Armstrong defends Olympic title in women's time trial
American Kristin Armstrong (USA) successfully defended her Olympic time trial title on Wednesday, winning the women's event in Hampton Court.
Armstrong beat German Judith Arndt by 15 seconds on the 29km course, with road race bronze medallist Olga Zabelinskaya (Russia) grabbing another medal in third.
Great Britain's Emma Pooley finished in sixth place, over a minute down on Armstrong. She was visibly upset at the finish having not won a medal after clinching silver in 2008.
Road race silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead (Great Britain) finished in 10th spot.
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Results
London 2012 Olympic Games: Women's time trial, 29km
1. Kristin Armstrong (USA) in 37-34
2. Judith Arndt (Germany) at 16 secs
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3. Olga Zabelinskaya (Russia) at 23 secs
4. Linda Villumsen (New Zealand) at 24 secs
5. Clara Hughes (Canada) at 54 secs
6. Emma Pooley (Great Britain) at 1-03
7. Amber Neben (USA) at 1-10
8. Ellen Van Dijk (Netherlands) at 1-19
9. Trixi Worrack (Germany) at 1-46
10. Lizzie Armitstead (Great Britain) at 1-52
Emma Pooley
Lizzie Armitstead
Olga Zabelinskaya
Judith Arndt
Kristin Armstrong
Armstrong catches road race winner Marianne Vos
Arndt, Armstrong and Zabelinskaya
London 2012: Live text coverage of cycling events
August 1: Men's and women's time trials
July 28: Men's road race
July 29: Women's road race
London 2012: Latest news
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London 2012: Team info
Men's road race start list
Women's road race start list
Men's time trial start list
Women's time trial start list
Team GB rider profiles
Great Britain track team confirmed
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British Olympic men's road race team announced
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London 2012: Event guides
Olympic Games men's time trial: Who will win?
Olympic Games women's time trial: Who will win?
Olympic time trial routes announced
Olympic Games women's road race: Who will win?
Olympic Games men's road race: Who will win?
Download detailed Olympic road race route map
London 2012 cycling schedule
London 2012: Reports
Cycling events medal table
Women's road race: Armitstead wins silver as Vos strikes gold
Men's road race: Vinokourov wins as Cavendish misses out
London 2012: Photos
Pendleton track training
Women's road race by Andy Jones
Women's road race by Graham Watson
Men's road race by Andy Jones
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Men's road race by Graham Watson
Team GB road race training on Box Hill (July 26)
London 2012: Podcasts
Cycling Weekly podcasts on Soundcloud
London 2012: TV schedule
London 2012 BBC TV cycling coverage schedule
London 2012 Eurosport cycling coverage schedule
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