Alina Lysenko Secures Bronze in Sprint at 2026 European Track Cycling Championship

The bronze medalist of the 2025 World Championship, 22-year-old Russian cyclist **[Alina Lysenko](https://example.com)**, clinched the bronze in the sprint at the 2026 European Track Cycling Championships held in Cologne, Turkey.

In the battle for third place, Lysenko triumphed over Germany’s Lea Sophia Friedrich in two out of three heats (0:2). The competition was won by British cyclist Emma Finucane, while her compatriot Sophie Capewell took home the silver medal.

Lysenko’s achievement marks the third medal for the Russian team at this tournament; earlier, Ilya Savekin earned a silver in the scratch race, and Lev Gonov secured the top spot in the individual pursuit event.