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Published: Aug. 7, 2012 at 1:38 PM

LONDON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Anna Meares of Australia won the Olympic gold medal Tuesday in women's spring cycling.

Meares defeated Victoria Pendleton of Britain in the finals, denying Pendleton a second gold medal in these Games.

The bronze medal went to Guo Shuang of China.

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