Wales break Commonwealth Games record with Women’s Team Sprint in track cycling
Rhian Edmunds, Emma Finucane and Lowri Thomas of Team Wales celebrate after winning the gold medal
Wales produced a history-making performance in the velodrome as they smashed the Commonwealth Games record on their way to victory in the women's Team Sprint.
The Welsh trio made up of Emma Finucane, Rhian Edmunds and Lowri Thomas beat England when they powered around the track at a record pace of 46.760 on July 30 to smash the current games record and bring them gold.
The previous games record was held by New Zealand with a time of 47.425 from London, 2022.
Wales had set the fastest time in qualifying to set up the gold medal race and delivered the ultimate upgrade on the bronze medal the same trio won in Birmingham in 2022.
It was the 18th medal for Team Wales with three gold, six silver and nine bronze. This was the third medal for Wales on day seven of the games and the opening night of track cycling after silver for Para-cyclist James Ball and his guide Matt Rotherham and bronze for the women's team pursuit.
