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Sprint Finals - Meares on top

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Final

Anna Meares (Aus) and Vicki Pendleton (GBR) showed that they are the best two sprinters in the world. It was Meares however that had home advantage and held off Pendleton for Gold.

Kristina Vogel (GER) was awarded the Bronze medal.

Shuang Guo was unfortunately unable to continue due to suspected broken collar bone.

Semi-Finals

In the first heat of the two semi-finals, Kristina Vogel (GER) attacked Anna Meares (AUS) early forcing Meares to chase from 15m back. Meares came back strong and caught Vogel on the line.

In the second race Meares led from the front and easily held on to go through to the final against Vicki Pendleton.

In the second race, Shuang Guo (CHN) forced Vicki Pendleton (GBR) to the front. Coming into the bell, Guo tried to go under Pendleton, then had to correct to move round her when she realised the gap was closed. Guo lost control of the front wheel and hit the deck hard. Guo was unable to continue.

In the chase for important UCI points in the minor placings, Sandie Clair (FRA) proved the strongest.

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Results

Finals

				Race 1	Race 2
Position	Name		Country/Team	Time	Time
Gold	MEARES	Anna	AUS	11.8	11.813
Silver	PENDLETON	Victoria	GBR
Bronze	VOGEL	Kristina	GER

Semi-Finals

				Race 1	Race 2
Position	Name		Country/Team	Time	Time
1	MEARES	Anna	AUS	11.88	11.747
	VOGEL	Kristina	GER
	GUO	Shuang	CHN	DNF
1	PENDLETON	Victoria	GBR

5th to 8th
Position	Name		Country/Team	Time	Km/Hr
5	CLAIR	Sandie	FRA	12.418	57.98
6	PANARINA	Olga	BLR
7	LEE	Wai Sze	HKG
8	VARNISH	Jessica	GBR
9th-12th
Position	Name		Country/Team	Time	Km/Hr
9	KANIS	Willy	NED	11.986	60.07
10	KRUPECKAITE	Simona	LTU
11	MCCULLOCH	Kaarle	JAYAIS	11.99	60.05
12	SANCHEZ	Clara	FRA

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