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Fields gets first U.S. gold in BMX; Post gets silver
Connor Fields beat the Netherlands' Jelle van Gorkom by .684 seconds to win the United States' first gold medal in BMX cycling.
Olympic Sports
Cavendish earns medal but can't outride controversy
British cyclist Mark Cavendish finally added an Olympic medal to his impressive list of achievements, a silver in the grueling two-day omnium, but he rode into the middle of a controversy.
Olympic Sports
Great Britain reaffirms cycling supremacy in team pursuit
After the U.S. women upset Great Britain at the world championships in team pursuit in March, the defending London champs retook their throne in world-record time in Rio.
Olympic Sports
Viviani wins gold for Italy, Cavendish adds to British haul
Italian rider Elia Viviani held off British cycling star Mark Cavendish and reigning champion Norman Lasse Hansen of Denmark to win the gold medal in the multi-discipline omnium on Monday.
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Caple: Cancellara's retirement party will include a gold medal
The decorated cyclist from Switzerland, who is unsure whether he will ride again, finished ahead of Tom Dumoulin of Netherlands, while Tour de France champ Chris Froome took bronze.
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Thrills, tragedy highlight women's Olympic road race
If anyone still needs convincing women's cycling can be as exciting as the men, all they need to do is watch what happened on Sunday in Rio.
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Kristin Armstrong pedals to third straight gold
Kristin Armstrong collapsed at the finish line in a mixture of joy and exhaustion as she won the gold medal in the time trial for the third straight Olympics.
Olympic Sports
Murder trial begins in killing of pro cyclist Wilson
The trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, who is accused of gunning down rising pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and fleeing the country, began Wednesday in Austin, Texas.
News
TdF course unveiled: Alps twice, no Paris finish
Next year's Tour de France will feature two treks through the Alps as organizers avoid Paris as it hosts the Summer Olympics, while the women's race will have a grand finale at L'Alpe d'Huez in August.
Olympic Sports
Cavendish back in '24, to seek TdF stage record
Mark Cavendish has delayed plans to retire and will continue to compete for Astana Qazaqstan in 2024, with the British cyclist set to continue his quest for a record-breaking Tour de France stage victory.
Cycling
Arrests made sabotage plot at Spanish Vuelta
Authorities have arrested four people in an apparent plot to sabotage a stage of the Spanish Vuelta by dumping a liquid onto the race course, Spanish national police said Tuesday.
Cycling
Former doctor for British Cycling gets 4-year ban
Richard Freeman, the former doctor for British Cycling and Team Sky, was handed a four-year ban from all sports on Tuesday for violating anti-doping rules.
News
Pidcock, Ferrand-Prevot win mountain bike titles
Olympic mountain bike gold medalist Tom Pidcock held on to win the men's title at the world championships, while Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won the women's race.
Cycling
U.S. cyclist Dygert reclaims time trial world title
American cyclist Chloe Dygert held off Australia's Grace Brown by 5.67 seconds on Thursday to reclaim her position as the fastest individual time triallist in the world at the 2023 UCI World Championships outside of Glasgow. Scotland
News
Denmark wins men's pursuit at cycling worlds
Denmark's men's pursuit team avenged its Olympics loss to Italy, winning the gold medal at the cycling worlds with a time of 3 minutes, 45.161 seconds.
Cycling
Valente earns 2nd gold for U.S. at cycling worlds
American Jennifer Valente sprinted to the lead with one lap to go and then held off competitors to win the 40-lap scratch race at the cycling worlds.
Top Headlines
- Chile to host track cycling championships in '25
- TdF champion out of hospital, 'time to recover'
- Van der Poel solos to 3rd Tour of Flanders win
- 5-time Olympic cycling champion Kenny to retire
- Cyclist Volikákis positive for doping in Rio retest
- Report: Saudis near deal for new cycling league
- Olympic champion cyclist Gaiardoni dies at 84
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113USA
- 88CHN
- 71ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
USA | 39 |
CHN | 38 |
JPN | 27 |
USA | 41 |
CHN | 32 |
ROC | 28 |
USA | 33 |
ROC | 23 |
GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7McKeon
- 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Dressel | 5 |
McKeon | 4 |
McKeown | 3 |
Scott | 3 |
Ledecky | 2 |
Hashimoto | 2 |
McKeon | 3 |
Nagornyy | 2 |
Melnikova | 2 |
Olympics News
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ledecky, Thorpe
Katie Ledecky, the most decorated women's swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States, were among 19 people to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
IOC hints at lack of solidarity in athletics prize money decision
IOC president Thomas Bach has suggested that instead of offering prize money for Olympic gold medalists in Paris, World Athletics should focus its funding on supporting athletes at the other end of the spectrum.
Britain's women's gymnastics coach steps down before Olympics
David Kenwright, the head coach of Britain's women's gymnastics team, has stepped down on the eve of the European championships and less than 100 days before the Paris Olympics.
U.S. Rowing report finds abuse allegations vs. Ted Nash credible
U.S. Rowing stripped honors from former Olympian and coach Ted Nash after an investigation found allegations that he sexually abused a teenager more than 50 years ago to be credible.
Olympic refugee athlete Anjelina Nadai Lohalith suspended
Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, a two-time Olympian in the 1,500 meters, has been suspended for a positive doping test just two days before the IOC confirms athlete selections for the Paris Games.
Indian archers beat reigning Olympic champions South Korea: what does it mean?
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, what's the significance of the Indian men's recurve team's win over South Korea?