Photo: GettyOlympic cyclist Olivia Podmore was allegedly pressured to lie by Cycling NZ as part of a 2018 investigation into impropriety at the sporting body. Sources close to and within Cycling NZ have told the Weekend Herald that they believe Podmore was forced to keep quiet about an inappropriate relationship between a Cycling NZ athlete and coach Anthony Peden in 2016. Another Cycling NZ athlete at the Bordeaux training camp also told the Weekend Herald they felt pressured not to speak up about inappropriate behaviour within Cycling NZ for fear of not being selected for future events. Earlier this week Cycling NZ said the immediate focus was to focus on their cyclists' health and wellbeing. Another Cycling NZ athlete said it was extremely strange that another athlete who competed at Tokyo 2020 was selected.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 13, 2021 17:26 UTC