Despite having to chase down the leaders of the race after having a flat tire, Haley Batten (USA) had enough left to sprint away from her erstwhile Swedish companion. She was able to open a gap and claim the first Olympic Medal for the USA in Women's Mountain Biking. She is now a Silver Medalist in these Olympic Games! Chapeau, Haley! At the finish the first thing she did was hug and congratulate the woman she had sprinted away from, Jenny Rissveds. The two were then joined by the Gold Medalist, Pauline Ferrand Prevot. Such a great show of sportsmanship, or should I say sportswomanship?
This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at greigleach.com or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of the post to purchase the painting above. Since it is an original work of art, it is a first come first served reality. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.
"The Sprint for Silver PO24-19" (Original art by Greig Leach)
