Dutch cyclist Lavreysen wins cycling track men's sprint at Tokyo Olympics

Source: Xinhua| 2021-08-06 18:16:36|Editor: huaxia

Gold medalist Harrie Lavreysen (R) and silver medalist Jeffrey Hoogland, both from the Netherlands celebrates during awarding ceremony fo cycling track men's sprint finals at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Izu, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

TOKYO, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen won the cycling track men's sprint at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Friday.

The Dutch flying man took the gold after defeating his compatriot Jeffrey Hoogland 2-1 in the final races.

British rider Jack Carlin grabbed the bronze medal by beating Denis Dmitriev of Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Enditem

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