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Team England's Jess Varnish settles for bronze in 500m time trial

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Jess Varnish takes bronze for Team England in the women's 500m time trial.

Team England cyclist Jess Varnish had to settle for a bronze medal in the women's 500m time trial as she was edged out by Australian Stephanie Morton.

Silver medalist Stephanie Morton of Australia, Gold medalist Anna Meares of Australia and bronze medalist Jess Varnish of England celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 500m Time Trial at Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome during day one o© Getty Images

The 23-year-old came out second best in heat six, as Morton progressed only to lose out to her compatriot Anna Meares.

Meares made light work of England's Victoria Williamson in her own heat, and racked up a Commonwealth Games record time of 33.435s to take gold.

Meares also set a new record of 32.836s in the women's 500m time trial at the UCI Mexico Track World Cup last year.

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