MALVERN'S mountain biking legend Evie Richards has come fifth in the Women’s Cross-Country Olympic Event.
Former world champion Richards was flying the flag for Britain at Elancourt Hill during the Paris Olympics.
France's Pauling Ferrand-Prevot took first place followed by USA's Haley Batten and Sweden's Jenny Rissveds.
Olympics: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (France) won the Gold medal in the Women's cross country mountain biking from Haley Batten (USA) and Jenny Rissveds (Sweden). GB's Evie Richards was 5th and Ella Maclean-Howell 23rd.https://t.co/RMBOGBV35e
— British Cycle Sport (@VeloUK) July 28, 2024
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British Cycling posted on X: "A fantastic fifth place for Evie Richards after a battling display in the women's Cross-country race."
The 27-year-old finished seventh on her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago but a few weeks later she was celebrating a world title, and she also took the Commonwealth title in 2022.
However, Richards suffered a concussion in Brazil two months ago so was facing a challenge up against the likes of France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Dutch star Puck Pieterse, who came fourth.
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