An independent inquiry has been established by Cycling New Zealand (CNZ) and High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) following the sudden death of Olivia Podmore. It followed a social media post in which she outlined the demands of high performance sport. Phil Walter/Getty Images An independent inquiry has been established following Olivia Podmore’s deathIn a joint statement released late Thursday, CNZ together with HPSNZ said it will commission an independent inquiry. READ MORE:* Calls for independent sport commission following Olivia Podmore's death* Cyclists pay respects to Olivia Podmore in memorial ride* Hundreds mourn Olivia Podmore at her funeral in ChristchurchIt will look into the adequacy of the changes made in the wake of the 2018 Heron Review into the high performance programme of CNZ. At the weekend, former Olympic cyclist Eddie Dawkins called for the government to establish an independent commission to investigate sport, not just at the elite level, but at every level.

Source: Stuff August 19, 2021 05:29 UTC