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Even with an Olympic title still to defend, Anna Meares says it is mission accomplished in Rio.The 32-year-old cycling legend achieved her two goals for these Games with bronze in the keirin.Several times before Saturdays race - most recently on Friday - Meares had said she had two goals for her fourth Olympics.But until Olympic medal No.6, the Australian team flag bearer had kept them to herself.There were two boxes to tick ... place better than I did in London in the keirin and win a medal, a tearful Meares said after the keirin final.Meares rode a poor keirin final at the last Olympics and then rebounded brilliantly to win gold in the sprint.Her keirin bronze in Rio eases the pressure slightly for the sprint, where Meares has not won a world championship medal since London.The bronze was also historic, as Meares became the most decorated Australian cyclist in Olympic history with six medals.The Australian team flag bearer cried when told about the numerous cycling medal records she had set, including the first woman to win track medals at four Olympics.Double whammy - thats brilliant, she said.Only British legends Brad Wiggins (eight) and Chris Hoy (seven) have won more Olympic medals in the sport.Dutch gold medallist Elis Ligtlee rode from the front and Meares could not catch her, with British rider Rebecca James coming around the outside for silver.Meares said she lost some speed when she went too high on the last bend.My coach (Gary West) is going to give me one for having my elbows out up the home straight, she said.My old BMX days were coming back - I was just fighting to get everything out.Meares had a tumultuous build-up to Rio, thanks to an ongoing back injury that flared again late last year.My team have combed every corner to find ways to keep me strong, the muscles working and to keep the back intact and Ive got a medal, she said.She also contemplated retirement last year after the break-up of her marriage.It is the second medal in a rocky Rio campaign so far for Australian cycling, following the silver to the mens team pursuiters.Matthew Glaetzer will ride off for bronze against Russian Denis Dmitriev in the sprint after losing his semi-final to British rider Callum Skinner.Australias womens team pursuiters, their hopes cruelled by a training crash at the start of the week, had to settle for fifth.Great Britain are guaranteed a fourth track gold medal, with defending Olympic champion Jason Kenny and Skinner to ride off in the final.Their womens team pursuiters broke the world record in all three rides at the Olympics, reducing it to four minutes 10.236 seconds when they beat the US in Saturdays final.Canada beat New Zealand for the bronze. Raisel Iglesias Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Brian OGrady Jersey . Bradwell was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday. Born and raised in Toronto, Bradwell is entering his sixth CFL season, with all six played for his hometown Argonauts. https://www.cheapredsjerseys.us/1755s-harry-heilmann-jersey-reds.html . Its an influence in football and a big part of the game. Phillip Ervin Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Johnny Bench Jersey . General manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch on Friday that he wants to see Gaboriks contributions go beyond the scoresheet before considering a long-term deal for the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch says first-year forward Josh Schache has done enough and will be rested for the remainder of the AFL season.An exhausted Schache is nearing burn-out after holding up the attacking end for the Lions for much of the season, and has been omitted from the team for Saturdays clash with Caarlton.dddddddddddd.Hes done enough. Weve put a lot of weight and load through him this year and its a bit unfair on the youngest player in the comp, Leppitsch told reporters on Friday. ' ' '