Denmark's Anderson out of Olympics after freak accident

Danish road cyclist Solbjork Minke Anderson has been forced to withdraw from the Olympics after being hit by a car during a training session, the Danish cycling union said on Thursday.

The 19-year-old was hurt on Thursday afternoon, with the collision resulting in a broken collarbone.

"No words, just devastated. Olympics games stays a dream for me," Anderson wrote on Instagram late on Thursday.

The Danish cycling union, in a statement, wished her a speedy recovery.

Danish road race champion Rebecca Koerner has been called up to go to Paris in Anderson's place. Koerner will join teammates Emma Norsgaard Bjerg and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig.

The women's road race will be held on Sunday, Aug. 4 and the men's on Saturday, Aug. 3 around the streets of Paris and the neighbouring Ile-de-France, starting from the Trocadero. REUTERS