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Jessica Ennis hails 'incredible' Olympics crowd | Jessica Ennis hails 'incredible' Olympics crowd |
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Jessica Ennis has paid tribute to the "incredible" crowd in the Olympic Stadium which "pushed her along" towards gold in the heptathlon. | Jessica Ennis has paid tribute to the "incredible" crowd in the Olympic Stadium which "pushed her along" towards gold in the heptathlon. |
Ennis, long jumper Greg Rutherford and 10,000m runner Mo Farah all won their events on a day which saw Team GB also take gold medals in rowing and cycling. | Ennis, long jumper Greg Rutherford and 10,000m runner Mo Farah all won their events on a day which saw Team GB also take gold medals in rowing and cycling. |
"As soon as my name was mentioned the crowd just went wild and it was such a great feeling," Ennis added. | "As soon as my name was mentioned the crowd just went wild and it was such a great feeling," Ennis added. |
Earlier, Ennis said she had decided not to compete in the 100m hurdles. | Earlier, Ennis said she had decided not to compete in the 100m hurdles. |
The Women's Marathon is currently under way, with three British women competing, but not Paula Radcliffe who is suffering from an injury. | The Women's Marathon is currently under way, with three British women competing, but not Paula Radcliffe who is suffering from an injury. |
Wearing her gold medal as she sat alongside Rutherford at a news conference, Ennis admitted the events of Saturday night would be hard to top as it will probably "be one of my greatest moments". | |
But she refused to be drawn on whether she would compete at the Rio Games in four years time and laughed off talk of a possible retirement. | |
Ennis said: "I definitely want to have a bit of a break now but definitely want to achieve a little bit more". | |
She added she was "going to relax, eat lots of rubbish food, have a few glasses of wine and enjoy this moment for as long as possible". | She added she was "going to relax, eat lots of rubbish food, have a few glasses of wine and enjoy this moment for as long as possible". |
The 26-year-old, who set a British record in the 100m hurdles on Friday morning as part of the heptathlon, earlier told BBC Breakfast her body needed a "rest". | The 26-year-old, who set a British record in the 100m hurdles on Friday morning as part of the heptathlon, earlier told BBC Breakfast her body needed a "rest". |
"I did seriously contemplate [competing in the hurdles event] but for me it was just about the heptathlon. I'm more than happy coming away with this medal and I just want to enjoy this moment as much as I can," she said. | "I did seriously contemplate [competing in the hurdles event] but for me it was just about the heptathlon. I'm more than happy coming away with this medal and I just want to enjoy this moment as much as I can," she said. |
Rutherford also praised the 80,000-strong crowd at the stadium, saying "it was the lift I needed to win". | Rutherford also praised the 80,000-strong crowd at the stadium, saying "it was the lift I needed to win". |
Locog chairman and two-time 1500m champion Lord Coe described the events in the Olympic Stadium on Saturday as "the greatest night of British athletics". | Locog chairman and two-time 1500m champion Lord Coe described the events in the Olympic Stadium on Saturday as "the greatest night of British athletics". |
The day saw Team GB move to third in the medal table with 14 gold medals, seven silvers and eight bronzes. | The day saw Team GB move to third in the medal table with 14 gold medals, seven silvers and eight bronzes. |
Sunday's highlights for Team GB include: | Sunday's highlights for Team GB include: |
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There will be road closures in central London as the women's marathon is taking place from 11:00 BST to 14:00, starting and finishing at the Mall, with many bus diversions. | There will be road closures in central London as the women's marathon is taking place from 11:00 BST to 14:00, starting and finishing at the Mall, with many bus diversions. |
And at 21:50 BST Usain Bolt and his fellow sprint stars will command attention in the 100m final. | And at 21:50 BST Usain Bolt and his fellow sprint stars will command attention in the 100m final. |
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the British Olympic Association is expected to urge the government to capitalise on the goodwill that the Games are generating by re-thinking its policy towards sport in the UK. | Meanwhile, the Chairman of the British Olympic Association is expected to urge the government to capitalise on the goodwill that the Games are generating by re-thinking its policy towards sport in the UK. |
The BBC's Adam Parson says many are predicting cuts when funding is reviewed after the Olympics but Lord Moynihan will tell ministers there is a once in a lifetime chance to inspire young people and increase participation. | The BBC's Adam Parson says many are predicting cuts when funding is reviewed after the Olympics but Lord Moynihan will tell ministers there is a once in a lifetime chance to inspire young people and increase participation. |
Earlier this week, Lord Moynihan talked of a need to strengthen the level of coaching support to nurture future Team GB Olympians. | Earlier this week, Lord Moynihan talked of a need to strengthen the level of coaching support to nurture future Team GB Olympians. |