As Rio 2016 starts to draw to a close, ParalympicsGB’s stars continued to shine brightly on day ten, adding another 21 medals to the team’s ever-growing tally. Dame Sarah Storey continued to make history as she won her third gold medal of the Games, her 14th Paralympic title, in the women’s C4-5 road race, leaving
It was another successful day for ParalympicsGB at Rio 2016 with 21 medals won, including milestone podium finishes on the track at the Olympic Stadium. It all started in the first athletics session with Paul Blake’s victory in the 400m T36 final bringing up ParalympicsGB’s 50th gold medal in Rio. And then later in the
ParalympicsGB Day eight review/day nine preview ParalympicsGB’s sprint canoeists were the dominant force on the water on Thursday as they powered their way to five podium finishes – representing over a third of the 12 British medals picked up on day eight. Jeanette Chippington kicked things off by winning the first ever para-canoe gold medal in
Paralympic Legend Lee Pearson selected to fly the flag for ParalympicsGB as Rio 2016 prepares for Opening Ceremony With just one day to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games open, ParalympicsGB has confirmed that Lee Pearson CBE, one of the team’s most decorated and experienced athletes to compete in Brazil, will carry the flag
University of Bath-based athletes Emily Diamond and Eilidh Doyle helped Team GB make history at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as they won bronze in the women’s 4x400m relay. It was Britain’s 66th medal of the Rio Olympics, meaning they surpassed their total from London 2012 and became the first nation to win more medals
With Joe Joyce’s super heavyweight silver, Team GB’s competitive action at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has come to a close with record-breaking results. In winning 67 medals, Team GB has won more podium places than ever before at a Games on foreign soil and becomes the first nation to win more medals in the
Team GB will close off their most successful Olympic Games of the modern era at Rio 2016 with a medal on the final day with super heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce guaranteed to climb the podium no matter what happens. After 15 days of glory for Team GB in Brazil, Day 16 sees three events with
Mo Farah earned sporting immortality on Day 15 of Rio 2016, completing the long distance double-double, while Nicola Adams became the first British boxer to retain their Olympic Games title as Team GB ensured the Games would be their most successful Olympics of the modern era with 66 medals. Team GB first nation ever to increase
The penultimate day of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has the potential to be the day of champions with Mo Farah, Nicola Adams, Tom Daley, Liam Heath and Bianca Walkden all within a great shout of claiming gold. Farah leads the way for Team GB on day 15 with the men’s 5,000m final at the
Great Britain beat Netherlands to win the Olympic Gold medal Teams could not be separated in normal time, drawing 3-3 Goals from Lily Owsley, Crista Cullen and Nicola White cancelled out double from Kitty Van Male and strike from Maartje Paumen Great Britain seal 2-0 shootout victory to take the gold medal Men’s World League
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