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during the Track Cycling Men's Sprint race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev Stock Photo - Alamy
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The British team performs during the Track Cycling Men's Team Pursuit event, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Britain has broken the world record for team pursuit
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If you want to keep sniping then give me a call': British Cycling chief challenges critics after Tokyo success
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