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Olympic Cycling Results - Women's Mountain Biking

Olympic Medalists in the Women's Cross Country Event

By David Fiedler, About.com

Sabine Spitz German Olympic Mountain Bike Champion

Sabine Spitz took the bronze medal in 2004 and the gold medal in 2008.

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The Women's Olympic Mountain Biking event -- known as Cross Country Racing -- debuted in 1996. Here are the Olympic medal winners in the women's Olympic mountain biking since that time.

2008

Gold: Sabine Spitz, GER 1:45:11
Silver: Maja Wloszczowska, POL 1:45.52
Bronze: Irina Kalentyeva, RUS 1:46:28

2004

Gold: Gunn-Rita Dahle, NOR 1:56:51
Silver: Marie-Helene Premont, CAN 1:57:50
Bronze: Sabine Spitz, GER 1:59:21

2000

Gold: Paolo Pezzo, ITA 1:49:24.38
Silver: Barbara Blatter, SUI 1:49:51.42
Bronze: Margarita Fullana, ESP 1:49:57.39

1996

Gold: Paolo Pezzo, ITA 1:50:51
Silver: Alison Syder, CAN 1:51:58
Bronze: Susan DeMattei, USA 1:52:36

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