Olympic Cycling – Women’s Team Pursuit Preview & 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 Women’s Team Pursuit taking place? 09:05 on Tuesday 3rd August (UK time)
Where is the Women’s Team Pursuit taking place? Izu Velodrome
Who are the reigning Olympic champions in the Women’s Team Sprint? Great Britain
Who are the current world record holders of the Women’s Team Pursuit? Germany with a time of 4 minutes and 7.307 seconds set in August 2021
WHO ARE THE LEADING MEDAL CONTENDERS?
The fairly heavy favourites for this race will be the German team following their world and olympic record setting time of four minutes and 7.307 seconds in qualification for this event. They defeated Great Britain in that race by just short of two seconds with the rest of the field failing to break four minutes and single figures in seconds.
TSZ’S PREDICTION
The competition is expected to be a final between the Germans and the British with four-time Olympic gold medalist Laura Kenny maintaining Team GB’s strong hopes of overturning that impressive qualification performance by Germany. Great Britain have won the women’s Team Pursuit at the last two Olympic Games but it is likely that record will change.
TSZ Tip: GERMANY TO WIN
