski Team, US Ski and Snowboard said she still needed more time to complete the recovery process.

“Three-time Olympic medalist and 84-time World Cup winner Lindsey Vonn, who continues to recover from injuries sustained at the Milan-Cortina Games, is also named to the team,” read the statement.

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