Shattered Liz Parnov vows to fight on

Liz Parnov has her sights set on the 2020 Olympics after the 21-year-old pole vaulter broke her leg at training last week.

Australian pole vaulter Liz Parnov has vowed to fight on despite having her Rio Olympic dreams shattered by a broken leg.

Parnov will miss the Olympics after fracturing her leg at training last week.

The 21-year-old says although her dreams of Rio have been dashed, she's already set her sights on making the 2020 Olympic Games.


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