The family of Olympic track cyclist and former world champion Melissa Hoskins has paid tribute to her “freewheeling spirit” and “big heart” following the 32 year-old’s death after she was hit by a car on Saturday.
Jennifer Valente already had become the most decorated American track cyclist in history at this year's world championships, winning a gold medal in the scratch race and a bronze medal in the elimination race to give her 19 medals for her career. Valente capped her week in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday by making that total a nice, round — and golden — number. The Olympic champion in the multi-event omnium, Valente built a substantial lead over the first three of four races, leaving her only to keep track of her closest pursuers in the concluding points race.
Alyda Norbruis heeft in de nacht van donderdag op vrijdag (Nederlandse tijd) bij de Paralympische Spelen zilver veroverd op de 500 meter tijdrit in de klasse C1-3. In de C4-5-klasse bij het baanwielrennen pakte Caroline Groot het brons in een nieuw wereldrecord in haar categorie.