Olympic record progression track cycling – Women's team sprint
This is an overview of the progression of the Olympic track cycling record of the women's 500 m team sprint as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).[1]
The women's 500 m team sprint was introduced at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Progression
[edit]500 m
[edit]♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
During the Qualification session there were several teams who rode a new best time and so had temporary the Olympic Record. They are not listed as Olympic Record holders because they did not win the qualification session. These countries who had temporary the Olympic record are:
- Heat 1:
Venezuela: Daniela Larreal, Mariaesthela Vilera in a time of 34.320 - Heat 2:
Ukraine: Lyubov Shulika, Olena Tsyos in a time of 33.708 - Heat 3:
Netherlands: Yvonne Hijgenaar, Willy Kanis in a time of 33.253 - Heat 4:
Great Britain: Victoria Pendleton, Jessica Varnish in a time of 32.526
| Time | Cyclists | Location | Track | Date | Meet | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.447 |  ChinaJinjie Gong Guo Shuang |
London (GBR), London Velopark | Indoor track | 2 August 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics Qualification | |
| 32.422 | China Jinjie Gong Guo Shuang |
London (GBR), London Velopark | Indoor track | 2 August 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics First round | |
| 32.305 | China Gong Jinjie Zhong Tianshi |
Rio de Janeiro  , Rio Olympic Velodrome |
Indoor track | 12 August 2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics Qualification |
[2] |
| 31.928 | China Gong Jinjie Zhong Tianshi |
Rio de Janeiro , Rio Olympic Velodrome |
Indoor track | 12 August 2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics First round |
[3] |
| ♦ 31.804 | China Bao Shanju Zhong Tianshi |
 Izu Velodrome, Izu |
Indoor track | 2 August 2021 | 2020 Summer Olympics First round |
[4] |
750 m
[edit]♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Time | Cyclists | Location | Track | Date | Meet | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.472 |  Great BritainKaty Marchant Sophie Capewell Emma Finucane |
 Vélodrome National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines |
Indoor track | 5 August 2024 | 2024 Summer Olympics Qualification |
[5] |
| 45.338 | Great Britain Katy Marchant Emma Finucane Sophie Capewell |
Vélodrome National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines |
Indoor track | 5 August 2024 | 2024 Summer Olympics First round |
[6] |
| ♦ 45.186 | Great Britain Sophie Capewell Emma Finucane Katy Marchant |
Vélodrome National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines |
Indoor track | 5 August 2024 | 2024 Summer Olympics Finals |
[7] |
References
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- ^ "Union Cycliste Internationale - Women - Olympic Record" (PDF). Union Cycliste Internationale. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Women's Team Sprint Qualifying Results" (PDF). Rio 2016 official website. 12 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Women's Team Sprint Round 1 Results" (PDF). Rio 2016 official website. 12 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Cycling Track – Women's Team Sprint – First Round Results" (PDF). olympics.com. TOCOG. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Cycling Track – Women's Team Sprint – Qualifying – Results" (PDF). olympics.com. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Cycling Track – Women's Team Sprint – First Round – Results" (PDF). olympics.com. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Cycling Track – Women's Team Sprint – Final Classification" (PDF). olympics.com. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.