Van Morsel defended the title of Olympic champion in "Cutting"

The cyclist Leontinen Ziland Van Morsel from Holland defended her title of Olympic champion in the race with a separate start. Thus, Van Morsel became the only representative of women's cycling who won three gold medals on the highway.

Deirdre Demet-Barry from the USA won a silver medal, and Karin Tueerig from Switzerland received bronze. The 24-kilometer distance, which was overcome by the racer, passed along the coastline of the Aegean Sea.

Recall that the victory came to Van Morsel only three days after the athlete got into the blockage in a group race. There she was injured in the head of the head, and also injured her finger and shoulder.

We note the 45-year-old Jeannie Longo, who may have spent its last race at the Olympiads. For the first time on the Olympic routes, the famous Frenchwoman entered in 1984 in Los Angeles.