Australia smash world record in men’s team pursuit to set up final with GB

The Australian men’s team pursuit squad broke the world record in the event’s first round at the Paris Olympics, and will face Team GB in the final on Wednesday. 

The quartet of Oliver Bleddyn, Sam Welsford, Conor Leahy and Kelland O’Brien clocked a time of 3:40.730, taking a staggering 1.3 seconds off the previous benchmark, set by Italy at the Tokyo Olympics.