Olympics | Andrews, Thomas win gold in velodrome after very different races

PARIS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Reigning world champion Ellesse Andrews won gold in the women's Keirin race, while French rider Benjamin Thomas lifted the roof off the Olympic velodrome when he won the men's omnium event on Thursday.

Andrews finished ahead of Hetty van de Wouw of the Netherlands, who won the silver medal, while British rider Emma Finucane claimed bronze ahead of her teammate Katy Marchant.

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