China claimed its first cycling Olympic gold after Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi won the women's team sprint in the Rio Olympic Velodrome on Friday.
The Chinese due beat Daria Shmeleva and Anastasiia Voinova of Russia in the final to take the gold, while the bronze went to Germany who defeated Australia.
The Chinese pair compete during the women's team sprint in the Rio Olympic Velodrome. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn] |