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Mo Farah makes history as GB wins three more golds
Mo Farah wins his second Olympic gold in the 5,000m as boxer Luke Campbell makes it three for Team GB after Ed McKeever’s kayak gold. And Tom Daley caps an epic day with diving bronze.
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FactCheck Q&A: How would ‘Team Scotland’ get on at the Games?
“Scotland would be in a respectable 11th place in the world medal rankings. And if you allow for population size, it’s even more of an achievement.”
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No Indian Dance for Team Cameron
As a parent I would love nothing more than to see my children win sporting medals – but if they prefer to physically exert themselves through dance, Indian or otherwise, that’s fine with me too. And I would see it as a physical education.
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He hates it when our team become successful
He says Britain is “foul with patriotism” and the royals have “hijacked the Olympics”. Just another day for Morrissey’s big mouth then… or does he have a point?
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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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Hope lies with rowers to end GB’s gold drought
Team GB is hoping to break its gold medal duck later today as Heather Stanning and Helen Glover compete together in the women’s rowing pairs.
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GB triumph in front of biggest ever women’s football crowd
It was a glimpse into a parallel universe where rival fans share jokes, mounted police pose for souvenir snaps and the Brits beat Brazil.
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Team eventing silver for British riders
British horse riders fight off New Zealand and Sweden in equestrian team eventing to finish second behind Germany, securing a second silver medal for Team GB at London 2012.
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Let’s talk about mental health say rugby’s hard men
Following a series of sporting suicides, London Wasps rugby club is encouraging players to be more open about issues around mental health, finds Cathy Newman.
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Paralympics 2012: The British athletics team chasing gold
The British athletics team for the Paralympic Games 2012 is revealed, and includes a host of gold medallists and world record holders.
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Despite Andy Murray, GB trails Spain in tennis
The wait for a British Wimbledon winner continues after Andy Murray’s failure to replicate Fred Perry’s achievement of 1936. But there are few world-class Britons able to challenge the Scot.
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Millar named in GB Olympics cycling squad
Cyclist David Millar, who was banned for two years after admitting taking performance enhancing drugs, is picked for Team GB’s Olympics cycling squad alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton.
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Britain targets wheelchair rugby glory at the Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby – “murderball” – is the most anticipated of all the Paralympic events. And after narrowly missing out on a medal in 2008, the British team is aiming for a top three place in London.
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Welsh rugby legend Mervyn Davies remembered
Mervyn Davies will be remembered as one of the greatest Welsh rugby players ever. “Merv the Swerve” starred in the 1970s golden era and should inspire the current Welsh side, writes Ben Monro-Davies.