Olympic Games /Olympic Countdown - Cycling: Lehmann in pursuit
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Your support makes all the difference.THE Soviet Union dominated in Seoul four years ago, but this year Germany are expected to be the most succcessful nation.
Led by Jens Lehmann in the men's individual pursuit and Jens Fiedler and Bill Huck in the men's sprint competition, the Germans are stronger than ever and only the Italians are likely to challenge their supremacy. The Unified Team's best hope of success is Alexandre Kiritchenko, who is expected to defend successfully his title in the one-kilometre time trial.
The Americans are hoping for their best Olympic performance. Their leading prospect is Rebecca Twigg in the women's individual pursuit. Twigg, who won a silver medal in 1984, retired four years ago, but has made an excellent comeback since resuming training last October.
Chris Boardman, the 1991 British individual pursuit champion from Hoylake, will lead the British track squad's challenge. Boardman, a bronze medallist at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, looks to have a good chance of a medal in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit, in which Colin Sturgess finished fourth for Britain in Seoul.
BRITISH TEAM: Individual pursuit: C Boardman. Points race: S Lillistone. Team pursuit: Boardman, Lillistone, P Jennings, B Steel, G Sword.
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