She clocked in at 55.70 seconds, a time that left her ahead of the field and standing once again atop the podium.

But just like last year, the moment was marred by backlash. Spectators booed loudly during the medal ceremony. Some wore T-shirts with the phrase “Save Women’s Sports”. Others shouted in support of other runners, clearly directing their disapproval toward Verónica.

Verónica Garcia Responds: “I’m Not Giving Up”

Despite the jeers and hostile energy around her, Verónica held her ground.

In an interview with the Seattle Times, she opened up about how she handled the backlash.

“I’ll be honest, I kind of expect it,” she said. “But it maybe didn’t have their intended effect. It