Day five – Track Cycling World Championshipspublished at 17:02 BST 17 October
17:02 BST 17 October
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Welcome to day five of the Track Cycling World Championships.
Day one was an eventful day for Ireland, with Lara Gillespie securing the country’s first medal of the World Championships. Team GB claimed silver in the women’s team sprint, with China taking gold, while the Netherlands won the men’s team sprint, finishing ahead of Australia and China.
Day two, GB took medals in three events including golds for Matthew Bostock in the Men’s Scratch Race, as well as Erin Boothman, Anna Morris, Millie Couzens and Josie Knight in the Women’s Team Pursuit.
On day three, GB claimed two golds, Mark Stewart in the Men’s Points race and Anna Morris in the Women’s Omnium race. GB also claimed a silver medal from Emma Finucane in the Women’s Sprint final and Joseph Truman claimed bronze in the Men’s Time Trial final.
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Morris wins omnium gold for Great Britain
Yesterday, Anna Morris secured a hat-trick of gold medals as she won the Women’s Madison for Great Britain with Erin Boothman, whilst Millie Couzens beat her compatriot Josie Knight in the final of the Women’s Individual Pursuit
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Morris completes golden hat-trick alongside Boothman in Madison
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Couzens wins individual pursuit in all-British final