SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — Kelsey Mitchell, Sarah Orban and Lauriane Genest roared to an Olympic record in the women’s team sprint Monday at the National Velodrome.

That lasted about three minutes until New Zealand’s three cyclists took to the track.&nbsp;

The Canadians’ mark of 47.578 seconds evaporated as the world record fell five times and a Summer Games standard on the men’s side disappeared in an eye-opening first day at a venue with the heat cranked up to help racing conditions.

The Canadians’ mark of 47.578 seconds evaporated as the world record fell five times at the Summer Games.{ai:summary}In the heart of Saint-Quentin, the Canadian trio of Mitchell, Orban, and Genest shattered records in the women's team sprint, but just as quickly, the glory slipped through their fingers. New Zealand's riders surged forth, leaving behind a trail of shattered dreams and newly minted records. It was a fierce showdown that turned the velodrome into a cauldron of speed, where champions rose but others fell, all under the watchful eyes of fans and the relentless ticking of the clock. 
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Canada kicks off what could be a record-breaking week of Olympic track cycling

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