An Olympic mountain biker was seriously injured Sunday after being thrown off his handlebars in an incident that was captured on video.
Loana Lecomte was involved in an accident during the mountain bike cross-country final at the Élancourt Hills near Paris, which was captured on video and went viral. videoThe accident occurred while Lecomte was riding down a steep hill when she encountered an obstacle, flipped over her handlebars and hit the ground with such force that she was momentarily immobilised.
Loana Lecomte, VTT Française Cyclist, Cross Country aux JO, impressions of the ready-made chute and the experience of a safe evacuation 😱#Paris2024 #Ceremony d'Uverture pic.twitter.com/vVr9vGGThv
— c'est qui le patron? (@timbaetpoumon) July 28, 2024
As the camera eventually cut away from Lecomte's hard fall, seemingly with serious injuries, and the cyclist behind her swerved in time to avoid a collision, spectators and viewers gasped for a moment before footage from a bystander showed Lecomte being carefully carried off the course on a stretcher to the applause of the crowd. (Related: Olympic opening ceremony is a hot topic, and people are wondering, “What on earth is this?”)
A subsequent update provided more reassurance as he was pictured standing next to his coach, even with his face bandaged. according to Despite the severity of the accident, Leconte has recovered from his injuries and is in stable condition, according to TMZ. The French mountain biker will be competing in his second Olympic Games.
Let's give a national applause to Loana Lecomte's evacuation. #VTT #Olympic https://t.co/kC1U1gIVKZ pic.twitter.com/pRjtbZeUnS
— Victor Clot Amiot (@VictorClotAmiot) July 28, 2024
According to TMZ, she placed sixth in the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She was performing well at the time of the accident, coming in third. With this setback, she may have to wait until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics for another chance at Olympic glory.
