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After too many 'chocolate medals', Glaetzer wins bronze

Matt Glaetzer celebrates after winning an elusive bronze medal in the team sprint. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Michael Glaetzer has overcome cancer, a badly-blown calf muscle and way too much bad chocolate to win his first Olympic medal.

Glaetzer, Leigh Hoffman and Matt Richardson took a big risk on Tuesday night, completely reorganising their starting order for the cycling men's team sprint bronze-medal ride-off.

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