World Track Cycling: Great Britain's Becky James wins sprint gold

Great Britain's Becky James beats Germany's Kristina Vogel in the final of the women's sprint at the World Track Cycling Championships in Minsk.

The 21-year-old lost her first race by a tiny margin in the best of three contest, but came back in the second to beat the German rider. In the decider James led from start to finish to become world champion.

James adds the gold medal to her haul bronze medals in the team sprint and in the 500m time trial.

Watch live coverage of the World Track Championships in Belarus from 20-24 February on the BBC.

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