- Team GB had an outstanding day of medal achievements at the Paris Olympics
- Three gold medals on Friday were succeeded by additional silvers in both the pool and on the water
- Currently, Team GB is in third place in the overall medal standings, trailing China and France
Team GB had an incredible Friday at the Paris Olympics, securing three gold medals in a remarkable three-hour span.
Rowers Emily Craig and Imogen Grant initiated the gold rush by clinching victory in the lightweight double sculls, redeeming themselves after their close fourth-place finish in Tokyo three years prior.
Next, Bryony Page triumphed on the trampoline, completing her collection of Olympic medals, followed by Ben Maher, Harry Charles, and Scott Brash capturing the showjumping team title, with Charles mirroring his father Peter’s success from London 2012.
Ollie Wynne-Griffith and Tom George secured Britain’s first medal of the seventh day with a silver in the rowing men’s pair, narrowly missing out to Canada.
The diving duo of Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher earned a bronze in the synchronized three-meter springboard, just prior to Team GB achieving three golds in rapid succession.
Bryony Page, 33, radiated joy after executing her routine, which was the most difficult among competitors.
The atmosphere was filled with embrace, tears, and joy after Page completed her finals routine at the Bercy Arena.
Emily Craig and Imogen Grant claimed a stunning gold medal in the lightweight sculls, overcoming their disappointment from Tokyo three years ago.
Gold medalists Scott Brash, Harry Charles, and Ben Maher of Team Great Britain pose for a photo during the Jumping Team Final medal ceremony in 2024.
Great Britain’s Ollie Wynne-Griffith and Tom George proudly accept their silver medals during the Rowing Men’s Pair finals ceremony.
Team GB added another two silver medals in swimming later that evening, with Ben Proud securing second place in the 50m freestyle and Duncan Scott finishing runner-up to Leon Marchand in the 200m individual medley, the latter winning his fourth gold medal of the home Games.
Scott has now matched Bradley Wiggins’ record with eight Olympic medals, only trailing behind Jason Kenny, who has nine.
On Saturday, Max Whitlock aims to win his fourth Olympic gold in the pommel horse final, while Adam Peaty hopes to recover from COVID-19 to compete in the mixed 4x100m medley.
Team GB was also looking to add another gold to their remarkable collection, with Bethany Shriever intending to defend her women’s Olympic BMX title after a strong performance in the heats.
However, the final wasn’t in her favor; a slow start led to her getting caught in traffic, ultimately resulting in her finishing last.
By the seventh day of the games, Great Britain is positioned third in the medal table, having accumulated nine gold medals out of a total of 27.
In other news, the morning session saw alarming events in the pool when Slovakian athlete Tamara Potocka collapsed just after her swim in the 200m medley heats.
The 21-year-old completed her heat in seventh place and clambered out of the pool but, in distress, fell backward after exiting.
Duncan Scott became Scotland’s greatest-ever Olympian after winning silver in the men’s 200m medley – his eighth Olympic medal.
Ben Proud claimed another silver medal for Team GB in the 50m freestyle.
She was later observed sitting at the poolside, appearing distressed, even as eight other swimmers prepared for the following heat when she slumped backward.
Organizers quickly recognized the situation and postponed the next swim as medical personnel rushed to assist.
Medical staff promptly placed an oxygen mask over her face while she remained motionless, later transporting her on a stretcher out of the La Defense arena, witnessed by her British competitor Abbie Wood in disbelief.
The current status of her health is still unknown.
