PARIS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Britain set a new world record of 45.186 seconds in winning the gold medal in the women's team sprint at the Paris Olympics on Monday.

The trio of Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane beat the New Zealand team of Rebecca Petch, Shaane Fulton and Ellesse Andrews, who finished in 45.659 seconds.

In an incredible evening of racing, the British team set a new World record in each of their three runs, bringing down the best in each race.

In the bronze medal race, reigning world champions Germany pipped the Netherlands into third place in 45.400 against the Dutch time of 45.690 seconds.

The team sprint sees teams of three riders race a distance of 750 meters (three laps) around the track with one rider dropping out after each lap, leaving one rider from each team to race over the line.

The Chinese trio, who came to Paris as world record holders, eventually finished in disappointing sixth. Enditem

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