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Britain tops US for gold in women's team pursuit

Other News Materials 14 August 2016 01:02 (UTC +04:00)

Britain beat the world champion United States in the finals of the women's team pursuit at the Rio Olympics, the exact same result from four years ago at the London Games, Asssocciated Press reported.

The team of Katie Archibald, Laura Trott, Elinor Barker and Joanna Rowsell-Shand finishing in 4 minutes, 10.236 seconds, breaking its own world record of 4:12.152 set in the previous round.

The U.S. team of Sarah Hammer, Kelly Catlin, Chloe Dygert and Sarah Hammer finished in 4:12.454.

Britain also defeated the U.S. in the finals at the London Games.

Canada beat New Zealand to win the bronze medal.

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