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Team Sprint, Women

Date	12 August 2016
Status	Olympic
Location	Velódromo Olímpico do Rio, Parque Olímpico da Barra, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Participants	18 from 9 countries

China and Russia had been a class apart from the rest of the world in the lead up to the Rio Olympics. China had finished first in both of the last World Championships only to lose the 2016 title to Russia because of an illegal changeover. It was a judgement that made their French coach Benoit Vetu so angry he broke his hand after striking a table.

Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi set an Olympic record in the qualifying round then followed up with a world record in the next round, before defeating their Russian rivals to clinch a first ever Chinese gold in the sport of cycling. China had invested heavily in this side of the sport leading up to the Beijing Olympics, but had to wait eight years for an Olympic investment to pay off. They celebrated by holding aloft a giant Chinese flag. Germany, meanwhile, defeated Australia to claim the final spot on the Olympic podium.

Pos	Number	Competitors	NOC	Qualifying	R1	Final
1	–	People's Republic of China	CHN	32.305 (1 h5)	31.928 (1 h4)	32.107 (1 h1)	Gold
		Gong Jinjie • Zhong Tianshi
2	–	Russian Federation	RUS	32.655 (2 h5)	32.324 (1 h3)	32.401 (2 h1)	Silver
		Darya Shmelyova • Anastasiya Voynova
3	–	Germany	GER	32.673 (1 h4)	32.806 (1 h2)	32.636 (1 h2)	Bronze
		Miriam Welte • Kristina Vogel
4	–	Australia	AUS	32.881 (2 h4)	32.636 (1 h1)	32.658 (2 h2)
		Anna Meares • Stephanie Morton
5	–	Netherlands	NED	33.189 (1 h3)	32.792 (2 h1)	–
		Elis Ligtlee • Laurine van Riessen
6	–	France	FRA	33.625 (1 h2)	33.517 (2 h2)	–
		Sandie Clair • Virginie Cueff
7	–	Spain	ESP	33.891 (2 h3)	33.531 (2 h4)	–
		Tania Calvo • Helena Casas
8	–	Canada	CAN	33.735 (1 h1)	33.684 (2 h3)	–
		Kate O'Brien • Monique Sullivan
9	–	New Zealand	NZL	34.346 (2 h2)	–	–
		Natasha Hansen • Liv Podmore

Qualifying Round

Date	12 August 2016 — 16:00
Format	Top eight finishers advanced to round one.

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time
1	People's Republic of China	CHN	32.305	QOR
	Gong Jinjie • Zhong Tianshi
2	Russian Federation	RUS	32.655	Q
	Darya Shmelyova • Anastasiya Voynova
3	Germany	GER	32.673	Q
	Miriam Welte • Kristina Vogel
4	Australia	AUS	32.881	Q
	Anna Meares • Stephanie Morton
5	Netherlands	NED	33.189	Q
	Elis Ligtlee • Laurine van Riessen
6	France	FRA	33.625	Q
	Sandie Clair • Virginie Cueff
7	Canada	CAN	33.735	Q
	Kate O'Brien • Monique Sullivan
8	Spain	ESP	33.891	Q
	Tania Calvo • Helena Casas
9	New Zealand	NZL	34.346
	Natasha Hansen • Liv Podmore

Heat #1

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	Canada	CAN	33.735	19.114 (6)	14.621 (7)	Q
	Kate O'Brien • Monique Sullivan

Heat #2

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	France	FRA	33.625	19.294 (9)	14.331 (6)	Q
	Sandie Clair • Virginie Cueff
2	New Zealand	NZL	34.346	19.279 (8)	15.067 (9)
	Natasha Hansen • Liv Podmore

Heat #3

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	Netherlands	NED	33.189	19.109 (5)	14.080 (4)	Q
	Elis Ligtlee • Laurine van Riessen
2	Spain	ESP	33.891	19.261 (7)	14.630 (8)	Q
	Tania Calvo • Helena Casas

Heat #4

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	Germany	GER	32.673	18.813 (4)	13.860 (1)	Q
	Miriam Welte • Kristina Vogel
2	Australia	AUS	32.881	18.773 (3)	14.108 (5)	Q
	Anna Meares • Stephanie Morton

Heat #5

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	People's Republic of China	CHN	32.305	18.438 (1)	13.867 (2)	QOR
	Gong Jinjie • Zhong Tianshi
2	Russian Federation	RUS	32.655	18.630 (2)	14.025 (3)	Q
	Darya Shmelyova • Anastasiya Voynova

Round One

Date	12 August 2016 — 17:17
Format	Fastest two winners advance to final; next fastest two winners advance to bronze medal race.

Heat #1

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	Australia	AUS	32.636	18.721 (1)	13.915 (2)	q
	Anna Meares • Stephanie Morton
2	Netherlands	NED	32.792	18.893 (2)	13.899 (1)
	Elis Ligtlee • Laurine van Riessen

Heat #2

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	Germany	GER	32.806	18.672 (1)	14.134 (1)	q
	Miriam Welte • Kristina Vogel
2	France	FRA	33.517	19.327 (2)	14.190 (2)
	Sandie Clair • Virginie Cueff

Heat #3

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	Russian Federation	RUS	32.324	18.491 (1)	13.833 (1)	Q
	Darya Shmelyova • Anastasiya Voynova
2	Canada	CAN	33.684	19.008 (2)	14.676 (2)
	Kate O'Brien • Monique Sullivan

Heat #4

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	People's Republic of China	CHN	31.928	18.282 (1)	13.646 (1)	QWR
	Gong Jinjie • Zhong Tianshi
2	Spain	ESP	33.531	19.039 (2)	14.492 (2)
	Tania Calvo • Helena Casas

Final Round

Date	12 August 2016 — 18:00

Heat 1/2

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	People's Republic of China	CHN	32.107	18.403 (1)	13.704 (1)
	Gong Jinjie • Zhong Tianshi
2	Russian Federation	RUS	32.401	18.580 (2)	13.821 (2)
	Darya Shmelyova • Anastasiya Voynova

Heat 3/4

Pos	Competitors	NOC	Time	Lap 1	Lap 1-2
1	Germany	GER	32.636	18.827 (1)	13.809 (1)
	Miriam Welte • Kristina Vogel
2	Australia	AUS	32.658	18.718 (2)	13.940 (2)
	Anna Meares • Stephanie Morton