Women’s time trial
The first cycling medal awarded at the Paris Olympics, in any discipline, will be in the women’s time trial.
American Chloe Dygert is expected to contend for a medal. She could become the second American woman to win an Olympic medal in both road and track cycling. She won two previous Olympic medals in track cycling. The U.S. is looking for its first medal in this event since Kristen Armstrong won the event three times in a row (2008, 2012, 2016).
Teammate Taylor Knibb surprised everyone when she won the U.S. time trial in May. Knibb is a triathlete and will compete in both sports at the Paris Games.
The Netherlands looks to continue its recent success in the event despite Tokyo gold medalist Annemiek van Vleuten and bronze medalist Anna van der Breggen retiring. Ellen van Dijk is a three-time World time trial champion and returning to the Olympics after finishing fourth in Rio.
Other names expected to contend for a medal include Tokyo silver medalist Marlen Reusser, Australia’s Grace Brown, and Austria’s Christina Schweinberger.
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Publish date : 2024-07-26 20:34:33
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