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Team GB Cyclist Ollie Wood Crashes Out of Madison as Portugal Claims Gold

A collision with Dutch rider Jan-Willem van Schip ends Great Britain's medal hopes in a chaotic Olympic race.

  • Ollie Wood was taken down with 40 laps to go, describing the impact as feeling like a 'crash test dummy'.
  • The crash resulted in Team GB losing a crucial lap and finishing 10th out of 15 teams.
  • Portugal's Rui Oliveira and Iúri Leitão secured their country's first gold of the Games in the Madison.
  • Teammate Mark Stewart was a last-minute replacement for Ethan Hayter, who withdrew due to injury.
  • Jack Carlin and Emma Finucane advance in their respective events, keeping Team GB's medal hopes alive.
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