Anna Morris seals historic treble as Britain dominate in Shanghai
Anna Morris has won three gold medals at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai.
The 31-year-old from Wales paired with 19-year-old Erin Boothman from Scotland to win the women's madison on Saturday 17 October. It sealed a hat-trick for Morris after earlier wins in the week. BBC Sport
The madison is a two-rider relay in which partners take turns to race and sling each other back into the action. Points are scored in sprints held every few laps. Morris and Boothman scored 40 points to take gold, with France second and Japan third.
That win made Morris a seven-time world champion. She is the first woman to win team pursuit, omnium and madison at a single championships since the women's madison was introduced in 2017.
The treble was built across three days. Morris, Boothman, Josie Knight and Millie Couzens won the women's team pursuit on Thursday. The team pursuit is a four-rider race against the clock and against another team. Morris then won the omnium on Friday, a four-race endurance event decided on points.
Britain enjoyed more success in the women's individual pursuit. Millie Couzens, 22, from England, beat teammate Josie Knight, 29, in an all-British final on Saturday. The individual pursuit is a head-to-head time trial with two riders starting on opposite sides of the track.
Couzens stopped the clock at 4 minutes 21.505 seconds to take gold. It was her second gold of the championships after her ride in the team pursuit squad.
Britain lead the medals table in Shanghai with six golds. The 2026 Tissot UCI Track World Championships run from 14 to 18 October. UCI
What makes this stand out is the blend. Morris brought experience and endurance across three demanding events. Boothman and Couzens, still teenagers until recently, delivered under pressure on the world stage. Forty points. Three golds. A clear statement from Britain's women.
