Laura Trott wins omnium gold medal to become Britain's greatest female Olympian

Trott sealed her fourth Olympic gold medal after safely defending her overall omnium lead in the final points race

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Laura Trott took her fourth Olympic gold medal on Tuesday night after winning the omnium competition at the Rio Games.

The 24-year-old defended her 2012 Olympic title after winning half of the six events in the competition, holding on to her lead after the final event, the points race.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

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