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GB men's team sprint exits early as women take silver in Shanghai

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Last updated Oct 14, 2026

GB men's team sprint exits early as women take silver in Shanghai

Summary

Great Britain's men’s team sprint was eliminated in the first round at the World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai after Matt Richardson's withdrawal due to misconduct allegations. Joe Truman, part of the men's team, noted they were on the 'back foot' but still aimed to perform well. Meanwhile, the women's team of Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell, and Rhianna Parris-Smith secured silver, finishing fast in the qualifiers before losing to China in the gold-medal race. In addition to the sprint events, both the men's and women’s teams progressed as top qualifiers in the team pursuit.

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By the Numbers

•Matt Richardson withdrew amid misconduct allegations.
•Joe Truman acknowledged the men's team's tough circumstances.
•Women's team secured silver in the team sprint.
•Both teams qualified well for the team pursuit events.
•Abigail Miller finished 17th in the women's scratch race.

Latest Updates

3:01 PMYahoo Sports — GB men 'on back foot' as women take silver
3:01 PMBBC Sport — GB men 'on back foot' after Richardson withdrawal, but women take silver

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