French cyclist Loana Lecomte had the entire world worried for her at the 2024 Paris Olympics following an awful crash during the women’s cross-country mountain bike race on Sunday.
Lecomte crashed as she descended the rock garden during the women’s cross-country mountain bike at the 2024 Paris Olympics and had to be stretchered out from the course to receive medical attention.
The 24-year-old rider fell head first and then got hit in the head by her bike and seemingly lost consciousness for several moments, according to French reporter Nicolas Georgereau.
She didn’t move after hitting the ground, although cameras quickly cut away from her. Despite concern for her well-being, no replays of the incident were shown.
French outlet L’Equipe stated Loana Lecomte suffered head trauma and a “minor jaw injury” from the accident.
Lecomte had been one of the heavy favorites for the race and had the local crowd’s support as she made her way up to third before her crash.
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This is how Loana Lecomte looked after medical professionals treated her at a local hospital.
In the end, Loana Lecomte’s teammate Pauline Ferrand-Prevot took the gold medal, much to the delight of the heavily French crowd that had come out in force to the Paris course.
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French Cyclist Loana Lecomte’s Coach Updates Her Status
Loana Lecomte was challenging for a podium on home soil, but tragedy struck as she suffered an awful crash during the Sunday women’s cross-country mountain bike race.
The 24-year-old flew over the handlebars of her bike and looked to have momentarily lost consciousness after hitting her head on the floor or a rock.
Via France TV Sport, her coach said Lecomte suffered “facial trauma” but is expected to recover from injuries “which will not be serious in the end.”
