Track cyclist Yumi Kajihara became the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic cycling medal when she won silver in the omnium event on Sunday.The 24-year-old reigning world champion in the event is the first Japanese to win a medal in track cycling at the Olympics since 2008. American Jennifer Valente won gold."I am delighted with the medal. This is the result of all the hard work I have put in," said a tearful Kajihara. "I trained hard to this point with the intention of becoming the champion so in that sense I'm really disappointed.""Every day with my mother I trained to the point of near…READ FULL ARTICLE
