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| London 2012: Britain hails record Olympic gold tally | London 2012: Britain hails record Olympic gold tally |
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| Britain is celebrating Team GB's success after its athletes achieved their best gold medal haul since the 1908 Olympics. | Britain is celebrating Team GB's success after its athletes achieved their best gold medal haul since the 1908 Olympics. |
| Sir Chris Hoy won his sixth Olympic gold medal with victory in the keirin to take GB's gold medal tally to 22. | Sir Chris Hoy won his sixth Olympic gold medal with victory in the keirin to take GB's gold medal tally to 22. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron described the successes as "a golden summer" for the team and the country. | Prime Minister David Cameron described the successes as "a golden summer" for the team and the country. |
| Mayor of London Boris Johnson said he hoped athletes' efforts to "bring home the bling" were not over yet. | Mayor of London Boris Johnson said he hoped athletes' efforts to "bring home the bling" were not over yet. |
| Among the medal-winning athletes were cyclist Laura Trott, who won her second Olympic gold, and Britain's equestrians in the team dressage event. | Among the medal-winning athletes were cyclist Laura Trott, who won her second Olympic gold, and Britain's equestrians in the team dressage event. |
| Triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee won gold and bronze respectively in front of a huge crowd at Hyde Park. | Triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee won gold and bronze respectively in front of a huge crowd at Hyde Park. |
| Mr Johnson offered "fulsome congratulations" to Team GB and said: "Our athletes' efforts to bring home the bling have delivered a tally not seen by any British team in over three generations. | Mr Johnson offered "fulsome congratulations" to Team GB and said: "Our athletes' efforts to bring home the bling have delivered a tally not seen by any British team in over three generations. |
| "But it's not over yet. I join the nation in its hope that Team GB is set to deliver more sporting brilliance." | "But it's not over yet. I join the nation in its hope that Team GB is set to deliver more sporting brilliance." |
| Sir Chris's victory in the sprint event means he has overtaken Sir Steve Redgrave as the athlete with the highest ever number of GB Olympic gold medals. | Sir Chris's victory in the sprint event means he has overtaken Sir Steve Redgrave as the athlete with the highest ever number of GB Olympic gold medals. |
| Tears of joy were shed in the Velodrome this evening. Not least by Sir Chris Hoy. But cycling fans, Olympic volunteers and even dewy-eyed Scottish police officers joined him in wiping away a tear after witnessing his gold medal win. | |
| It was speed-enhancing hot in the cycling venue, but as people spilled out in to the Park and the drizzle, they laughed that their spirits weren't dampened. Everyone was smiling. Most had a union jack somewhere about them - flag, hat, bag, leggings, stick-on tattoo. | |
| The live screens and parklands were packed to watch Laura Trott, Victoria Pendleton and Hoy race. Even the walkways were full. | |
| Some had come across the city from watching the triathlon in Hyde Park this morning, thrilled to see Britain win four golds today. | |
| "My concern before the Games started was how much pressure we were putting on our athletes," says Tara Smith, "but I knew they had it in them." | |
| The pair hugged at the side of the track, before the ceremony where Sir Chris tearfully accepted his medal. | The pair hugged at the side of the track, before the ceremony where Sir Chris tearfully accepted his medal. |
| Peter Keen, Elite Performance Director for UK Sport, said the success in the velodrome was the result of years of hard work: "It's the stuff of dreams. But also it encapsulates the story that's led to London 2012, which is more than a decade now of building and planning and training." | |
| Also during the day, Nick Dempsey won a silver medal in windsurfing, while cyclist Victoria Pendleton took silver in the sprint. | Also during the day, Nick Dempsey won a silver medal in windsurfing, while cyclist Victoria Pendleton took silver in the sprint. |
| Team GB are third in the medal table - behind China and the United States - with 22 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze. | Team GB are third in the medal table - behind China and the United States - with 22 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron said: "This has really turned into a golden summer for Team GB and for the whole of the UK." | Prime Minister David Cameron said: "This has really turned into a golden summer for Team GB and for the whole of the UK." |
| Later he tweeted: "Victoria Pendleton's final race made us all proud...as did Chris Hoy and Laura Trott's spectacular Golds." | Later he tweeted: "Victoria Pendleton's final race made us all proud...as did Chris Hoy and Laura Trott's spectacular Golds." |
| 'Stepping up' | 'Stepping up' |
| Sir Chris described his second gold of the London Games as "the perfect end to my Olympic career". | |
| "I wanted to win gold in front of my home crowd. I saw everyone stepping up to the plate and thankfully it worked out for me too. | "I wanted to win gold in front of my home crowd. I saw everyone stepping up to the plate and thankfully it worked out for me too. |
| "I'm 99.9% sure I won't be competing in Rio - how can you top this?" he added. | "I'm 99.9% sure I won't be competing in Rio - how can you top this?" he added. |
| After victory in the omnium, 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." | After victory in the omnium, 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." |
| Pendleton - already a double Olympic gold medallist - could not claim a final victory in her last race before retiring from the sport. | Pendleton - already a double Olympic gold medallist - could not claim a final victory in her last race before retiring from the sport. |
| She lost out in the sprint to long-term rival, Australian Anna Meares, who she described as a "fantastic competitor". | She lost out in the sprint to long-term rival, Australian Anna Meares, who she described as a "fantastic competitor". |
| In equestrian sports, 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 sports, 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. |
| 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." | 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." |
| Earlier, the triathlon medal ceremony was delayed after bronze-medallist Jonny Brownlee collapsed after the finish. | 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. | 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 handful of open events, such as the marathons and road cycling, 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." | 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." |
| 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. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
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