Lindsey Vonn planned to compete in the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics despite a recent knee injury, according to a February 3 social media post. The 41-year-old skier completely ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee after crashing during a World Cup downhill event on January 30, according to Time. Vonn also sustained a bone bruise and tears to the meniscus. Her first Olympic race, the women's downhill event, was scheduled for February 8. "After extensive consultations with doctors, intense therapy, physical tests as well as skiing today, I have determined I am capable of competing in the Olympic Downhill," Vonn wrote.
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics were anticipated, according to multiple news sources.
In other news, a 12-year-old girl fell from a chairlift at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort in California on January 31, 2026, according to Fox News. The girl appeared unsecured and was dangling from the lift. Rescuers attempted to catch her with a safety net, but she missed it. Miraculously, she sustained no broken bones or major injuries, according to her mother.
Beyond sports, multiple news sources reported on Russia's continued targeting of Ukraine's energy grid and impending U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. A federal judge's decision to maintain Temporary Protected Status for Haitians was also covered.
In health news, strength training offers a multitude of benefits, according to Craig Hensley, associate professor of physical therapy and human movement sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. A 2024 study published in Biology found that adults who did strength training had a lower biological age, suggesting that their bodies were deteriorating more slowly, according to Time. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine linked strength training to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, lung cancer, and early death.
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