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Lora Fachie is a world and Paralympic champion cyclist. She won silver on the track earlier this week in the World Championships in Glasgow but she says she feels like she's been "punished" for having a baby.

鈥淚 was told if I was to travel with the team to the World Championships Fraser wouldn鈥檛 be welcome in the team hotel.鈥�

The 34-year-old who is registered blind told Jeanette Kwakye that able-bodied female athletes on the squad could bring their children to training and competitions, whereas she and her husband, fellow British cyclist Neil Fachie, faced complaints and obstacles.

On the same day that an able-bodied athletes鈥� children were present at an event, Lora says, 鈥淭here was a complaint put in for us having Fraser with us at the velodrome.鈥�

The lack of support she鈥檚 received from British Cycling since having a baby has left her feeling 鈥渜uite alienated鈥�.

鈥淎ll I want is to feel part of the team again,鈥� she says.

British Cycling has referred itself for investigation to the independent Sporting Integrity body following the concerns raised.

This clip is from 5 Live Breakfast on 11 August 2023.

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