Cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten's face is still bruised after her horrific crash late in Sunday's road race, but at least, she has a smile on her face again.
The Dutchwoman tweeted a picture of herself on Tuesday marked by scars and swellings and tape to the left side of her face.
"Hard to deal with my disappointment but also proud about our performance," Van Vleuten said.
Thanks for all the messages! Congrats to @AnnavdBreggen! We were a super strong team today with @ellenvdijk and @marianne_vos.
— Annemiek van Vleuten (@AvVleuten) August 8, 2016
@AvVleuten very glad to hear you are (or will be) OK
— Chris Boardman (@Chris_Boardman) August 8, 2016
Great news to wake up to! Heal fast @AvVleuten #sostrong https://t.co/3wpCSv0yrS
— Emma Johansson (@emmaprocyclist) August 8, 2016
@AvVleuten wishing you a speedy recovery!!!
— Kirsty Baxter (@kirstybaxter79) August 8, 2016
Battered and broken but so happy to hear @AvVleuten is conscious after her fall off the bike in #Rio2016 last night. Frightening to watch ����
— Olly Barkley (@ollybarkley) August 8, 2016
@AvVleuten Watched it live, so glad you are ok. You gave the world quite the scare.
— Gregory Staffa (@StaffaRoadTrip) August 8, 2016
Van Vleuten crashed hard during the descent toward the finish line when she led the race. She lay motionless on the curb until medics got to her and was taken to hospital. Despite the heavy crash and three minor back fractures, she was not expected to have lasting damage.
The Olympic title went to her teammate Anna van der Breggen.