04-Aug-2021 11:50:22 | The Guardian
Following the drama that has headlined each session of the Tokyo 2020 track cycling, it was perhaps inevitable that Australia’s bronze medal clash with New Zealand in the men’s team pursuit on Wednesday would contain more of the same. Only this time it was Australia – who had missed out on the opportunity to challenge for gold when Alex Porter crashed in qualifying on Monday following a freak handlebar failure – who remained upright.
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