If Olympic medals were awarded for stoicism in the face of adversity, equestrian rider Caroline Powell would be on the podium this year.
Last weekend, she returned to New Zealand to attend the funeral of her mother, Ailsa Turner, who passed away after a battle with cancer. It was the low point in a set of difficult circumstances which started when Powell (39) was omitted from the original 2012 Equestrian Sports NZ high performance squad in January.
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Source: www.nzherald.co.nz