Olympic Cyclist Katy Marchant Hospitalized After Velodrome Crash

A collision during the UCI Track Champions League in London sent two cyclists and four spectators to receive medical treatment, leading to the event's cancellation.

• Katy Marchant, a British Olympic gold medalist, sustained a broken forearm and dislocated fingers after a crash during the women's keirin race at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London.
• The collision with German cyclist Alessa-Catriona Propster propelled both riders over the track barrier and into the spectator area, injuring four audience members.
• Event organizers suspended and later canceled the final round of the UCI Track Champions League following the incident.
• Marchant was taken to the hospital for treatment, while Propster and the injured spectators received medical care on-site and were reported to be in stable condition.
• The crash occurred on the same bend where a similar incident during the 2022 Commonwealth Games prompted safety upgrades to the velodrome barriers.

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