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Team Great Britain’s Emily Craig and Imogen Grant celebrate winning the gold medal in Paris, France.
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It has been a memorable day for Team GB with many medals!
Team GB rowers have continued their dominance at the Paris Olympics today, securing a spectacular gold and silver medal haul. Emily Craig and Imogen Grant, dubbed the “unbeatable duo”, delivered a powerful performance in the lightweight women’s double sculls.
Their victory comes after a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, where they missed out on the podium by just 0.01 seconds. This time, however, redemption was theirs, holding off a late Romanian push and claiming gold by a comfortable margin of 1.72 seconds.
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Grant, a future doctor, and Craig, a qualified personal trainer, both hold world and European titles. The victory marks a significant moment as this will be the last time the lightweight double sculls event features at the Olympic Games.
Team GB takes home a silver medal
Elsewhere in the rowing field, Ollie Wynne-Griffith and Tom George secured silver in the men’s pair, falling just behind Croatians Martin and Valent Sinkovic’s gold. Despite leading for a significant portion of the race, the Croatian duo unleashed a determined last-ditch effort in the final strokes, snatching victory by just half a second. Although disappointed at the missed opportunity, both Wynne-Griffith and George acknowledged their pride in achieving a silver medal.
Team GB’s rowing success was not limited to these two events. Earlier in the week, Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson and Georgina Brayshaw secured a sensational victory in the women’s quadruple sculls, demonstrating the team’s all-round strength in the sport.
Beyond rowing, Bryony Page etched her name into history by becoming the UK’s first Olympic trampoline champion.
Divers win bronze
In the diving pool, Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding teamed up to claim bronze in the men’s 3m springboard synchronised final. This marks a significant improvement for Laugher, who secured an individual bronze in Tokyo but missed out on a medal in the synchronised event. Their consistent performance throughout the competition secured them a spot on the podium, with China and Mexico taking gold and silver respectively.
With these achievements, Team GB continues to climb the medal table, currently sitting in sixth place with a total of seven golds.
Tags: Olympic Games 2024, Team GB
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