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British Olympic stars aim for ‘Super Sunday’
Team GB wins a sailing silver on Sunday following Saturday’s historic medal haul which included six golds in track and field, rowing and cycling.
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Britain’s gold hopes hang on ‘super Saturday’
With 25 medals up for grabs, this Saturday is the most decorated day of the Games – and the first and last medals of the day will be awarded on the athletics track.
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Action in the pool – and beside the pool
It’s all happening at the Aquatics Centre – or rather, outside it – as embattled Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt shakes hands with News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch. Channel 4 News’s Paraic O’Brien looks on.
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British women win gold in cycling team pursuit
The British trio of Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell win gold in the women’s cycling team pursuit setting a new world record.
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Britain wins two Olympic golds as rowers triumph
Great Britain wins its ninth and tenth gold medals of the Olympics as the men’s rowing four and the women’s lightweight double both triumph at Eton Dorney.
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Team GB’s women win another rowing gold
Rowers Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins finish in first place in the double sculls – winning gold for Team GB.
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Team GB wins second judo medal in 24 hours
After a 12 year medal drought, Team GB’s second judo medal is won by Karina Bryant who secures a bronze in the over 78kg category.
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Jessica Ennis breaks heptathlon hurdles record
Jessica Ennis is in number one spot four events into her campaign for Olympic gold in the heptathalon following a day that saw her set a world record in the hurdles and a personal best in the 200m.
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Team GB cyclists win two more golds
Team GB’s cyclists win two more gold medals as Pendleton and the pursuit team pedal to glory.
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LIVE BLOG: Golds keep coming for Team GB
Team GB targets more cycling medals following Bradley Wiggins’ time trial gold.
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Team GB medal rush in canoeing and shooting
Team GB gets a medal rush with a gold in shooting and a gold and silver in canoeing.
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Team GB rowers win silver in men’s fours
Team GB rowers pick up silver in the men’s fours in a closely fought battle against South Africa and Denmark.
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Gemma Gibbons wins Team GB a judo silver
Gemma Gibbons wins a silver medal – Team GB’s first judo medal in 12 years – in a thrilling final against the USA.
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Can cycling’s Olympic golden pair pedal to medals?
It may be a new track cycling programme at London 2012 but Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton – two of Team GB’s sporting stars – are aiming to repeat the dominance they achieved in Beijing.
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Team GB cyclists win gold and break world record
Great Britain & Northern Ireland’s sprint cycling team, comprising Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes, win gold and break the world record.