Batten’s silver medal in cross-country cycling made U.S. history – it’s the best-ever finish by an American in Olympic mountain biking.
She battled past a broken wheel mid-race to secure second place, just under three minutes behind the gold medalist from France.
The Associated Press reports Batten was fined 500 Swiss francs, or about $565, by Olympic mountain bike judges after winning the silver medal. Judges said Batten went through a lane dedicated for taking on food and drink or stopping for mechanical problems but had done neither and broke one of the rules of the race.
25-year-old Batten is at the Olympic Games for the second time this summer; she also raced in Tokyo, where she finished ninth. Her silver medal is just the third Olympic medal won by an American in the history of women’s mountain biking.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Batten is among nearly 40 athletes with close ties to Utah at the Summer Games.
