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SARAH Hammer of the United States grabbed her sixth career gold medal and second one this week by winning the women's omnium event yesterday, while Stefan Botticher won the men's sprint title and his second gold medal at the track cycling world championships in Minsk, Belarus. Hammer, who won the individual pursuit on Wednesday, scored 20 points in the overall omnium standings after six events, four points less than defending world champion Laura Trott of Britain. Olympic bronze medalist Annette Edmondson of Australia had 26 points for third. Botticher beat Russia's Denis Dmitriev in two races in the sprint final to claim his second gold this week. Francois Pervis of France edged Sam Webster of New Zealand to win his second bronze medal.



 

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