Katie Archibald out of the Olympics

JimD666
JimD666 Posts: 2,293

Broke her leg in two places, fractured an ankle and tore ligaments of the bone.

Fell over a garden step

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/cj556zqy6n1o

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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,009

    That's some incredibly bad luck 😞


    Potentially her last show at the Olympics too - I know she has several medals already from previous editions.

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  • exlaser
    exlaser Posts: 268

    That’s such bad luck. Hope she recovers for next season .

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  • bm5
    bm5 Posts: 591

    Such a pity for her. She always seems like a motivator for the team too and will definitely be missed. Hoping she recovers well.

  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293

    You'd never guess who Bike Radar have as "One of their Olympians to Watch at the Paris Olympics" is.......

    https://www.bikeradar.com/features/cyclists-at-2024-paris-olympics

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,009
    edited July 24

    oh goodness.


    In reality, this is almost certainly at least two medals that either won't be achieved, or will be of a lesser colour, she is such a huge engine, and probably the women's pursuit were joint favourites prior to her injury :-(

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  • Having watched the World's team pursuit tonight it just reinforced what a big miss she was at the Olympics.

  • Agreed. Maybe a slightly flattering opposition - no USA or NZ who won gold and silver in Paris - but making the "catch" in a world final takes some doing.

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,009
    edited October 18

    For sure, two gold medals imho.

    Still nowhere LK's prediction of 9 I think it was, but 3 would have been better than 1.

    *Reading up the thread I realise I have just repeated myself from July 🤡

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  • I think Dame Laura learnt the hard way quite quickly about the difference between being a pundit and team mate. In my experience, a positive, enthusiastic team mate, who clearly believes in you is great. But a pundit needs to factor in that the opposition is quite good too!

    That said, against my expectations, I rather like Dame Laura as a pundit. Sir Chris does the sober, rational stuff, backed up by Mr Glass Half Empty Boardman in the commentary box. So Dame Laura adds balances with her positivity. There's a place for most personality types as part of a balanced team. Three Boardman's would have me looking for my service revolver where three Lauras would have me needing sedatives!

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,009

    Have to be honest, I didn't see her or Chris in action at all, only her insta posts, as I was watching it on Discovery.


    I certainly saw a lot of divided opinion on her, but personally used to love her as a rider, and in her interviews.

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