And two medals for Portugal in these 2024 Olympic Games! A week after judoka Patricia Sampaio won the bronze medal in the under 78kg categoryThis time it was cyclist Iuri Leitao who managed to win the silver medal for the Portuguese delegation. The 26-year-old was crowned vice-champion of the omnium, in which he was world champion, behind Frenchman Benjamin Thomas, who largely dominated the competition.
Second medal for Portugal! 🇵🇹
After Patricia Sampaio, cyclist Iuri Leitao won the silver medal in the Omnium Cycling event. 🥈❤️ pic.twitter.com/Tpa7rbUhIl
– As Quinas 🇵🇹 (@AsQuinasOff) August 8, 2024
Understanding Omnium
Omnium is one of the many disciplines that make up the different cycling competitions (road, track, mountain bike, BMX). It takes place on the track and over four different events. There are Zero Race (more than 10 kilometers), and play rhythm (over 10 km, with points system for winning), and Elimination race (Every two laps, the last rider is eliminated) And finally Points race (Over 25km, points to win).
