Extra bronze for Kiwi cyclist

PETER MEECHAM/Fairfax Media

ONE MORE: New Zealand's cycling team in action in Beijing. The IOC has cast another bronze medal to recognise Wes Gough's contributiont to their medal effort.

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The International Olympic Committee has struck an extra bronze medal for Kiwi cyclist Wes Gough to recognise his contribution to the pursuit team's success in China.

A surprised Gough was presented with the medal at the final New Zealand team party held in Beijing.

"I'm absolutely stoked," said the 20-year-old from Waipakarau before joining fellow Olympians for the return flight to New Zealand, due in Auckland this morning.

Gough helped New Zealand into the bronze medal race-off with strong performances in the earlier rounds, including helping the Kiwi quarter go under four minutes for the first time.

But individual pursuit silver medallist Hayden Roulston was called up for the successful bronze race-off against Australia.

"It was a total surprise," Gough said of his presentation.

"I had heard that the Kiwi team had appealed to the IOC to strike another medal but I wasn't really expecting anything to come of it.

"Apparently they've done it in the past with the British team.

"It was great to get presented with it before we left."

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