The U.S. Women's Team Pursuit, which entered the Olympics as the world champions in this event, salvaged the Olympics by winning the bronze medal over Canada after losing to Great Britain in their heat.

In the bronze medal round, the Canadian team of Alison Beveridge, Annie Foreman-Mackie, Ariane Bonhomme, and Georgia Simmerling, the American foursome of Jennifer Valente, Chloe Dygert, Megan Justlove, and Emma White early in the race appeared to be challenging the The U.S. was 1 second ahead at the 1300m mark and 0.6 seconds ahead by the midway point of the race. However, in the closing stages, the Canadian team succumbed to the pressure of the American team and won the race with a time of 4:08.040.

The result came after a year away from major international competitions due to a coronavirus outbreak and a serious injury to Dygert, who was off the bike for several months after suffering a major crash at the 2020 World Championships.

Daigert was not available for comment. But her teammate and fellow Rio silver medalist, Jennifer Valente, told the assembled media.

"It's been a tough year for everyone, a lot of unknowns. 'We've worked hard to get here, we've given our best so far, and we're really happy with the bronze medal.'

Asked about the uncertainty of Dygert's condition and the team's confidence going into the race, Valente replied: "We all live in Colorado Springs and we train together in Colorado Springs. Today, yesterday, and this whole Olympics, we have really relied on each other to line up.

Asked how it felt to win a bronze medal, Valente replied: "I think anytime you are in the Olympics you are lining up for a gold medal and fighting for a gold medal.

"I'm really proud of this bronze medal after not having raced for a year and a half. [The German team of Franziska Brause, Lisa Brenauer, Lisa Klein, and Mieke Kraeger broke the world record several times, including a time of 4:04.242, two seconds faster than the qualifying record, in the gold medal race against Great Britain.

"I think we knew the record was going to fall and they set a very, very impressive time," Valente said.

"We knew they were coming. It gave everyone in the world something to aim for."

"We knew they were going to be there,"

"We knew they would be there.

The Americans made some changes after qualifying in third place. Megan Jastrab, the 2019 junior road world champion, was chosen to replace Williams, who was not allowed to make the final podium.

"Four of us completed this ride, but there were really five people on the team who contributed to this bronze medal. She didn't compete in the final race, but she's here as a teammate, just like all of us athletes."