Jersey flag bearer to honour islanders at games
"I'm representing Jersey both as a triathlete and as the flag bearer," she added. "It's a fabulous honour."
Lily McGarry, a 23-year-old medical student from Jersey, had all four limbs amputated after her flu-like symptoms turned into septic shock.Louise Bracken-Smith, who competed in triathlon events for Great Britain and Ireland, died of cancer in 2023.Ms Forbes said she was representing the island with both of them very much in her thoughts."To be honest, when it starts getting tough out there, whether it's going to be the cold sea or the windy roads, I will be thinking of Lily and Louise," she said."We're racing as a team with Lou in our hearts and Lily on our chests. "Two exceptional women, Lily McGarry and Lou Bracken-Smith, who have shown incredible courage and grace in the face of adversity."
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