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USA’s Kristin Armstrong Grabs Cycling Time-Trial Gold Medal In Beijing

USA’s Kristin Armstrong Grabs Cycling Time-Trial Gold Medal In Beijing

JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 13, 2008 (AFP) - American Kristin Armstrong joined a select club of cyclists when she added the Olympic time trial gold to her 2006 world title here on Wednesday.
Cambridge University graduate Emma Pooley of Britain claimed the silver with triathlon Iron Man specialist Karin Thurig of [...]

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