Australia remains the only nation to have won the women’s team pursuit at the Commonwealth Games after claiming victory in Glasgow on July 30.

The green-and-gold quartet of Alyssa Polites, Claudia Marcks, Georgia Baker and Felicity Wilson-Haffenden set a Games record to defend the title Australia won in 2022 and 2018, when the event was introduced to the program.

Australia rode 4:10.658 and New Zealand clocked 4:12.775. Their previous record was 

“Bloody awesome – I couldn’t ask for much more. We came in here wanting to win gold, but it’s easier said than done,” said women’s coach Ash Ankudinoff, a former team pursuit world champion.

“We made up a good plan and the girls executed it to an absolute ‘T’.

“It’s an exciting bunch. I never cracked an Olympic medal, but we have a good bunch.

“It’s just a step in the right direction – look out LA and we’re excited for the next two years.”