Youth Olympic Triathlon: Clara Wong suffers bike crash and flat tyre but picks herself up to finish race

Clara Wong emerging from the water in 11th position with a swim time of 9 minutes 59 seconds. (Photo 3 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

The first pack of athletes come around for their second lap of the bike leg. In the lead are Japan’s Yuka Sato (front left, in black) and Canada’s Christine Ridenour (front centre, in red). (Photo 4 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Clara pedalling on the first lap of the bike leg. An accident during this segment of the race saw her drop from 18th to 30th place. (Photo 5 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

China’s Ma Mingxiu (left), Korea’s Kim Heesun (center) and Singapore’s Clara Wong (right) crash at a turn during the bike leg. Kim Heesun was among two athletes who did not finish the race. The other is Betancourt de Leon C.L. of Puerto Rico. (Photo 6 © SPH-SYOGOC/Seyu Tzyy Wei)

Athletes enter the transition zone for the start of their 5km run. (Photo 7 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Australia’s Ellie Salthouse lies sprawled on the ground after completing the race. She finished in second place, completing the course in a time of 1 hour 1 minute 4.39 seconds. (Photo 8 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Christine Ridenour also encountered an accident during the bike leg which saw her lose her lead. She dropped from first place to 17th place by the end of the bike leg. (Photo 9 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Despite trailing far behind, Clara gritted her teeth to complete the race. Supporters lined the finishing stretch to cheer her on as she headed for the finish. (Photo 10 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Clara holding back her tears as Ng Ser Miang, Chairman of the Singapore YOG Organising Committee, offers her some words of encouragement. (Photo 11 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Japan’s Yuka Sato takes the first gold medal of the Youth Olympic Games. (Photo 12 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)