Molly Caudery, the British pole vault star and reigning world indoor champion, faced a devastating elimination from the Olympic Games after failing to clear the initial height of 4.55m in qualification. Despite entering the competition at a height significantly above her British record of 4.92m, her strategy to skip lower heights backfired, leaving her the only competitor without a successful clearance. Caudery expressed her heartbreak and confusion, stating she felt in peak condition but could not perform on the day. Her teammate, Holly Bradshaw, also exited the competition after failing to clear 4.40m. With both athletes eliminated, Britain will not be represented in the women's pole vault final, marking a disappointing turn for the team. Caudery expressed her intent to learn from the experience and thanked her supporters during this challenging moment.