LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Victoria Pendleton claimed gold in the keirin event at the Olympics on Friday, making up for a disappointing start to her home Games. Poster girl Pendleton, who was ...

LONDON (AP) - Victoria Pendleton of Britain washed away the disappointment of her disqualification in the team sprint by claiming the gold medal in the keirin on Friday at the Olympics. Pendleton, who ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Ear-splitting roars greeted Victoria Pendleton into the second round of the keirin at the Olympics as the Briton won her first-round heat on Friday. Pendleton, who with Jessica ...

Victoria Louise Pendleton, CBE (born 24 September 1980) is a British jockey and former track cyclist who specialised in the sprint, team sprint and keirin disciplines. Pendleton represented Great ...