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Jennifer Valente wins U.S. its first women’s Olympic track cycling gold

Jennifer Valente of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal while holding the flag of her country during the Women's Omnium points race
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Jennifer Valente of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal while holding the flag of her country during the Women's Omnium points race

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The 26-year-old from San Diego, California, won the four-race women’s omnium with 124 points, defeating host nation favorite and reigning world champion Yumi Kajihara of Japan.

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