Olympics-Cycling-Tearful Aussie Sakakibara apologises to family after crash

With tears streaming down her face, Australian BMX rider Saya Sakakibara said all she could think about after crashing out of the women's Olympic semi-finals on Friday was her brother, a fellow cyclist who suffered a traumatic brain injury last year.

"I don't remember the crash ... I just feel regret. That's all I feel," she said in Japanese, weeping and tugging at the ripped green and gold sleeve of her uniform.Sakakibara, 21, was introduced to the sport by her older brother Kai, who represented Australia in five world championships before crashing at a World Cup event last year.

British underdog Bethany Shriever won gold in the women's event, with Colombia's Mariana Pajon taking silver.Sakakibara, who was carried off the course on a stretcher after crashing with other cyclists in the semi-final, later returned to the course after she was medically cleared. The Australian team said she had suffered a concussion.

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