Team Great Britain’s Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis claimed the bronze medal after beating China’s Hong Wei and Chai Biao. Ranked 22nd in the world, the Team GB pair put up the performance of their life and beat the world number three pair 21-18, 19-21, 21-10, with wins also coming ...
Read More »Brownlee brothers take triathlon gold and silver
Embed from Getty Images Alistair Brownlee has won gold for Team GB in the Rio triathlon, narrowly beating his brother Jonathan who claimed the silver medal. It was a historic victory for Alistair as he becomes the first man to defend an Olympic triathlon title, adding further gloss to ...
Read More »Liam Heath and Jon Schofield win 200m canoe sprint silver
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Liam Heath and Jon Schofield claimed the silver medal in the 200m canoe sprint, beating Lithuania’s Aurimas Lankas and Edvinas Ramanauskas to second. Coming into the final, the GB pair were one of the favourites for gold after producing the fastest qualifying time. The ...
Read More »Jack Laugher wins silver in the 3m springboard
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Jack Laugher claimed the silver medal with a score of 523.85 points beating Germany’s Patrick Hausding 498.90 points. This silver medal adds to the bronze Laugher won at last years World Aquatics Championships in Kazan. While he also won silver in the 3m ...
Read More »Jason Kenny wins gold in the men’s keirin
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Jason Kenny claimed gold in the men’s keirin after beating Netherland’s Matthijs Buchli and Malaysia’s Azizulhasni Awang. Kenny gold’s in the keirin means he has now equalled fellow cyclists Sir Chris Hoy’s British record of six Olympic gold medals, while surpassing Sir Steve Redgrave’s ...
Read More »Laura Trott becomes GB’s most successful female Olympian
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Laura Trott claimed gold in the women’s omnium after beating America’s Sarah Hammer by 24 points. Laura Trott becomes the first British women to win four Olympic gold medals; winning two golds at the Rio Olympics Games in the omnium and the team ...
Read More »Bronze for both Amy Tinkler and Nile Wilson
Embed from Getty Images A historic day for British gymnastics as Amy Tinkler and Nile Wilson have won bronze on the Floor and High Bar respectively. The 16-year-old Tinkler won bronze with a score of 14.933 on Floor. She has become the second female gymnast to medal in an ...
Read More »Mark Cavendish wins silver in the men’s omnium
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Mark Cavendish claimed silver in the men’s omnium after coming behind Italy’s Elia Viviani. Cavendish finally got his hands on an Olympic medal after missing out in his previous two Olympic games. He finished second in the six-stage omnium on 194 points, with ...
Read More »RIO OLYMPICS TENNIS REVIEW: Murray outlasts Del Potro to retain Olympic gold title, as Puig wins first ever gold medal for Puerto Rica
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray has successfully defended his Olympic gold medal in Rio as the Brit wore down Juan Martin Del Potro in a gripping yet bruising encounter to triumph 7-5 4-6 6-2 7-5. The world number two edged the first set and even though Del Potro responded, ...
Read More »Gold for Charlotte Dujardin in individual dressage
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin has retained her Olympic title from London 2012, winning the individual dressage gold on Valegro. Silver and bronze went to Germans Isabell Werth and Kristina Broring-Sphrehe respectively. For the 31-year-old, this is her third Olympic gold medal. The Brit secured the ...
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