Cycling-NZ sports bodies announce independent inquiry after Podmore death


  • Cycling
  • Thursday, 19 Aug 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cycling - 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships - Women's Team Sprint Qualifying - Berlin, Germany - February 26, 2020. New Zealand's Olivia Podmore and Natasha Hansen in action. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

(Reuters) - Cycling New Zealand and the governing body for high performance sport in the country (HPSNZ) on Thursday commissioned an independent inquiry following the death of Olympian Olivia Podmore at the age of 24 last week.

Podmore competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast but was not part of New Zealand's team at the recent Tokyo Games.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Cycling

Olympics-Thomas eyes Paris but says not interested in just another tracksuit
Motorcycling-Bagnaia wins thrilling Spanish GP as Martin crashes out
Azizul, Izzah may be vertically challenged but they are not short on willpower
Motorcycling-Martin wins dramatic home Spanish GP sprint
Motorcycling-Home-hero Marquez seizes pole at Spanish GP
Cycling-Dutch great Van Vleuten happy with life in slow lane
Veteran Azizul not wasting time in bid to accomplish unsettled business in Paris
Cycling-Pogacar could target historic Grand Tour treble in same year, says Contador
Motorcycling-Gresini's Marquez eyes factory bike in 2025
Nurul Izzah may be listed in RTG’s Fast Track programme, says Hannah

Others Also Read