Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's sprint
The women's cycling sprint at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place on 14–16 August 2016.
Daria Shmeleva, Russian cyclist
The Rio Olympic Velodrome, officially the Velódromo Municipal do Rio, is a velodrome located in the Barra Olympic Park sports complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built as a replacement for the former Barra Velodrome, the venue hosted track cycling events during the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics. Following the conclusion of the games, the velodrome is now a part of the Olympic Training Center and will house the Rio Olympic Museum in 2024.
Aerial view of the Rio Olympic Velodrome
Interior view of the Barra Velodrome, a predecessor venue that was planned to hold Olympic cycling events, but was deemed unsuitable by the International Cycling Union.
Exterior view of the velodrome and surrounding venues, during the final stages of construction in May 2016.