Katie Archibald injured in accident

Olympic champion Katie Archibald stated on Wednesday that she was hit by a car over the weekend and injured both ankles.

"Last Sunday I went flying over the bonnet of a 4x4," Archibald said on Instagram. "Can't say I'm loving 2022. The ligaments in both my ankles aren't happy (grade 1 unhappiness in my right ankle and grade 2 unhappiness in my left) but are all still attached, and the only thing broken is my bike."

"We also think I've avoided another serious concussion, and the 3.5 ligaments in my dodgy right knee have survived, so celebrations are in order for that," she added. She has grade 1 ligament damage in her right ankle and grade 2 ligament damage in her left ankle, and she is now wearing an ankle brace while she heals. It is unclear how long the injuries will take to heal and how they will affect Archibald's preparations for the Commonwealth Games this summer.

Archibald had just recovered from a fractured collarbone suffered during the Nations Cup tournament in Glasgow in April. She shared a video of herself riding again two weeks ago. Archibald, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, is set to represent Scotland in the Commonwealth Games in London in late July and early August.