China set world record, take gold in women's team sprint, Kenny sets Olympic record
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Great Britain take gold, set world record in men's team pursuit
Great Britain won a thrilling finale against Australia to win gold in the men’s team pursuit, setting a new world record in the process with a time of 3:50.265. Bradley Wiggins, Steve Burke, Owain Doull, and Ed Clancy were pushed to the wire by an Australian team that led until the final few laps before cracks started to appear in the line-up.
At the half way point Australia had been up by 0.7 of second and looked on course to take the gold medal despite Great Britain breaking the world record in their semi-final against New Zealand.
The Australian’s – consisting of Alexander Edmondson, Jack Bobridge, Michael Hepburn and Sam Welsford - started fastest and it took the majority of the race before the defending champions were able to draw level. When Australia lost a man with six laps remaining the tables began to turn, but there was still time for a dramatic finish with Great Britain losing one man and then seeing a gap form between their remaining three riders. However they held on to take gold and set their second world record of the evening. The win also marked Bradley Wiggins fifth Olympic gold medal and Ed Clancy’s third.
In the race for bronze Denmark (3:53.789) had too much for New Zealand (3:56.753). The Danish foursome of Lasse Norman Hansen, Niklas Larsen, Frederik Madsen and Casper Von Folsach, always had their rivals under control but lost out to Australia earlier in the evening in their semi-final heat.
"It's hard not to come off the track and spout a load of cliches but really, the last 12 months we have done everything together,” Wiggins told the BBC after the gold medal ride.
"Training camps at altitude, early starts and late finishes. Cycling on Christmas Day. It was all for this and we've done it. These three guys here are amazing.
"When you have guys like that it makes your life easier. I was trying not to think about winning but these guys have been bouncing off the ceiling all afternoon. It was fantastic."
China set world record on way to gold medal in women's team sprint
China’s Tiansh Zhong and Jinjie Gong bounced back from missing out on gold at the World Championships with a comprehensive victory in the women’s team sprint. China’s Tiansh Zhong and Jinjie Gong qualified fastest and then put Russia to the sword in a repeat match up from the World Championships. The Chinese team posted a time of 32.107, with Russia taking silver in a time of 32.401.
At the world championships in London the Chinese teams celebrated a win over Russia in the finally only to be disqualified a few minutes later due to an illegal change.
In the race for bronze German edged out Autarlia’s Anna Meares and Stephanie Morton. The Australian pair enjoyed the faster start but Germany’s Kristina Vogel, 25, put in a scintillating final lap to rescue a bronze medal. The German team posted a time of 32.636 with Australia finishing in a time of 32.658. The Germans beat Australia to bronze at the World Championships earlier in the season.
China had qualified fastest with a time of 32.305. They topped the standings ahead of Russia and 2012 Olympic Games champions Germany. Australia’s Anna Meares and Stephanie Morton took fourth in a time of 32.881.
Kenny breaks Olympic record in men's sprint qualifier
Jason Kenny (Great Britain) set a new Olympic record in the men’s sprint qualifying round.
Setting off last, the World and Olympic champion in the event set a time of 9.55 to nudge his teammate Callum Skinner – who had broken the Olympic record earlier in the session in a time of 9.703 – into second. Australia’s Matthew Glaetzer finished third in a time of 9.704.
France’s Gregory Bauge qualified in fifth place with compatriot Francois Pervis in 11th. Last rider to go through was Maximilian Levy who finished in 18th place, in a time of 10.035. Theo Bos (Netherlands) failed to progress on his return to the track in the Olympics.
Results
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Women's Team Sprint Qualifying
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
China
0:00:32.305
Row 1 - Cell 0
Jinjie Gong
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Tiansh Zhong
Row 2 - Cell 2
2
Russia
0:00:32.655
Row 4 - Cell 0
Daria Shmeleva
Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0
Anastasii Voinova
Row 5 - Cell 2
3
Germany
0:00:32.673
Row 7 - Cell 0
Mirian Welte
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Kristina Vogel
Row 8 - Cell 2
4
Australia
0:00:32.881
Row 10 - Cell 0
Anna Meares
Row 10 - Cell 2
Row 11 - Cell 0
Stephanie Morton
Row 11 - Cell 2
5
Netherlands
0:00:33.189
Row 13 - Cell 0
Laurine Van Riessen
Row 13 - Cell 2
Row 14 - Cell 0
Elis Ligtlee
Row 14 - Cell 2
6
France
0:00:33.625
Row 16 - Cell 0
Sandi Clair
Row 16 - Cell 2
Row 17 - Cell 0
Virginie Cueff
Row 17 - Cell 2
7
Canada
0:00:33.735
Row 19 - Cell 0
Kate O'Brian
Row 19 - Cell 2
Row 20 - Cell 0
Monique Sullivan
Row 20 - Cell 2
8
Spain
0:00:33.891
Row 22 - Cell 0
Tania Calvo Barbero
Row 22 - Cell 2
Row 23 - Cell 0
Helena Casas Roige
Row 23 - Cell 2
9
New Zealand
824:18:14.400
Row 25 - Cell 0
Natasha Hansen
Row 25 - Cell 2
Row 26 - Cell 0
Olivia Podmore
Row 26 - Cell 2
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Women's Team Sprint Round 1 Heat 1
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Australia
0:00:32.636
Row 1 - Cell 0
Anna Meares
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Stephanie Morton
Row 2 - Cell 2
2
Netherlands
0:00:32.792
Row 4 - Cell 0
Laurine Van Riessen
Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0
Elis Ligtlee
Row 5 - Cell 2
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Women's Team Sprint Round 1 Heat 2
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Germany
0:00:32.806
Row 1 - Cell 0
Mirian Welte
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Kristina Vogel
Row 2 - Cell 2
2
France
0:00:33.517
Row 4 - Cell 0
Sandi Clair
Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0
Virginie Cueff
Row 5 - Cell 2
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Women's Team Spritn Round 1 Heat 3
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Russia
0:00:32.324
Row 1 - Cell 0
Daria Shmeleva
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Anastasii Voinova
Row 2 - Cell 2
2
Canada
0:00:33.684
Row 4 - Cell 0
Kate O'Brian
Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0
Monique Sullivan
Row 5 - Cell 2
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Women's Team Sprint Round 1 Heat 4
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
China
0:00:31.928
Row 1 - Cell 0
Jinjie Gong
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Tiansh Zhong
Row 2 - Cell 2
2
Spain
0:00:33.531
Row 4 - Cell 0
Tania Calvo Barbero
Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0
Helena Casas Roige
Row 5 - Cell 2
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Women's Team Sprint Bronze Medal Race
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
3
Germany
0:00:32.636
Row 1 - Cell 0
Mirian Welte
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Kristina Vogel
Row 2 - Cell 2
4
Australia
0:00:32.658
Row 4 - Cell 0
Anna Meares
Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0
Stephanie Morton
Row 5 - Cell 2
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Women's Team Sprint Gold Medal Race
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
China
0:00:32.107
Row 1 - Cell 0
Jinjie Gong
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Tiansh Zhong
Row 2 - Cell 2
2
Russia
0:00:32.401
Row 4 - Cell 0
Daria Shmeleva
Row 4 - Cell 2
Row 5 - Cell 0
Anastasii Voinova
Row 5 - Cell 2
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Men's Sprint Qualifying
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Jason Kenny (Great Britain)
0:00:09.551
2
Callum Skinner (Great Britain)
0:00:00.152
3
Matthew Glaetzer (Australia)
0:00:00.153
4
Denis Dmitriev (Russia)
0:00:00.223
5
Gregory Bauge (France)
0:00:00.256
6
Njisane Phillip (Trinidad)
0:00:00.262
7
Damian Zielinski (Poland)
0:00:00.272
8
Jeffrey Hoogland (Netherlands)
0:00:00.286
9
Sam Webster (New Zealand)
0:00:00.329
10
Edward Dawkins (New Zealand)
0:00:00.344
11
Francois Pervis (France)
0:00:00.347
12
Joachim Eilers (Germany)
0:00:00.357
13
Pavel Kelemen (Czech Republic)
0:00:00.418
14
Rafal Sarnecki (Poland)
0:00:00.430
15
Chao Xu (China)
0:00:00.388
16
Fabian Hernando Puerta Zapata (Colombia)
0:00:00.430
17
Patrick Constable (Australia)
0:00:00.459
18
Max Levy (germany)
0:00:00.484
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 1
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Jason Kenny (Great Britain)
0:00:10.245
2
Maximilian Levy (Germany)
0:00:00.066
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 2
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Callum Skinner (Great Britain)
0:00:10.254
2
Patrick Constable (Ausralia)
0:00:00.071
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 3
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Matthew Glaetzer (Asutralia)
0:00:10.299
2
Fabian Hernando Puerta Zapata (Colombia)
0:00:00.058
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 4
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Denis Dmitriev (Russia)
0:00:10.141
2
Rafal Sarnecki (Pol)
0:00:00.036
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 5
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Gregory Bauge (France)
0:00:10.214
2
Pavel Kelemen (Czech Republic)
0:00:00.050
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 6
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Chao Xu (China)
0:00:10.373
2
Njisane Phillip (Trinidad)
0:00:00.145
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 7
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Joachim Eilers (Germany)
0:00:10.428
2
Damian Zielinski (Poland)
0:00:00.041
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Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals Heat 8
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Jeffrey Hoogland (Netherlands)
0:00:10.181
2
Francois Pervis (France)
0:00:00.052
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Men's Sprint 1/6 Finals Heat 9
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Sam Webtser (New Zealand)
0:00:10.159
2
Ed Dawkins (New Zealand)
0:00:00.150
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Men's Sprint Repechage Heat 1
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Maximilian Levy (Germany)
0:00:10.356
2
Edward Dawkins (New Zealand)
0:00:00.024
3
Njisane Phillip (Trinidad)
0:00:01.429
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Men's Sprint Repechage Heat 2
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Patrick Constable (Australia)
0:00:10.363
2
Damian Zielinski (Poland)
0:00:00.028
3
Pavel Kelemen (Czech Republic)
0:00:00.378
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Men's Sprint Repechage Heat 3
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Fabian Hernando Puerta Zapata (Colombia)
0:00:10.272
2
Rafal Sarnecki (Poland)
0:00:00.086
3
Francois Pervis (France)
0:00:00.607
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Men's Team Pursuit Round 1 Heat 1
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Germany
0:03:56.903
Row 1 - Cell 0
Henning Bommel
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Nils Schomber
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
Kersten Thiele
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Domenic Weinstein
Row 4 - Cell 2
2
Switzerland
0:04:03.580
Row 6 - Cell 0
Olivier Beer
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Silvan Dillier
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
They Schir
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Cyrille Thiery
Row 9 - Cell 2
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Men's Team Pursuit Round 1 Heat 2
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Italy
0:03:55.724
Row 1 - Cell 0
Simone Consonni
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Liam Bertazzo
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
Filippo Ganna
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Francesco Lamon
Row 4 - Cell 2
2
China
0:04:04.240
Row 6 - Cell 0
Yang Fan
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Hao Liu
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Chenlu Qin
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Pingan Shen
Row 9 - Cell 2
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Men's Team Pursuit Round 1 Heat 3
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Australia
0:03:53.429
Row 1 - Cell 0
Alexander Edmondson
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Jack Bobridge
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
Michael Hepburn
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Sam Welsford
Row 4 - Cell 2
2
Denmark
0:03:53.542
Row 6 - Cell 0
Lasse Norman Hamsen
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Niklas Larsen
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Frederik Madsen
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Casper Von Folsach
Row 9 - Cell 2
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Men's Team Pursuit Round 1 Heat 4
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Great Britain
0:03:50.570
Row 1 - Cell 0
Ed Clancy
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Steven Burke
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
Owian Doull
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Bradley Wiggins
Row 4 - Cell 2
2
New Zealand
0:03:55.654
Row 6 - Cell 0
Pieter Bulling
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Aaron Gate
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Dylan Kennett
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Regan Gough
Row 9 - Cell 2
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Men's Team Pursuit Finals 7-8
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
7
Switzerland
0:04:01.786
Row 1 - Cell 0
Olivier Beer
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Silvan Dillier
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
They Schir
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Cyrille Thiery
Row 4 - Cell 2
8
China
0:04:03.687
Row 6 - Cell 0
Yang Fan
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Hao Liu
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Chenlu Qin
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Pingan Shen
Row 9 - Cell 2
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Men's Team Pursuit Finals 5-6
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
5
Germany
0:03:59.485
Row 1 - Cell 0
Henning Bommel
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Nils Schomber
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
Kersten Thiele
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Domenic Weinstein
Row 4 - Cell 2
6
Italy
0:04:02.360
Row 6 - Cell 0
Simone Consonni
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Liam Bertazzo
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Filippo Ganna
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Francesco Lamon
Row 9 - Cell 2
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Men's Team Pursuit Bronze Medal Race
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
3
Denmark
0:03:53.789
Row 1 - Cell 0
Lasse Norman Hamsen
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Niklas Larsen
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
Frederik Madsen
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Casper Von Folsach
Row 4 - Cell 2
4
New Zealand
0:03:56.753
Row 6 - Cell 0
Pieter Bulling
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Aaron Gate
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Dylan Kennett
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Regan Gough
Row 9 - Cell 2
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Men's Team Pursuit Gold Medal Race
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Great Britain
0:03:50.265
Row 1 - Cell 0
Ed Clancy
Row 1 - Cell 2
Row 2 - Cell 0
Steven Burke
Row 2 - Cell 2
Row 3 - Cell 0
Owian Doull
Row 3 - Cell 2
Row 4 - Cell 0
Bradley Wiggins
Row 4 - Cell 2
2
Australia
0:03:51.008
Row 6 - Cell 0
Alexander Edmondson
Row 6 - Cell 2
Row 7 - Cell 0
Jack Bobridge
Row 7 - Cell 2
Row 8 - Cell 0
Michael Hepburn
Row 8 - Cell 2
Row 9 - Cell 0
Sam Welsford
Row 9 - Cell 2
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