Track cycling: Women’s sprint team out in qualifying

The New Zealand women’s sprint team have finished a disappointing fifth during qualifying at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The same team – comprising of Ellese Andrews, Olivia King and Rebecca Petch – won gold at Birmingham four years ago.

The women’s pursuit team will compete for gold in the 4000 metres decider against Australia on Friday morning (3.43am NZT) after a second-place finish in qualifying.

The para women’s sprint lineup of Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges are also through to the gold medal race in the tandem sprint from 4am Friday morning NZT.

New Zealand para rider Nicole Murray will ride for bronze in the individual pursuit about 4.15am NZT, as will the men’s team pursuit who will race Wales in the 4000 metres for a podium place.