Adlington: second gold medal
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Sunday August 24
0030 Athletics - Men's marathon
0630 Boxing - Six finals
0730 Basketball - Men's final
1330 Closing ceremony
All times BST
| G | S | B | Tot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHN | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 2 | USA | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 3 | RUS | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | GBR | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | GER | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 6 | AUS | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
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Comments
Iain Phillips says...
What an incredible weekend for Britain. Saturday was the day Great Britain really struck gold with 4 Olympic titles making a truly historic day for Team GB. With brilliant and inspiring performances from swimmers, cyclists, sculling, rowing and sailing. Well done all our true British Olympic heroes. We are all so so proud of all our girls and boys out in Beejing.
Posted 17:09 17th August 2008
Sophie Macleod says...
glenn becket...what the hell? think of the cycling...hoy is scottish! wow u are really quite silly u know....
Posted 16:55 17th August 2008
William Woodrow says...
Now thats why we are GREAT Britain, We didn't rule the waves for nothing.US and China may have the numbers and money, but heart, guts, bravery and skill we are the best. Congratulations Team GB, I'm proud as hell to have an amazing group of lads and lasses representing us. As a soldier I can honourstly say you guys are worth fighting for. Bring it home and bring on 2012
Posted 16:37 17th August 2008
Louisa Mulholland says...
A truely exciting day for Team GB....Chris Hoy amazing....Rebecca outstanding...an olympian completeley in a league of her own....best wishes and im sure there is yet more to come!!!!!!!! Bring it on Team GB!!!
Posted 15:57 17th August 2008
Graeme Young says...
Unbelieveable and awesome achievement form the GB team. I am proud to be British, and there could not be a better trailer for London 2012. And more to come. Well done.
Posted 15:32 17th August 2008
Gayle Gledhill says...
WELL DONE TO OUR TEAM. GREAT PERFORMANCES. CAN'T WAIT FOR 2012.
Posted 15:03 17th August 2008
Greg Cordell says...
As a Brit in Hong Kong all the athletes have done us proud, all there hard work and achievements can make us all hold our heads up high
Posted 13:36 17th August 2008
Jonathan Davies says...
Like Rob Davies, I'm a fellow Brit living in Australia. Considering the flak we receive every time the cricket or rugby comes on, Saturday was a glorious, glorious day!
Posted 13:34 17th August 2008
Paul Mcenaney says...
Wheels and water!!!!!! WONDERFUL performance on both by Team G.B.Considering we have only half the contestants as china and usa, we are holding our own really well.
Posted 13:21 17th August 2008
Chris Jones says...
I beg to differ when they have been saying Michael Phelps is the best olympian ever. Steven Redgrave stayed at the top of his sport for twenty years. That is the mark of a great olympian
Posted 13:16 17th August 2008
Darren King says...
I see a comment from Glenn Beckett about IF ONLY WE COULD BE TEAM ENGLAND - What would he do for the cycling - Hoy is Scottish.?????
Posted 13:10 17th August 2008
Andrew Constable says...
For such a small country we are doing so well! Excellent work GB, we are all extremely proud of you
Posted 12:38 17th August 2008
Daniel Yefet says...
Congrtatulations to each and every one of Team GB to all participants of our olympic squad , how sweet climbing that medal table and leaving the rest of the world bar the hosts and the U.S.A behind.
Posted 12:16 17th August 2008
John James says...
The only drawback to phenominal success will be Gordon Brown's late acknowledgement of Team GB's dedication. An earlier comment stresses that the result is even more impressive when the paucity of facilities to train in the UK is noted. No doubt Gordon Brown (unfortunate initials!) will want to try and rescue his apalling political position by basking in sporting glory. Let's hope the athletes see through him.
Posted 11:06 17th August 2008
Roger Boutwell says...
Wonderful performances from th GB team,it makes me feel very proud to be an Englishman living in gold hungary Australia,keep the medals coming,there is nothing like success to silence the critics.
Posted 10:04 17th August 2008
Rob Davies says...
Living in Australia I'm delighted the British team is doing so well. Looking forward to taking over them in the medal table in the next 24 hours. Rule Brittannia !
Posted 08:32 17th August 2008
John Bryant says...
Great Day for Great Britain congratulations to all the medalists you've done us proud. Go for more!!!
Posted 05:36 17th August 2008
Glenn Beckett says...
Well done team GB, excellent results. If only we could compete as team ENGLAND! Maybe in the near future I hope. Now let's overtake the big mouthed Aussies in the medal table
Posted 02:04 17th August 2008
Sara Marchi says...
After a day like Saturday doesn't it just make you pound to be British!!! What a truly awesome day. Congratulations to all our athletes and good luck to all those still to complete. Really hope Paula can do in the Marathon, she really deserves to be Olympic Champion.
Posted 00:48 17th August 2008
Lynn Senner says...
As an ex pat you have all made us so proud of our birth country. Keep it up. Unfortunatly have only been able to follow you on internet but still have shed many tears (with pride). Best wished to all UK compeditors
Posted 00:18 17th August 2008
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