Chris Hoy (C), Jason Kenny (R) and Jamie Staff, cyclists of the British team, celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the men’s team sprint of the Beijing 2008 Olympic cycling-track event at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, China, Aug. 15, 2008. The team of Great Britain ranked first in the finals 1-2 with a total time of 43.128 seconds and won the gold medal of the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

Britain beat France in the final to win the cycling track team sprint team gold medal at the Olympic Games here on Friday.

Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain competes at the men's individual pursuit qualifying of the Beijing 2008 Olympic cycling-track event at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, China, Aug. 15, 2008. Wiggins created a new Olympic record with a total time of 4:15.031. (Xinhua Photo/Liang Qiang)