Finucane claims bronze, aims for gold after keirin loss in Shanghai

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Finucane claims bronze, aims for gold after keirin loss in Shanghai
Summary

Emma Finucane finished third in the keirin at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, narrowly missing gold by 14 thousandths of a second. This adds to her silver medals in both the team sprint and individual sprint, highlighting her competitive performances despite not reaching the top step of the podium. Finucane, who previously secured gold in the women's team sprint at the Paris Olympics 2024, is now focused on retaining her title at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. She expressed pride in her achievements at the championships while emphasizing the importance of learning for future competitions.

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  • •Finucane won bronze in the keirin at the championships in Shanghai.
  • •She finished just 14 thousandths of a second behind the leaders.
  • •Finucane earned silver in both the team sprint and individual sprint.
  • •Great Britain topped the medal table with 12 medals overall.
  • •The next Olympic goal for Finucane is the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
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  • 9:24 AMYahoo Sports — Finucane will 'come back fighting' after missing gold
  • 9:24 AMBBC Sport — Finucane will 'come back fighting' after missing gold
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Emma Finucane says she will "come back fighting" for gold medals after narrowly missing out on the top step in the Keirin.

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Emma Finucane says she will "come back fighting" for gold medals after narrowly missing out on the top step in the Keirin.

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