Ski star Lindsey Vonn says she tore her cruciate ligament again during the race in Crans Montana last weekend. Nevertheless,she wants to take part in the Olympic Games. Ulrich Boenisch,a specialist in orthopedics and a member of the German Ski Association’s medical team until 2015,explains how this works.

THE TIME: Mr. Boenisch, can you ski an Olympic downhill with a broken cruciate ligament?

Ulrich Boenisch: Yes, you can. If you have the skiing skills, the physical requirements, the body feeling.