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Russian cyclist took gold at the youth Olympics

17-year-old Angelina Novolodskaya became the first in the group race on the highway. She brought the Russian national team the fifth medal at the Games in Senegal

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Russian cyclist took gold at the youth Olympics

Russian cyclist Angelina Novolodskaya became the champion of the Youth Olympic Games in the group race on the highway. Dakar hosts the competition.

The second place was taken by Australian Elsie Epps, bronze by Czech Linda Sitkova.

For the Russian team, performing in the capital of Senegal under the national flag, this is the fifth gold award, the team is third in the medal standings.

In the men's group race on Sunday is Russian Stepan Bortnik.

Novolodskaya is 17 years old, she is the winner of the Russian championships and the world champion among juniors (in the omnium). On November 10, the athlete will also perform in Dakar individual race with a separate start.

Source: РБК ↗

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