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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kristin Armstrong became the first rider to win the same road event at how many Olympic games
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -She is a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time World Champion and has won six U.S. National Championships. Kristin is the only female U.S. athlete to win the same event (time trial) in three consecutive Olympic Summer Games, taking home the gold medal in Beijing (2008), London (2012) and Rio (2016).

Detailed explanation-2: -Kristin Armstrong Savola (née Armstrong; born August 11, 1973) is a former professional road bicycle racer and three-time Olympic gold medalist, the winner of the women’s individual time trial in 2008, 2012, and 2016.

Detailed explanation-3: -The top female cyclist is six-time medalist (five of which is gold) Laura Kennyalso from Great Britain. Great Britain cyclists take up the first four positions on the top medal winners list. See the table below to see how other athletes ranked.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lance Armstrong doping case was a major doping investigation that led to retired American road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong being stripped of his seven consecutive Tour de France titles, along with one Olympic medal, and his eventual admission to using performance-enhancing drugs.

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