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Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn confirmed on Tuesday that she will compete in the Cortina Games in Milan, just days after the American skier suffered a terrifying scare at a World Cup race in Switzerland.
Vonn, 41, made the announcement at a news conference amid speculation that her return to the sport was in jeopardy after a crash in Crans-Montana. Vonn was lifted off the track after she appeared to lose control while trying to land a jump in her final run.
Vonn confirmed in a social media post hours after her crash that she had injured her left knee.
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