The skilled Ferrand-Prevot, who will bid farewell to the MTB world after the 2024 season to give attention to highway competitors, was unable to cover her tears throughout the award ceremony. But it surely’s no marvel – she received the Olympic gold in entrance of her dwelling crowd, and in an exciting type at that. Shortly after the beginning, she pulled away from her rivals and step by step elevated her benefit. On the end line, it was over three minutes. To say it was a knockout can be an understatement. Sadly, one other candidate for the medal, her teammate Loana Lecomte, had a critical fall.
The 32-year-old is a completely excellent athlete, with many world championship titles to her identify, each in mountain biking and on the highway and in cyclocross. It’s exhausting to imagine that that is her… first Olympic medal. The feelings have been particular, and a major function throughout the awards ceremony was performed by… Maja Włoszczowska.
An emotional Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (left) is joined by bronze medalist Jenny Rissveds / Jared C. Tilton / Workers/Getty Photographs
Maja Włoszczowska in an distinctive function. Tears of emotion from the grasp
Our two-time Olympic medalist (silver in Beijing and Rio de Janeiro) continues to be actively concerned within the Olympic motion after ending her skilled profession. In 2021, she was elected a member of the IOC Sports activities Fee. It was Włoszczowska who introduced the Frenchwoman with gold.
Ferrand-Prevot, standing on the best step of the rostrum, may hardly cover her tears of emotion. Nonetheless, they shortly gave option to euphoria. To the nice and cozy applause of the viewers, she obtained her second “French” gold of the Paris Video games. The primary medal in probably the most treasured metallic was received by the Rugby 7 group.
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Pauline Ferrand-Prevot/ Jared C. Tilton / Workers/Getty Photographs
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