Loana Lecomte has reportedly sustained multiple injuries after a crash in the women's cross-country finals event in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The French cyclist went over her handlebars after an issue navigating a downhill portion littered with large rocks known as a rock garden. According to Cycling Up to Date, Lecomte sustained a head injury and a minor jaw injury.
The broadcast cameras cut away from Lecomte after the incident. There was no replay of the crash, something that was understandable considering the situation. L'Equipe reported that staff on site had transported Lecomte from the course on a stretcher.
LA CHUTE TERRIBLE DE LOANA LECOMTE QUI FAIT UN SOLEIL SANS SE RELEVER 😨
En espérant qu'elle aille bien 🙏#MountainBike #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/AhlwMl3sz8
— Le Stade (@le_stade) July 28, 2024
"Loana Lecomte is still on site," French journalist Nicolas Georgereau posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "She lost consciousness for a moment but she is fine and was taken care of by the medical service. No worries at this stage."
Lecomte was third in the event at the time of the crash, putting her in position to potentially win the bronze medal after finishing sixth in the event during the 2020 Olympic Games.
Fellow French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot went on to win the gold medal while American Haley Batten finished second after recovering a punctured tire. Sweden's Jenny Rissveds finished third.
Switzerland's Alessandra Keller also sustained an issue during the women's cross-country finals. She also sustained a flat tire that dropped her to seventh in the final results.
The men's cycling cross-country finals will take place on Monday, July 29. Tom Pidcock will be back in the lineup as he tries to win another gold medal. He also won the cross-country finals in the 2020 Olympic Games while Mathias Flückiger and David Valero rounded out the podium. All three men will be in contention once again on Monday.