Katie Archibald will not be making the journey to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. On Thursday, the British bicycle owner took to Instagram to disclose that, after sustaining a damaged leg throughout a freak accident, she’ll be unable to characterize Nice Britain on the Paris Video games.
“I tripped over a step within the backyard and managed to, someway, dislocate my ankle; break my tibia and fibula; and rip two ligaments off the bone. What the heck,” she wrote alongside photographs of herself within the hospital. “That was on Tuesday, and since then I have been in full princess mode (assuming it took a full staff of A&E medical doctors and nurses to get Cinderella’s foot again according to the slipper).”
Archibald has already undergone surgical procedure “to pin the bones again collectively and reattach the ligaments” that have been broken within the accident, and can quickly be recuperating at residence.
“100 thank yous for the fabulous medical doctors, nurses, radiographers, porters, physios, surgeons and extra on the Manchester Royal Infirmary,” she wrote. “100 apologies for what this implies for the Olympic staff, which I have been informed will not contain me. I am nonetheless processing that bit of stories, however thought I higher verify it publicly as a substitute of leaving it to the grapevine (journey hazard and all that).”
Archibald, 30, concluded her message by telling her followers, “May be again with extra updates, could be gone from the socials for a bit – TBC. Ciao for now.”
British Biking reacted to the news on X, noting that, following medical recommendation, Archibald “can be unable to compete on the upcoming Olympic Video games.”
“We share in Katie’s heartbreak over her damage, and the merciless method during which she has been denied the prospect to experience for the medals she so coveted in Paris,” the account wrote. “Our focus is now on offering Katie with the very best help as she begins her restoration, and we all know that the entire biking group can be proper behind her for each step.”
Archibald is a embellished athlete, having competed on the 2016 and 2020 Olympics, the place she’s earned two gold medals and one silver medal. She’s additionally a multi-time World Championship-winning cyclist.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are set to start July 26. Watch the video under for extra on this yr’s Video games.
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