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London 2012: Cameron hails Team GB's 'golden summer' | London 2012: Cameron hails Team GB's 'golden summer' |
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A "truly golden summer" is how the PM has hailed British success, as Team GB achieved their best gold medal haul since the 1908 Olympics. | A "truly golden summer" is how the PM has hailed British success, as Team GB achieved their best gold medal haul since the 1908 Olympics. |
Cyclist Laura Trott won her second Olympic gold with victory in the omnium to take GB's gold medal tally to 21. | Cyclist Laura Trott won her second Olympic gold with victory in the omnium to take GB's gold medal tally to 21. |
Earlier Britain's riders triumphed in the team dressage at Greenwich Park. | Earlier Britain's riders triumphed in the team dressage at Greenwich Park. |
Triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee won gold and bronze respectively in front of a crowd of tens of thousands at Hyde Park. | |
Nick Dempsey won a silver medal in windsurfing while cyclist Victoria Pendleton took silver in the sprint. | |
Meanwhile Sir Chris Hoy is aiming for a record sixth Olympic gold at the Velodrome. | |
Team GB are third in the medal table behind China and the United States with 21 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze. | |
David Cameron said: "This has really turned into a golden summer for Team GB and for the whole of the UK." | |
Cycling pentathlon | |
The 20-year-old Trott told the BBC: "I'm peaking at the right time and it's all thanks to the coaches really and the support of the crowd." | |
The omnium event is a pentathlon of cycling involving five different disciplines, including a two time trials, a scratch race, an individual pursuit and a points race. | |
Should Sir Chris win another gold he will overtake Sir Steve Redgrave for the most number of GB Olympic gold medals. | |
Earlier, the triathlon medal ceremony was delayed after bronze-medallist Jonny Brownlee collapsed after the finish. | |
His brother Alistair said: "That race was just unbelievable. I felt kind of in control right from the start and the crowds... I don't think I've ever come across anything near like that, and probably never will again. | |
"My ears are still ringing from all that noise and it was absolutely amazing." | "My ears are still ringing from all that noise and it was absolutely amazing." |
The men's triathlon was one of a number of open events, such as the marathons and road cycling, that the public did not need a ticket to see. | The men's triathlon was one of a number of open events, such as the marathons and road cycling, that the public did not need a ticket to see. |
The brothers' mother, Cath, said: "It's very unreal. You don't think that those boys running through that line and winning those medals are your sons." | |
In equestrian, the trio of Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin secured Britain's first ever medal in the dressage grand prix special, the team event. | In equestrian, the trio of Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin secured Britain's first ever medal in the dressage grand prix special, the team event. |
The dressage discipline tests the understanding and communication between horse and rider, as they complete complex manoeuvres inside an arena. | The dressage discipline tests the understanding and communication between horse and rider, as they complete complex manoeuvres inside an arena. |
Speaking afterwards Hester said: "It's a combination of so many years of dreaming about it and it finally happening. Those girls are cool customers and Charlotte is unbelievable for the amount of time she's been riding." | |
Other Team GB medal hopefuls include Robbie Grabarz in the men's high jump final. | Other Team GB medal hopefuls include Robbie Grabarz in the men's high jump final. |
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The chairman of Organising committee Locog, Lord Coe, said the Olympics had been "joyous". | The chairman of Organising committee Locog, Lord Coe, said the Olympics had been "joyous". |
"You know I travel on the Tube quite a lot to the stadium and around to the venues. Just sitting and talking to people, the way they're just embracing the Games, they're just celebrating this. I hope we can keep that going." | "You know I travel on the Tube quite a lot to the stadium and around to the venues. Just sitting and talking to people, the way they're just embracing the Games, they're just celebrating this. I hope we can keep that going." |
Organisers said they had seen a "big uplift" in ticket sales for the Paralympics which starts on 29 August. | Organisers said they had seen a "big uplift" in ticket sales for the Paralympics which starts on 29 August. |
A Locog spokeswoman said: "The Olympic Games has shown us that the UK has taken the Games to their heart and we are confident this will continue with the Paralympics." | A Locog spokeswoman said: "The Olympic Games has shown us that the UK has taken the Games to their heart and we are confident this will continue with the Paralympics." |
London 2012 said before the Olympics started 1.4 million Paralympic tickets had been sold but will not be revealing further figures until the current Games are over. | London 2012 said before the Olympics started 1.4 million Paralympic tickets had been sold but will not be revealing further figures until the current Games are over. |