Redemption for Kadeena Cox as Britain claim five medals in the velodrome

Redemption for Kadeena Cox as Britain claim five medals in the velodrome

Cox returns to win team gold after her fall in sprint finalJames Ball wins his first Paralympics title in time trial

There were three gold medals for Great Britain on a triumphant five-medal day at the velodrome, starting with gold and silver in the men’s B1,000m time trial and finishing with a joyful redemption gold for Kadeena Cox in the C1-5 750m team sprint.

Cox, who crashed out of her C4-5 final on Thursday, tumbling at the first bend, rode the first lap in the sprint followed by Jaco van Gass and Jody Cundy – the final gold of the track taken by three British cyclists who, for different reasons, had extra skin in the game.

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