Rio de Janeiro: Rocked and seemingly ruined by a crash on the eve of their Rio campaign, Australia's women's team pursuit unit – world record holders in the 4000m discipline last year – will leave the Olympics without a medal.
Melissa Hoskins, who was taken to hospital in an ambulance five days ago after all but one of the five-woman squad tumbled heavily in training, was patched up and did not miss a race after an eleventh hour fitness test before qualifying Thursday.
