Her build-up to the Beijing Olympics has been boosted by two gold medals at the 2008 UCI Track World Championships where she won the women's sprint, and the women's team sprint. She was also second in the women's keirin.

Women's sprint competition is expected to be really difficult for anyone wanting to win it. The times from the top girls are now very close and there are at least half a dozen riders capable of taking the rainbow jersey home including Pendleton.

As seen in many a World Championship though, the fastest rider in qualifying is not always the winner of the title and tactics play a big part. And the British team are also making moves to help better prepare their riders for that side of the event.

When talking about the Beijing Olympic Games, Pendleton said, "There's not a lot I can do about it. All I can do is preparing as well as I can.

"I am looking towards Beijing in a whole different way. I want to make the most of it and enjoy being part of the whole Olympic experience, because I didn't do that in Athens," Pendleton added.

(Xinhua News Agency July 21, 2008)