A highly critical review of the national cycling body and High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) is expected to be unveiled shortly.
The independent review led by Michael Heron QC and Professor Sarah Leberman was set up in the wake of the death of Christchurch representative cyclist Olivia Podmore last August.
Heron and Leberman will be joined at the media briefing by Cycling NZ board chairman Phil Holden and HPSNZ chief executive Raelene Castle. It is due to get underway at 2pm.
The review is expected to be a damning one with sources confirming to RNZ that Cycling NZ has been found to have operated a culture of putting the attainment of medals before athletes' welfare and criticism of the high performance model which has resulted in young cyclists having to be based in Cambridge.
Financial pressures, athlete non-disclosure agreements, staff hiring practices, not looking after women's health and turning a blind eye to bullying and poor mental health are among other topics that are expected to be exposed in the report's findings.
Three high profile employees at Cycling NZ have quit in the last few months.
Podmore's family have received an early copy of the review.
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