In the women's individual time trial at the Paris Olympics, Australian cyclist Grace Brown emerged victorious, winning her first Olympic gold medal with a time of 39:38.24, which was one minute and thirty seconds faster than her closest competitor. This triumph was particularly meaningful for Brown, who had previously finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Games and second in the last two World Championship time trials. She expressed her joy and gratitude, emphasizing the sacrifices she and her team had made, and hoped to inspire other athletes to pursue similar success.
Great Britain's Anna Henderson won silver in her Olympic debut, while American cyclist Chloe Dygert secured bronze, despite an early crash and challenging conditions caused by rain. Dygert's medal was her third Olympic medal and her first in road cycling, making her one of only two Americans to have won medals in both road and track cycling. Her achievement also put the U.S. ahead of the Netherlands with the most medals in the women's individual time trial in Olympic history.
The next event in women's road cycling is the women's road race, scheduled for Sunday, August 4th.