Chris Hoy (C), Jason Kenny (R) and Jamie Staff, cyclists of the British team, celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the men’s team sprint of the Beijing 2008 Olympic cycling-track event at the Laoshan Velodrome on August 15, 2008. The team of Great Britain ranked first in the finals 1-2 with a total time of 43.128 seconds and won the gold medal of the event.

Cyclists of the British team compete at the men's team sprint qualifying of the Beijing 2008 Olympic cycling-track event at the Laoshan Velodrome on August 15, 2008. The British team ranked 1st with a total time of 42.950 seconds in the qualification and was qualified for the first round.

Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain competes at the men's individual pursuit qualifying of the Beijing 2008 Olympic cycling-track event at the Laoshan Velodrome on August 15, 2008. Wiggins created a new Olympic record with a total time of 4:15.031.

Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain celebrates at the men's individual pursuit qualifying of the Beijing 2008 Olympic cycling-track event at the Laoshan Velodrome on August 15, 2008. Wiggins created a new Olympic record with a total time of 4:15.031.

(Xinhua News Agency August 15, 2008)