Women’s team pursuit: Qualification results
RESULTS
It was a fast day on the track. Eight of the ten teams competing in the qualifying round set a national record.
The United States squad featured Kristen Faulkner, Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente and Lily Williams. The Americans have never finished off the podium at the Olympics in the women’s team pursuit.
The U.S. didn’t let a sloppy start slow them down. They finished with a time of 4:05.238, a national record, for second overall on the day.
Expected medal contenders New Zealand and Great Britain rounded out the top three. New Zealand finished with the top overall time of 4:04.679. The final rounds will be Wednesday August 7th, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Defending Olympic champion Germany surprised everyone with a slow qualifying round. Despite having three of four riders returning from the Tokyo Games, the Germans finished in fifth with a time of 4:08.313, which means they will not have an opportunity to contend for a gold medal in Paris.
First round matchups:
New Zealand vs. Italy
United States vs. Great Britain
Germany vs. Canada
Australia vs. France
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Publish date : 2024-08-06 18:00:00
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