Denis Dmitriev and Daria Shmeleva each won gold medals on a superb day for Russian Federation at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Championships in Hong Kong.
Press Association Sport understands the UCI, cycling's world governing body, wishes to add the Madison events to the Olympic track programme in Tokyo 2020.
Sprint rider Ethan Mitchell became the first New Zealander to win a world individual sprint medal, beating Britain's Ryan Owens to take bronze; pursuit rider Aaron Gate came within a whisker of gold in the omnium.
"I know to get knocked out in the first round is not what we expect from a medallist, but the preparation coming into this competition is about the process leading on to Tokyo". I have two bronze, two silver but never gold and never this jersey.
"The points race is what I've been training for and that's what most of my hopes are on". Gold medal ride: US 4:19.413 beat Australia 4:19.830.
"I've taken a completely different approach and so to come here off only five track sessions and get a silver is a credit to the work that Simon has done behind the scenes and the team at Cycling New Zealand". "This is my first individual elite gold medal so I'm going to treasure it".
Nielsen, who was in the trio that won bronze in 2009 and 2011, was thrilled with their efforts. They won gold in the women's team sprint earlier in the week.
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"I just waited and watched the scoreboard and I saw my name on the first place and I just can not believe it.it's like I'm dreaming".
Belgium's Jolien D'hoore, who was third, told Barker prior to the podium presentation that she "looked just like Laura" on the track.
D'Hoore next beat Barker to the line at the 10th sprint, behind New Zealand, as Belgium moved four points clear with two sprints remaining. Finally it's my time to be a world champion.
"I am happy with a silver medal and quite proud of it, but I'm not going to get to wear the world stripes next time I race the scratch race, which is what I wanted".
In the final the men's team of Regan Gough, Pieter Bulling, Dylan Kennett and Nick Kergozou took the lead from Australians with a 1000 metres to ride, before the defending champions fought back to secure a comfortable win.
She was also part of the team that won the gold medal in the event in last year's world championships.
American Chloe Dygert-Owen won her second world title of the week today in the Hong Kong Velodrome. He returned home from Hong Kong to a warm reception from his supporters and the national cycling community at the airport.
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