Britain’s track cycling medal haul leaves rivals flummoxed (The Associated Press)

Kristina Vogel proudly watched the German flag rise to the rafters of the Olympic velodrome, her victory in the women’s individual sprint a validation of all her hard work the past four years. Vogel was just about the only track cyclist to stop Britain’s gold rush at the Rio Games, beating Katy Marchant in the semifinals and Becky James in the finals. Ten events yielded six gold medals, four silver medals and a bronze.