Britain back on gold trail, cycling the real winner


  • Cycling
  • Monday, 22 Aug 2016

2016 Rio Olympics - Cycling Track - Victory Ceremony - Men's Keirin Victory Ceremony - Rio Olympic Velodrome - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 16/08/2016. Gold medalist Jason Kenny (GBR) of Britain poses with his gilfriend, women's omnium gold medalist Laura Trott (GBR) of Britain. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - British riders topped the cycling medals table after more velodrome domination but it was far from a one-nation show as the sport's disciplines provided rich storylines in Rio.

Golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott were unstoppable on the track as Britain won 11 medals, six of them gold.

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