Israeli cyclist Mikhail Yakovlev advances to round of 8, set for tonight
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Israeli cyclist Mikhail Yakovlev races in the men's sprint at the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 7, 2024. (Olympic Committee of Israel)
Israeli cyclist Mikhail Yakovlev beats Suriname’s Jair Tjon En Fa in a head-to-head match in the round of 16 of the men’s sprint at the 2024 Paris Olympics, advancing to the next round.
The round of 8 in the event is slated for tonight, with the quarterfinals tomorrow and the semifinals and final race on Friday.
During the qualifying round earlier today, Yakovlev, 23, briefly set a new Olympic record before it was then twice overtaken.
