«Rest in peace, my beautiful sister and beloved daughter of Phil Podmore. You will be in our hearts forever »writes Mitchell Podmore, brother of Olivia, on social media about the tragic death of his sister.
Olivia Podmore was found dead on Monday. The exact cause is unknown, the police are now investigating. There are many indications of suicide.
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The news affects New Zealand and the sports world. According to various media reports, Podmore posted an emotional Instagram post hours before her death. In this post, which has since been deleted, the New Zealander is said to have given a deep insight into her emotional world. “The sport is a fight, but it is so much fun. The feeling when you win is different from any other. But the feeling of losing, if you are not selected, even if you can qualify, if you are injured, if you do not meet society’s expectations, is also different from everyone else. “
the goal was Olympia 2024
The track cyclist was still there at the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. It wasn’t enough for Tokyo. In 2021, things apparently went wrong for the New Zealander. Health problems, an operation for endometriosis and a private separation are said to have made life difficult for her.
Despite the many setbacks, the 24-year-old was still combative in April. “The 2024 Olympics are on my radar and I can’t wait to show the world what I can do,” she wrote on Instagram.
The New Zealand Olympic team received the tragic news shortly before leaving Japan. “Olivia was a very popular and respected rider on our team,” wrote the New Zealand Olympic Committee in a statement.