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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Kelly Catlin, an Olympic track cyclist who helped the United States women’s pursuit team win the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016, died on Friday at her home in California. She was 23.
The USA Cycling chief executive, Rob DeMartini, said in a statement on Sunday that “the entire cycling community is mourning this immense loss. We are offering continuous support to Kelly’s teammates, coaches and staff. We also encourage all those who knew Kelly to support each other through the grieving.”
Catlin’s father, Mark Catlin, told VeloNews that his daughter killed herself.