Atlanta, 30 July 1996, Games of the XXVI Olympiad. Women's cycling: Eventual winner Paola PEZZO of Italy competes in the mountain bike event. Credit: Getty Images

Atlanta, 30 July 1996, Games of the XXVI Olympiad. Women's cycling medal ceremony for the mountain bike event: (L to R) Alison SYDOR of Canada (silver), Paola PEZZO of Italy (gold) and Susan De MATTEI of The United States (bronze). Credit: Getty Images

Credit: IOC

For further info., please visit http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=CM.