Portuguese Cyclist Iúri Leitão Wins Silver in Omnium at Paris 2024
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Paris, 8 August 2024 — In a historic debut for Portuguese track cycling at the Olympic Games, Iúri Leitão clinched the silver medal in the men’s Omnium event, marking a significant achievement for Portugal. The 26-year-old athlete delivered an exceptional performance at the velodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, securing the second-place finish with a display of remarkable endurance and skill.
Leitão’s journey in the Omnium—a multi-race track cycling event—began with the Scratch race, where he finished in seventh place. He accumulated 28 points, behind the leader Benjamin Thomas of France. In the following Tempo race, Leitão improved his standing, earning 38 points and moving into third position overall.
The Elimination race proved challenging for Leitão as he finished se...