China beat GB to women's team sprint gold

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWelcome back, everyone, and here's one for the thermometer: the BBC reports China beat Great Britain to gold in the women's team sprint at the Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, so the British women settle for silver.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: silver is just gold that got stuck behind someone in traffic, and every one of us has been that silver on the commute.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHot, because I felt that on the freeway. Dale, you're up.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHot take: a race that short is over before you can say anything, which is how the end will come, and the Chinese team just rehearsed it beautifully.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRehearsed the end?

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot. It's a bike race, Dale, and nobody died, which is the sunniest thing you've said all year.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGive it time.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy final take is the hottest of all: they should hand out silver medals with a spoon, so you can at least eat the disappointment.