'My body went: no, we're in too much pain now'- Ciara Mageean on the injury that forced her out of Paris and why she's not giving up on her Olympic dream

from Independent 3 months ago

"The 2024 season was one of Ciara Mageean's best ever years on the track, until it all came crashing to a halt on the eve of the Paris Olympics."
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"Pulling out of the Games due to injury left the Co Down athlete completely shattered - and forced her to take a hard look at her life."
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"Since then, she's moved home, had surgery and is now ready to start working towards LA 2028."
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"She is on crutches, wearing a boot she has to leave on even to sleep, with a 5cm scar on the back of her heel."
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