The key facts
- Novolodskaya covered 8.5 km in 11 minutes 43.65 seconds and finished third
- Gold went to Anel Tashbay of Kazakhstan, silver to Slovakia's Karolina Hajdukova
- This is Novolodskaya's second medal in Dakar and the Russian team's 11th medal at the Games
Bronze in the time trial
Russian cyclist Angelina Novolodskaya won a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in the individual road time trial. On November 10, she covered the 8.5-kilometer course in 11 minutes 43.65 seconds, reports Life.ru citing the competition results.
The podium standings
Gold went to Anel Tashbay of Kazakhstan with a time of 11 minutes 32.57 seconds, while silver went to Slovakia's Karolina Hajdukova — 11 minutes 37.62 seconds. Thus, Novolodskaya finished about 11 seconds behind the winner.
A second medal at the Games
For Novolodskaya, this is already her second medal in Dakar: on November 8, she won the road race. According to the Russian Olympic Committee, her bronze became the Russian team's 11th medal at these Games. After the race, the athlete told the ROC press service that she 'started and immediately felt heaviness in her legs,' suggesting she had not had enough time to recover after her previous race.
Team roster
Earlier, Life.ru reported on the Russian team's roster for the Youth Olympics: Russia is represented in Dakar by 13 athletes competing under the national flag.
