Candice Lill undeterred by Olympics accident: ‘I have unfinished business’
Candice Lill’s Olympics race took a turn for the worst with a shattered tyre.
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Clarence Ford speaks with Candice Lill, Cross country mountain bike Olympian.
Listen to the interview in the audio below.
Olympian Candice Lill faced a tragic setback in Sunday’s cross-country cycling race when her back wheel shattered.
She says she had ridden a course like this many times, and this tyre accident was just a freak accident.
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While this bursts any hopes of achieving a medal, she did not let it stop her from finishing the race.
Lill was in 10th place on the second lap when her back wheel gave out and she had to run to the tech tent to get a replacement.
She may have finished in 20th, but she says she gained even more passion to achieve at the World Championships in Andorra at the end of August.
“I have some unfinished business.”
- Candice Lill, Cross country mountain bike Olympian
“From my side, I feel like I am just getting started.”
- Candice Lill, Cross country mountain bike Olympian
She adds that she is really glad she pushed through to finish, and many have told her they are inspired by her dedication.
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