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Cycling at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

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LocationEdmonton, Canada
Dates3 to 12 August 1978
Cycling at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
VenueTrack: Argyll Velodrome
Road: North Saskatchewan River Valley
LocationEdmonton, Canada
Dates3 to 12 August 1978
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Cycling at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was the 10th appearance of Cycling at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Edmonton, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978.[1]

The track events were held at Argyll Velodrome, specifically constructed for the Games. The concrete surface was 333 metres, 7 metres wide with a 37 degree bank.[2]

The road race ran along the North Saskatchewan River Valley over a 117 miles distance consisting of 15 laps of 7.8 miles.[3]

Australia topped the cycling medal table, by virtue of winning two more silver medals than hosts Canada.[4]

A cycling event at the Argyll Velodrome during the 1978 Commonwealth Games

  *   Host nation (Canada)

Medals won by nation with totals, ranked by number of golds—sortable
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Australia3328
2 Canada*3115
3 New Zealand1113
4 England0224
5 Jamaica0011
Totals (5 entries)77721

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