English cyclist 'gutted' after admin blunder shatters Games dreams

An English road cyclist said she was "gutted" on Tuesday after her Commonwealth Games dreams were shattered because team officials failed to register her for a race.

Melissa Lowther was forced out of the individual time trial after an administrative blunder meant she was not formally entered into the event on Australia's Gold Coast.

"I can't put into words how disappointed I am to have been missed off the start list due to an admin error," the 21-year-old wrote on Instagram.

"It was one of my targets this season to make selection for the time-trial event and I was so proud that my hard work in training had paid off.

"While Team England have apologised, I'm still gutted not to have the opportunity to represent my country after all the hard miles I've put in."
"Team England will be conducting a review to understand how the situation has arisen and how it can be prevented from happening again."