Team GB’s cycling athletes have upheld their exceptional streak of earning Olympic medals in the men’s team sprint, securing silver as they faced the Netherlands, who reclaimed their Olympic title alongside setting a new world record.
The Dutch squad, which broke their own record during the qualifying heat for the final, once again dazzled the audience with a remarkable time of 40.949 seconds, earning a standing ovation from the Paris crowd.
The British trio consisting of Jack Carlin, Hamish Turnbull, and Ed Lowe overcame Germany in their heat to qualify for the gold medal race, yet they encountered stiff competition from the Dutch team.
The Dutch lineup of Roy van den Berg, Harrie Lavreysen, and Jeffrey Hoogland was the same trio that defeated Team GB for gold in Tokyo—fueling a desire for retribution among the British cyclists.
However, the Dutch team displayed dominance again, securing back-to-back Olympic gold medals in this category.
Team GB win the silver medal in the men’s team sprint after losing to the Dutch in the final.
The Dutch team led by Roy van den Berg (pictured) broke their own world record for a second time on the same day.
Jack Carlin, 27, waves to the crowd after securing back-to-back silver medals on Tuesday.
Van den Berg, Harrie Lavreysen, and Jeffrey Hoogland were the same line-up that beat Team GB to gold in Tokyo.
Among the Team GB participants, only Carlin, who is 27, was present in the squad that competed in Tokyo, while Turnbull and Lowe were making their Olympic debuts in Paris.
Carlin was a member of the team that earned silver three years prior, alongside Sir Jason Kenny—now serving as their coach—and the retired Ryan Owens, but this result represented a significant milestone in the careers of both Turnbull, 25, and Lowe, 20.
This result reinforces Team GB’s consistent success in winning Olympic medals in the men’s team sprint, having previously claimed gold in London, Beijing, and Rio, and a silver three years ago.
