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Rio 2016

GB men’s team pursuit at London UCI Track World Championships 2016, copyright SWPix.com, Britishcycling.org_.uk_.JPG

Team GB finalise Rio preparations in Newport – and you can watch them

Men's team pursuit squad reportedly inside world record pace at holding camp

Thu, Jul 28, 2016 13:27
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Chris Hoy with gold medal at London 2012 (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Sir Chris Hoy named Britain’s favourite Olympian

Six-times Olympic champ believes Team GB will get among the medals at Rio

Wed, Jul 27, 2016 13:05
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Olympic Rings and Velodrome 3×2 (c) Simon MacMichael

Sir Chris Hoy and Emma Pooley condemn IOC decision on Russia

Individual governing bodies left to decide whether to let Russian athletes compete in their sports at Rio

Tue, Jul 26, 2016 12:51
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Steve Cummings winning stage four of 2016 Tirreno-Adriatico (ANSA, PERI – ZENNARO).jpg

Steve Cummings gets Olympic call-up as Peter Kennaugh pulls out

In-form Dimension Data rider had been controversially left out of Team GB squad last month

Wed, Jul 20, 2016 12:14
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Mark Cavendish on the track (picture credit Revolution Series, David Pearce).jpg

Mark Cavendish leaves Tour de France to focus on Rio

Rider says Alps would have detrimental effect on his Olympic preparations

Wed, Jul 20, 2016 09:06
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Alberto Contador abandons the 2016 Tour de France.jpg

Alberto Contador to miss Olympics due to Tour de France crashes

Doctor reveals extent of Tinkoff rider’s injuries – but contrary to reports, there are no leg fractures

Tue, Jul 12, 2016 18:21
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Jess Varnish and Becky James, Cali 2014 (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Jess Varnish won’t appeal over Olympic exclusion

Track sprinter says it’s “pointless” to try and secure place for Rio

Wed, Jun 29, 2016 14:32
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Velodrome interior (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Hugo Cardoso:Flickr)

First riders take to track at Rio’s Olympic velodrome

Track finally finished ... though city's anti-doping lab has now lost WADA accreditation

Mon, Jun 27, 2016 16:40
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sir-bradley-williams-and-mark-cavendish-win-madison-2016-track-worlds-copyright-swpix.com-britishcycling.org_.uk_.jpg

Mark Cavendish said to be set for Rio, but Dani King to miss out

Squad won't be officially named till Friday, but leaked line-up claims to show who's on plane to Brazil

Wed, Jun 22, 2016 19:20
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Liesll Tesch (licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 by Sport the Library on Wikimedia Commons).jpg

Australian Paralympic champion robbed of bike at gunpoint in Rio

Liesl Tesch, winner of sailing gold at London 2012, was training in city for this year’s Games

Tue, Jun 21, 2016 16:17
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