Olympic athlete dies at age 24 after talking about pressure from competitors

BUT Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has died suddenly at the age of 24, her brother confirmed.

The New Zealander was pronounced lifeless on Monday shortly after posting on Instagram about the pressure of competition.

“Sport is an amazing salvation for many people, it is a sacrifice, it is a struggle, but it is a great joy,” the athlete wrote.

“The feeling when you win is different from everything else, but the feeling when you fail, when you are not chosen, even when you fit, when you are traumatized, when you do not live up to society’s expectations, such as having a home, getting married, having children, everything. because [se está] trying to give sport to sport is also different from everything else, ”says the publication, which has since been eliminated.

Curiously, a cyclist who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics died a day after the end of this year’s competition in Tokyo.

“Rest in peace, my dear sister and beloved daughter of Phil Podmora. You will remain in our hearts forever, ”wrote Brother Mitchell.

The causes of death will be clarified.

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