Venue Rio Olympic Velodrome Competitors 27 from 9 nations | Date 11 August 2016 Winning time 42.440 OR | |
The men's cycling team sprint at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place at on 11 August 2016.
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Competition format
A men's team sprint race consists of a three-lap race between two teams of three cyclists, starting on opposite sides of the track. Each member of the team must lead for one of the laps.
The tournament consisted of an initial qualifying round. The top eight teams advanced to the first round. The first round comprised head-to-head races based on seeding (1st vs. 8th, 2nd vs. 7th, etc.). The winners of those four heats advanced to the medal round, with the two fastest winners competing in the gold medal final and the two slower winners facing off for bronze.
Schedule
All times are Brasília Time (UTC-03:00)
Qualification
The fastest 8 teams qualify for the first round.
First round
First round heats are held as follows:
Heat 1: 4th v 5th qualifier
Heat 2: 3rd v 6th qualifier
Heat 3: 2nd v 7th qualifier
Heat 4: 1st v 8th qualifier
The heat winners are ranked on time, from which the top 2 proceed to the gold medal final and the other 2 proceed to the bronze medal final.
Finals
The final classification is determined in the medal finals.