New Delhi : Indian cyclists put up a commendable show on the opening day of the Track Asia Cup 2016, bagging 6 medals, including three gold and two silver and one bronze, here.
Deborah Herold did not disappoint her team and took home two gold medals on day one at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex Velodrome.
In the women elite, 500m Deborah won the gold, clocking 35.964s. Mohd. Adnan Farina Shawati of Malaysia and Yin Yin from Hong Kong bagged the silver and bronze medals respectively.
In the team sprint women elite event, the Indian team comprising Deborah Herold and Kezia Vargheese beat the team from Kazakhstan to bag the gold medal with a timing of 35.962s.
A bronze medal was awarded to Rajkumari Devi, due to walkover at the women elite pursuit 3kms event.
At the end of the first day of the championship, India and Malaysia share the top spot with three gold, two silver, one bronze medals each.
