U.S. Women’s Cycling Team Wins Olympic Gold

The U.S. women's cycling team secured its first Olympic gold in the team pursuit event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating New Zealand with a final time of 4 minutes and 4 seconds. This victory marks a historic milestone for the U.S. team, which had previously medaled in the event since its introduction in 2012 but never clinched a gold. Kristen Faulkner, who only joined the team as a replacement less than a month before the Olympics, has emerged as a standout athlete, also winning a gold in the road race, becoming the first American to do so in 40 years. The American team, including Faulkner, Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente, and Lilly Williams, maintained a lead throughout the race despite some challenges in maintaining their formation. New Zealand took silver, while Great Britain earned bronze after a competitive finish against Italy. This win highlights a successful comeback for the U.S. women's pursuit program, which has been striving for gold since 2012.