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Australia's Lucas Plapp cycles past Invalides as he competes in the men's road cycling individual time trial during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 27, 2024. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images
PARIS—Australian cyclist Lucas Plapp underwent abdominal surgery overnight at a Paris hospital following a hard crash on rain-slicked roads during the Olympic time trial on Saturday, the Australian team said.
AusCycling, Australia’s cycling governing body, confirmed the procedure early Sunday. No other details were available.