Flag Bearer Anna MEARES of Australia leads out her country during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

London 2012 - A victory lap gives Anna Meares a chance to salute the crowd in the Olympic Velodrome after winning the individual sprint for Australia.

London 2012 - After intense moments and official review, Germans Kristina Vogel and Miriam Welte are given the gold in track cycling women’s team sprint. The Chinese duo of Gong Jinjie and Guo Shuang are relegated to silver, and Australians Kaarle McCulloch and Anna Meares earn bronze.

London 2012 - Anna Meares of Australia receives love from the crowd after winning gold in track cycling women’s sprint.

London 2012 - Anna Meares wears a wind cheating helmet and skin suit while racing the gold medal women’s sprint race against Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain.

London 2012 - Australia’s Anna Meares wins the gold in women’s sprint defeating Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain.

London 2012 - Anna Meares and Victoria Pendleton share a salute after contesting the gold medal in women’s sprint.