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Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's cross-country
The women's cross-country mountain biking at the 2008 Summer Olympics happened on August 23, 2008, at the Laoshan Mountain Bike Course. It was an exciting race where cyclists rode over hills and trails to finish as fast as they could.
From the start, Germany's Sabine Spitz led the race and won a gold medal. Poland's Maja Włoszczowska came second for the silver medal, and Russian rider Irina Kalentieva took the bronze medal. Thirty cyclists from many countries started the race. It was a tough but fun event that showed how strong and skilled these athletes were.
Competition format
The women's cross-country mountain biking race started at 10:00 am. All riders began together. They were placed based on their world rankings, with top-ranked riders closer to the front. The race had six laps on a 4.45 km course at the Laoshan Mountain Bike Course. Each lap had 172 m of elevation change. The total distance riders covered was 26.70 km.
Schedule
All times are China standard time (UTC+8).
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 23 August 2008 | 10:00 | Final |
Result
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