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Oldham's Matt Walls brings home Britain's first gold in Olympic cycling omnium

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Don't miss a thing by signing up to the MyOldham newsletter here Oldham-born “proper racer” Matt Walls has made history, bringing home Britain’s first gold medal in the Olympic omnium.

The 23-year-old secured Team GB’s 50th Olympic medal in Tokyo earlier today as he took to the velodrome for the final of the event's four disciplines, the points race.

After winning the opening scratch race, Matt came third in the tempo race, before finishing in second place in the elimination race.

READ MORE: 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England postponed to 2022 Going into the 25km points race Matt had a lead of just six points, but an early push saw him lap the other competitors, putting him in control for the rest of the 100-lap event.

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