Olympic cyclist Katie Archibald will not compete in the Paris games after tripping over a garden step and breaking her leg.
Olympic champion Katie Archibald broke her leg and will not be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics after a freak accident. The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower. LONDON – British track cyclist Katie Archibald will not compete in the Olympics in Paris this summer after breaking two leg bones in a freak accident.“I tripped over a step in the garden and managed to, somehow, dislocate my ankle; break my tibia and fibula; and rip two ligaments off the bone.
“A hundred apologies for what this means for the Olympic team, which I’ve been told won’t involve me,” she said. “I’m still processing that bit of news, but thought I better confirm it publicly instead of leaving it to the grapevine .”If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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