The Olympic community is mourning the sudden death of New Zealand cyclist Olivia Podmore at 24 years old. The rider’s mental health is being looked at as a possible clue into her passing. Sport New Zealand held a press conference on Tuesday that seemingly confirmed her death was related to mental health struggles. "What I will say is that mental health is incredibly challenging," Sport NZ CEO Raelene Castle said, via The New Zealand Herald . "We're seeing locally and around the world the implications of mental health in sport," he continued.

Source: Fox News August 10, 2021 19:52 UTC