EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics
Team Denmark competes during the track cycling men's team pursuit at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Izu, Japan.
EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics
Shanju Bao, right, and Tianshi Zhong of Team China compete during the track cycling women's team sprint finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Mo…
EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics
Shanju Bao, left, and Tianshi Zhong of Team China hug with their gold medals during a medal ceremony for the track cycling women's team sprint…
EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics
Team Germany competes during a qualifying heat for track cycling women's team pursuit at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Iz…
EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics
Team Canada competes during the track cycling women's team pursuit at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Izu, Japan.
EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics
Team Germany celebrates during a qualifying heat for track cycling women's team pursuit at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in …
IZU, Japan (AP) — Everybody expected records to fall when the track cycling program began at the Tokyo Olympics, but nobody expected the German women's pursuit squad to shatter the mark held by the two-time and defending gold medalists from Britain. Or the Chinese to lower their team sprint record. Or Denmark taking down the Olympic record in men's team pursuit.
Marvin Baird
