Olympic Cycling – Men’s Team Sprint: World Records, Contenders & Medal Prediction
GENERAL OVERVIEW
When is the Tokyo 2020 Olympics taking place? The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is taking take place between 23rd July, 2021 and 8th August 2021, although some preliminary events began on 21st July, 2021.
Where is the Tokyo 2020 Olympics taking place? While the vast majority of Olympic action will naturally take place in Tokyo or the surrounding areas, the likes of Yokohama, Saitama, Sendai, Kashima and Sapporo are also hosting events.
Where can I get tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? Many events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are be taking place without spectators, but not all. For full information, your best bet is to head here for the latest information.
What TV channel is the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on in the UK? Televised Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for the full breakdown.
Where can I stream the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the UK? Unlike in previous Olympic Games, the Beeb can only show two live events at any one time, which are viewable on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. Eurosport subscribers can stream the action on Eurosport Player, while the biggest offering is available for subscribers of discovery+, the new player in town. For those not inclined, the BBC have a highlights programme at 19:30 every evening.
EVENT OVERVIEW
What time is the Men’s Team Sprint taking place? 09:35 on Tuesday 3rd August (UK time)
Where is the Men’s Team Sprint taking place? Izu Velodrome
Who are the reigning Olympic champions in the Men’s Team Sprint? Great Britain
Who are the current world record holders of the Men’s Team Sprint? Netherlands with a time of 41.225 seconds set in February 2020
WHO ARE THE LEADING MEDAL CONTENDERS?
Great Britain won this event in Rio in 2016, in London in 2012 and in Beijing in 2008 but it does look like this might be the end of that record. In the five years since the last Olympics, the Dutch have overtaken Team GB to such an extent that this event appears to be a foregone conclusion and it is a battle for the silver medal.
The two leading cyclists for each team includes the gold an silver medalist from the men’s Keirin in Rio in 2016. Jason Kenny is leading Team GB’s charge whilst Matthijs Buchli won the silver in that individual event five years ago and he forms part of the Dutch team that broke the world record in February 2020.
TSZ’S PREDICTION
As much as this is an event dominated by Great Britain, it is an event that appears to be on the verge of changing hands. The Netherlands are fully expected to take the gold medal with Team GB and France likely to be the teams battling it out for a podium finish.
TSZ Tip: NETHERLANDS TO WIN
