Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic gold medalist, completed her first women's downhill training run just a week after tearing her ACL, according to Fox News. The athlete, wearing a brace on her left knee, defied the odds at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Meanwhile, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games officially began with a vibrant opening ceremony split across four locations, including Milan's San Siro stadium, as reported by BBC World.
Vonn's determination to compete in the Winter Olympics despite her injury was highlighted by Fox News. Sports medicine expert Dr. Rick Lehman assessed her chances and the risks involved, noting her mental toughness. The opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics included performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, with two Olympic cauldrons lit, one in Milan and the other in Cortina, according to BBC World.
In other news, Japan is heading to the polls for its second general election in as many years, as reported by BBC World. Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is betting on her personal popularity to deliver a clear public mandate for the Liberal Democratic Party. This is a political gamble, as her predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, made and lost badly.
Authorities are also investigating a new message in the search for the mother of US news presenter Savannah Guthrie, according to BBC World. Police are inspecting the information provided in the message for its accuracy, which was sent to a local TV news station. The 84-year-old is believed to have been abducted, and the Guthrie family has made public pleas for proof of her well-being.
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