Germany bag triathlon mixed relay gold, US and Britain have medals switched

Gruelling race: The Germany team came in first ahead of the United States and Britain. — Reuters

LAURA Lindemann won a thrilling sprint finish to give Germany gold in the Olympic triathlon mixed relay yesterday, outkicking the United States and Britain after highly-fancied France were scuppered by a bike crash on the first of four legs.

There was a photo finish for second place, with officials initially announcing Britain as runners-up but minutes later they announced a switch, with the US getting the silver and Britain the bronze.