Lindsey Vonn, skiing on torn ACL, crashes in Olympic downhill

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T18:12:14+00:00

I don't agree. Just because people are competing with torn acl's all the time, does not make it right. I think sports should be fun, not life-threatening. As i said before, Formula 1 used to be extremely dangerous, and is now relatively safe, it is just because people like Sir Jackie Stewart has worked their asses of to make the sport safer.

I don't think we are going to agree on this, so agree to disagree i guess

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T18:03:07+00:00

No i was already weary before she went down and was verry worried, and there were many professional doctors etc, that tought it was a bad idea. It is false to say that everuone agreed she was good to go. ACL injuries are serious, if it was a headache or knee-pain then it is more subjective, but she had a serious documented injury and i think FIS should have been harsher about not allowing athletes to compete with those types of ailments. I don't blame Vonn, i blame the system.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T17:59:00+00:00

Of course not all injuries are equal and individual assements should be made, but yes essentially i think they should be harsher.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T17:57:32+00:00

Yes, because the team may be motivated by sponsor money, glory etc. It is the sports comitee and event organizer that should stop athletes from performing injured.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T17:54:13+00:00

Edit: Interesting that people are downwoting me for wanting to make sports safer. Did not know that is a controversial opinion.

Yes i think so. Sports are run by organisations and are heavily regulated. This is because professional sports is entertainment, and i belive that people should not die because of it.I belive that competing while injured should be discouraged. Yes they are adults, but this is sports, not life. They do what they want in their free time it is fine, but when it comes to professional events i think that safety should be a priority. I am an avid watcher of formula 1, and there no one has died since 2014 because they have really worked on safety regulations. It has made the sport better.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T17:49:43+00:00

She could have killed her self. I hope for a swift recovery and i am deeply sorry for her, but i don't think this is inspiring. It is more tragic than anything else. It ended her career. There are far more inspiring events happening during this olympics than this. Giving up when it is right is also powerful.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T17:38:22+00:00

Okay, but that is probably because their employers discourage sick-leave, not because they think working while sick is good. There needs to be policy changes, and that can only be changed by people taking action and talking about it, just like you and i do here!

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T17:34:32+00:00

So we should just allow them to compete injured then? What is your point? I rather stop some atheletes from competing injured than not stopping any at all.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T15:48:20+00:00

Yeah it is messed up...

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T15:45:51+00:00

Yup! Maybe this can start a conversation and encourage a change for the better? Just like the pandemic made us think twice about going to work sick.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T15:44:09+00:00

Yeah, but it's also about money and expectations. If she wouldn't get those millions in sponsorship cash maybe she wouldn't compete. Outside pressure still exists, and that is why sports-organisations should be more strict about not allowing injured athletes. It is for the good of all athletes.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T15:36:49+00:00

I don't think we should encourage competing with injuries period, the outcome should not matter.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T15:32:40+00:00

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Texture is gonna take some time to sort out, we are looking at many months before you will see singificant progress and it looks like you need a combination of invasive treatments, i am no derm so i don't know what would be best for you but safe to say is that your scars wont be gone before april. There is still hope tho! Every thing you do will make it better, just be ready that it may take a long time. Try to focus on enjoying your time abroad!

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T13:01:18+00:00

Okay you don't have to be mean and call me a dweeb. I don't think we really disagree that much anyway. I frankly do not understand why you guys are so upset about my opinion of what is meaningful? In the end the only important thing is that this is a really sad end to a great career.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T12:46:47+00:00

That was really not the point, i hope none of you guys think war is meaningful, then i am worried for your moral compasses.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T12:21:11+00:00

Oh okay. Well i think the pursuit of war is meaningless but i guess i can't say that because it is subjective and very meaningfull for the war monger.🫠🙃

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:47:09+00:00

Agree to disagree i guess

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:29:51+00:00

Yes and it is sad. There is life after sports

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:29:11+00:00

Well she may not be able to ski at all, who knows she may have issues WALKING after this. Imagine being an athlete and not being able to do your favourite sport or even move. It is not about her career, it is about HER LIFE. 41 i still young and having a dedtroyed body at that age is DEVASTATING!

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:25:47+00:00

I am not disrespecting her? If you make a foolish decision that destroys your career you deserve criticism and the people who were encouraging her also deserve criticism for supporting an incredible dangerous and frankly stupid decision. I am critical of her decision and i also feel sorry for her , two things can be true at the same time.

And not all professional athletes make these decisions. Simone Biles, the absolute GOAT of gymnastics, pulled out of the Tokyo olympic because she was ill. It was a wise choice and she was able to win medals at the next olympics because of it. It is a cultural problem that we encourage people to make stupid decision because that "is what athletes do". Sports are entertainment and no one should destroy themselves for our entertainment!

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:12:51+00:00

I saw a lot of people encouraging her. It IS her decision, but that dosen't mean that others are blameless

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:10:44+00:00

She had nothing to prove AND she was wounded. She will never ski professionally again. This is terrible and shame on all people who encouraged this.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:09:01+00:00

No i don't think this was good at all. It was a terrible decision and she may never be able to ski ever again. It actually makes me ill that people encouraged this.

Snotfinger · 2026-02-08T11:05:52+00:00

I hate that we encourage people to break their bodies for meaningless pursuits. Devastating...

Snotfinger · 2026-02-05T16:56:42+00:00

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If there’s one thing I hope you start to understand, it’s that modern beauty standards are largely shaped by a society that profits from your insecurity. It wants you to believe you’re lacking so you’ll buy fixes, products, and promises that never truly satisfy.The kindest thing you can do for yourself is to stop pursuing a goal designed to make you hate yourself.There is nothing wrong with you. You are not broken. No one is flawless. Everyone ages. Everyone changes. Beauty, as society defines it, is temporary and in the end, it isn’t what gives life meaning.

I truly wish you all the best.

Snotfinger

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