Cycling

Team USA cyclist Kristen Faulkner always dreamed of going to the Olympics. She not only ahiceved that dream by competing at the Paris Games, but is going home with two gold medals.

The home of the French cycling team, the velodrome just outside Paris opened a decade ago with unique dimensions ripe for speed.

After becoming the first American to win an Olympic cycling road race medal in 40 years, Kristen Faulkner helped bring the U.S. its first gold in the women’s team pursuit Wednesday.

The 31-year-old Alaska native finished 58 seconds clear of Dutch rider Marianne Vos, Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Blanka Vas of Hungary in the women’s road race in Paris Sunday.

Kristen Faulkner, who won the women’s cycling road race by 58 seconds in her Olympic debut, emphasized how surrounding herself with people who make her feel good has led directly to her athletic success.

“We look silly,” Team USA track cyclist Lily Williams said. “And we know we look silly.”

The world champion overcame a fall to finish in third place, winning the second medal for the U.S. in the 2024 Games.

Australian cyclist Grace Brown secured her nation’s first medal of Paris 2024. Brown blazed through the streets of Paris, dominating the women’s individual time trial to win her first Olympic medal. Brown scorched her competition with a time of 39:38.24, a minute and a half faster than anyone else.

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U.S. national team cyclist Magnus White was hit by a vehicle and killed while training near his home in Colorado while training for the mountain bike world championships.

Tour de France overall leader Jonas Vingegaard is calling on fans to behave better at cycling’s biggest race after another mass crash marred the 15th stage.

Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be able to compete in women’s races.