Paris hosts the Olympic Games this summer, beginning July 27 and running through August 11. 514 athletes will contest the cycling events, split evenly between male and female competitors for the first time ever. The events have changed significantly over the years and now men and women each contest a time trial and a road race while on the track there are three sprint events and three endurance events for each gender. The sprint events are the Kierin, Match Sprint, and Team Sprint while the endurance events consist of a Madison (a team event), the Omnium (cycling’s version of a decathlon), and Team Pursuit. Additionally, there are cross country mountain bike races and both BMX freestyle and BMX racing events. Let’s test some of your knowledge of Olympic cycling trivia…
Q1. When was the last time a man from the United States won an Olympic cycling gold medal?
Q2. From the debut of Women’s cycling competition in the 1984 LA Olympics, American women have won FIVE gold medals. Can you name all of these riders and their events? [Editor’s Note: this does not include medals earned at the 2024 Olympics in Paris]
Q3. Who is the most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time?
Q4. Which nation has topped the cycling medal count frequently in the modern Olympics?
Q5. When is the last time a rider won a medal on the track and on the road in the same Olympic Games? [Editor’s Note: this does not include medals earned at the 2024 Olympics in Paris]
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