The women's cycling team pursuit at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on 11 and 13 August. Great Britain has yet to be beaten in this event.
The podium of the event
Great Britain celebrating the gold medal
United States won the silver medal
Laura Kenny
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Dame Laura Rebecca Kenny, Lady Kenny, is an English former professional track and road cyclist who specialised in track endurance events. These included the team pursuit, omnium, scratch race, and mad
Cycling at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team pursuit
…of the event Venue Rio Olympic Velodrome Date 11–13 August 2016 Competitors 39 from 9 nations Winning time 4:10.236 WR, OR Medalists Katie Archibald Laura Trott Elinor Barker Joanna Rowsell Shand Great Britain Sarah Hammer Kelly Catlin Chloé Dygert Jennifer Valente United States Allison Beveridge Jasmin Glaesser…
Kenny (then Trott) at the 2015 UEC European Track Championships
Kenny (second from right) after winning team pursuit gold at the 2016 Olympics