IZU, Japan :Laura Kenny became the most-decorated female Olympic cyclist as she rode to a fifth gold medal by partnering British team mate Katie Archibald to a commanding victory in the first ever women's madison in the Games on Friday.
Kenny and Archibald, taking turns around the 250m oval to hammer out a relentless pace, kept racking up points, winning 10 of the 12 sprints, and the only question was who would trail home in second place. Kenny, who was already Britain's most successful female Olympian, had been level on four golds with Dutch rider Leontien van Moorsel who claimed three on the road and one on the track.
"With Katie I feel like I'm racing with a sister - I'm so grateful to have her here and her support, I couldn't have done it without her," Kenny, who now has only one less Olympic gold than her track cycling husband Jason, told the BBC.
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