British Pendleton wins women's sprint cycling Olympic gold_English

Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain celebrates with the national flag after winning in the Women's Sprint Finals of the cycling-track event during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Gaesang Dawa)

Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain celebrates with the national flag after winning in the Women's Sprint Finals of the cycling-track event during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Gaesang Dawa)
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BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Victoria Pendleton of Britain won the women's sprint cycling gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Tuesday.

Australian Anna Meares finished second and Chinese Guo Shuang got the bronze.

Victoria Pendleton (front) of Great Britain competes in the Women's Sprint Finals of the cycling-track event during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain won the gold medal.

Victoria Pendleton (front) of Great Britain competes in the Women's Sprint Finals of the cycling-track event during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain won the gold medal. (Xinhua Photo)
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