The World Track Cycling Championships concluded in Shanghai, with the Chinese team achieving the best record in the history of the event

China News Service, Shanghai, October 18 (Reporter Miao Lu) The 2026 Tissot International Cycling Union Track Cycling World Championships ended on the 18th at the Shanghai Velodrome (Chongming) in all 22 events. The British team became the biggest winner with 6 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 3 bronze medals, followed closely by the Dutch team with 5 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal. The Chinese team won a total of 2 golds and 1 bronze, creating the team's best record in the history of the World Championships.

This World Championship attracted a total of 399 riders from 45 participating teams, including many Olympic champions and multiple World Championship gold medalists.

In the women's team sprint competition on the opening day on the 14th, the Chinese team advanced all the way and defeated the British team in the final to win the championship. This was the first time in ten years that the Chinese team won the gold medal at the World Track Cycling Championships. On the same day, the Chinese team won the bronze medal in the men's team sprint event, which was also the Chinese team's first medal in this event at the World Track Cycling Championships.

On the third competition day, Chinese player Yuan Liying defeated British player Emma Finucane to win the women's sprint. This was the first time in ten years that the Chinese team stood on the highest podium in this event at the Track Cycling World Championships.

Yuan Yuan, the leader of the Chinese track cycling team, said that there are a total of 8 points races leading to the Los Angeles Olympics. Shanghai, as the first stop, is also the one with the highest points weight, and the competition is extremely fierce. "The overall performance of the women's team this time is satisfactory, and we also see the hope of the men's short distance event reaching the Olympics."

Benoit Vandoux, head coach of the Chinese track cycling team, said that playing at home is both motivation and pressure for the athletes, but the team performed well. He believes that the Chinese team has made great progress in short-distance events and has the ability to compete with strong opponents. Next, it will further solidify the foundation and polish the details. “This result proves that we are on the right path and I am very proud of this team.”

Preliminary statistics show that this World Championship attracted nearly 10,000 spectators, 58% of whom came from outside Shanghai. Fans from Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands and other countries and regions made a special trip to watch the competition, and overseas spectators accounted for about 10%.