Great Britain's dominance of the 2008 Olympic cycling events launched a multi-Games era in which British cyclists claimed 70% of all velodrome gold medals through 2020.
Key Facts
- Event dates
- August 9–23, 2008
- Total medals won by Great Britain
- 14 medals
- Gold medals won by Great Britain
- 8 gold medals
- Velodrome golds won by Great Britain
- 7 of 10
- GB velodrome golds over next 3 Games
- 21 of 30 (70%)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Great Britain invested heavily in track cycling infrastructure and coaching in the years leading up to Beijing, building a squad capable of competing across all velodrome disciplines. This preparation, combined with strategic focus on events with multiple medal opportunities, positioned the team for exceptional results.
Cycling events at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to 23 across four venues, including the Laoshan Velodrome for track events. Great Britain won 14 medals in total, including 8 golds, with 7 of those coming from the 10 velodrome events, making them the standout nation of the competition.
Great Britain's performance in Beijing marked the start of sustained velodrome dominance lasting through the 2020 Summer Olympics, during which British cyclists captured 21 of the 30 available velodrome gold medals across three subsequent Games, representing 70% of all golds on offer in that discipline.
Result
at Laoshan Velodrome / Laoshan Mountain Bike Course / Laoshan BMX Field / Beijing Cycling Road Course