Opportunity, adapting and chasing that missing Olympic track gold medal – Sam Welsford

Sam Welsford has been one common thread in Australia’s team pursuit squad through Rio, Tokyo and now at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. However, it’s certainly not business as usual for the rider from Subiaco as he once again goes in pursuit of gold.

Plenty has changed in the years since Welsford first lined up with the reigning world champions in 2016 in the Olympic gold medal showdown for the Team Pursuit but the sense of unfinished business remains.