Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill claimed silver in the Heptathlon after coming agonisingly close to winner Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium. Gold medal winner Thiam produced the performance of her young career, setting five personal bests in seven disciplines. She started off impressively with a personal best ...
Read More »Rose wins Golf’s gold in Rio
Embed from Getty Images Team GB’s Justin Rose became Golf’s first Olympic champion since 1904 after the Englishman saw off Swede Henrik Stenson in an enthralling final round at Rio 2016. The 36 year old, who was level with Stenson on 25 under par after 17 holes, ended the ...
Read More »Jason Kenny wins gold in all British final
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Jason Kenny claimed his fifth Olympic gold after beating teammate Callum Skinner in the individual sprint final. Two races were all that was needed for the best of three contest with the more experienced Kenny dominating and winning easily. It was 23-year-old Skinner ...
Read More »Two golds in two hours for Max Whitlock
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Max Whitlock is a double-Olympic champion after winning gold in both Floor and Pommel horse finals. By winning the floor final, Max became the first British gymnast to win an individual gold. The Brit also broke history by winning two individual golds on the ...
Read More »Gold number three for Simone Biles
Embed from Getty Images American Gymnast, Simone Biles, has claimed her third gold of Rio 2016 on the vault. Russian Maria Paseka won silver with 15.253, and Suisse athlete Guilia Steingruber took bronze with 15.216. The 19-year-old already claimed gold in the all-around team and individual event, and she is ...
Read More »Mo Farah defends 10,000m Olympic title
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s Mo Farah made history – becoming the first British track and field athlete to win three Olympic gold medals. GB’s long distance King claimed gold in the 10,000m last night in twenty-seven minutes and five seconds. He overcame a mid-race fall and produced ...
Read More »Team GB women cyclists set world record to win team pursuit gold
Embed from Getty Images Great Britain’s quartet of Katie Archibald, Laura Trott, Elinor Barker and Joanna Rowsell-Shand claimed the gold in the cycling team pursuit, beating the United States. The gold medal gives Trott her third gold Olympic Medal, adding to the golds in the team pursuit and omnium ...
Read More »RIO OLYMPICS TENNIS REVIEW: Murray powers past Nishikori to reach final, as Del Potro edges out Nadal in epic encounter
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray is one win away from defending his Olympic title as the Brit produced a imperious display to see off Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-4 and progress into the final. The world number two controlled the majority of the match as he dominated with his serve ...
Read More »Olympics 2016: More Rowing Medals for Team GB
Embed from Getty Images Team Great Britain claimed its eighth gold medal in the men’s rowing while the women won silver in their event. Team GB’s men’s eight won gold in their race, leading throughout and winning comprehensively ahead of Germany and the Netherlands, finishing first after a time of five ...
Read More »Bradley Wiggins becomes Britain’s most decorated Olympian
Embed from Getty Images The quartet of Sir Bradley Wiggins, Edward Clancy, Steven Burke and Owain Doull claimed gold in the men’s team pursuit after beating Australia in a time of three minutes 50.265 seconds. Adding team pursuit gold to his already impressive medal haul, Wiggins becomes the first ...
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