Mountain biking · International
Paola Pezzo wins Olympic women's cross country mountain biking gold at Sydney 2000
Paola Pezzo won the women's cross country title in mountain biking at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000.
2000-09-23 · Mountain Bike Course, Fairfield City Farm, Australia
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The story
Paola Pezzo won the women's cross country title in mountain biking at the Sydney Olympics on 23 September 2000. The gold medal represented Italy, with the competition recorded at Mountain Bike Course, Fairfield City Farm.
How it unfolded
Barbara Blatter (Switzerland) took silver; Margarita Fullana (Spain) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Olympic mountain biking used cross-country races on an off-road circuit. The men’s and women’s competitions were separate from the road and track cycling events held elsewhere in Sydney.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Paola Pezzo | Italy |
| Silver | Barbara Blatter | Switzerland |
| Bronze | Margarita Fullana | Spain |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.