Tokyo Olympics 2020: Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald win GOLD
Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald have added another gold to Team GB’s medal table as they were crowned madison champions at the Tokyo Olympics.
Laura Kenny has also become the first British woman to win gold at three Olympic Games, she is now GB’s most decorated female athlete with her fifth gold and sixth Olympic medal overall.
“I’ve never wanted to win a medal so much in all my life,” said Kenny, the most successful female Olympic cyclist.
On track, Jack Carlin won individual sprint bronze – his second medal of the Tokyo Games, and Team GB’s fifth medal on track.
Carlin had won the team sprint earlier in the week alongside Jason Kenny and Ryan Owens, while Laura Kenny and Archibald won team pursuit silver.
The madison gold on Friday follows Matt Walls’ victory in the men’s omnium on Thursday.
The women’s madison was added to the Olympic programme for the first time at Tokyo 2020.
“I messaged [husband] Jason and said I feel like my Olympics ends today,” said Kenny. “I love the team pursuit but I felt relief when it was over because this was the one race I wanted to win – I just feel so relieved.”
Archibald added: “I’ve been dreaming about having this conversation – I’ve never wanted something so much, I’ve never been so nervous but we’ve been so clinical with our approach.
“We had a change of coach last year for this event. We’re going for the all round and trying to spread between events and it feels so satisfying for it to come off.”
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