Ellesse Andrews of New Zealand wins Olympic sprint for second gold and third medal of Paris Games

MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Ellesse Andrews of New Zealand won her second gold medal of the Paris Olympics, and third overall, by sweeping Germany's Lea Friedrich in the finals of their sprint competition at the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines on Sunday.

Andrews, whose father, Jon, competed at the 1992 Barcelona Games, rode brilliantly in the best-of-three finals. The 24-year-old from Christchurch won their opening race from the lead, holding off Friedrich all the way to the line, and then roared on the outside past her German rival to capture the gold medal.

Andrews also won the keirin and teamed with Rebecca Petch and Shaane Fulton to win silver in the team sprint.

In the race for bronze, Emma Finucane of Britain swept Dutch rider Hetty van de Wouw, winning both of their races by sprinting from the front. It was the second medal for the 21-year-old from Wales after her bronze in the keirin.

Medals in the men’s keirin and the women’s omnium were still to be decided on the final day of the Paris Games.

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