Ex-Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore dies suddenly hours after worrying Instagram message on ‘struggle’ of competition
OLYMPIC cyclist Olivia Podmore has died suddenly aged 24, her heartbroken family have said.
The New Zealand velodrome ace was found on Monday hours after posting a message on social media about the pressures of elite competition.She passed away on Monday after posting a cryptic message on InstagramOlivia, from Canterbury, represented New Zealand at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the women's sprint event and rode in the world championships last year.
“The feeling when you win is unlike any other, but the feeling when you lose, when you don’t get selected even when you qualify, when your injured, when you don’t meet society’s expectations such a owning a house, marriage, kids all because [you’re] trying to give everything to your sport is also unlike any other.”Her brother Mitchell Podmore, posted on social media: “Rest in peace to my gorgeous sister and loved daughter of Phil Podmore.
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