Ollie Wood Collides with Dutch Rival in Madison Final

During the men’s madison final, British cyclist Ollie Wood suffered a severe crash after allegedly being headbutted by Dutch rider Jan-Willem van Schip, leading to speculation that the contact was intentional. The incident unfolded with 40 laps remaining, when Wood was struck from behind, causing him to tumble hard onto the velodrome floor. Despite initial concerns about a concussion, Wood continued the race, which saw Team GB ultimately finish in 10th place. Former Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy suggested that the collision was clearly van Schip's error and expressed concern for Wood's condition. The incident followed a prior controversy involving Team GB’s Jack Carlin, who had faced backlash from Dutch fans for his aggressive racing tactics. The race concluded with Portugal taking gold, Italy silver, and Denmark bronze, while Team GB struggled throughout the event.