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- Maxwell, who has suffered from an eating disorder since she was 15, earned an Olympic quota place for the Games but was denied a spot by Cycling New Zealand's (CNZ) nominations panel.
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1 day ago · Maxwell, 22, was initially denied a place at the Games by Cycling New Zealand's (CNZ) nominations panel despite earning a quota spot. The panel said the Kiwi had not "discharged the burden of ...
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2 days ago · The selection committee panel said that 22 year old Maxwell had not "discharged the burden of demonstrating that she did not have any mental or physical impairment" from an eating disorder, which ...
Jul 9, 2024 · In a candid interview with TVNZ’s Breakfast last month, Maxwell said she had battled an eating disorder when she was younger and she was “still working through some eating disorder issues”.
Maxwell, who has been open about her battles with disordered eating, had not been put forward for selection for health, rather than performance reasons. Advertisement Advertise with NZME.
1 day ago · SHARE. New Zealand mountain biker Sammie Maxwell was reinstated in the country's Olympic team after a national sports tribunal ruled selectors had used incorrect medical evidence in her initial exclusion. The 22-year-old, who earned an Olympic quota but was initially denied a spot, appealed her case last month.
Jul 9, 2024 · In a ruling published on Friday, the tribunal effectively took the decision out of Cycling NZ's hands, invoking a seldom-used clause to "conclusively determine" the issue of Maxwell's nomination for Olympic selection.
