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Olympics: Team GB seek more gold medals Olympics: Team GB seek more gold medals
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Team GB are looking to add to their best Olympics gold medal haul since 1908, with the focus now on showjumping, boxing and canoeing.Team GB are looking to add to their best Olympics gold medal haul since 1908, with the focus now on showjumping, boxing and canoeing.
So far, Britain's athletes have racked up 22 golds out of total medal tally of 48, the minimum target set by UK Sport which funds the country's Olympians.So far, Britain's athletes have racked up 22 golds out of total medal tally of 48, the minimum target set by UK Sport which funds the country's Olympians.
Canoeist Tim Brabants defends his K1 1000m title in the event's final. Canoeist Tim Brabants failed to defend his K1 1,000m title in the final.
Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has said maintaining funding levels for elite sport is his priority.Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has said maintaining funding levels for elite sport is his priority.
But that could not be guaranteed and hard decisions must be taken, he added.But that could not be guaranteed and hard decisions must be taken, he added.
Team GB had "done better across all sports, it's not just the usual suspects, so it is fantastic news", he said.Team GB had "done better across all sports, it's not just the usual suspects, so it is fantastic news", he said.
"I am pretty confident that we can maintain the funding at the current level and that is what I am going to do my utmost to achieve."I am pretty confident that we can maintain the funding at the current level and that is what I am going to do my utmost to achieve.
"We will prioritise elite and high performance sport."We will prioritise elite and high performance sport.
"Is it an absolute guarantee? No it isn't, but we are going to do everything we possibly can to make sure that will be the case.""Is it an absolute guarantee? No it isn't, but we are going to do everything we possibly can to make sure that will be the case."
London 2012 chairman Lord Coe, meanwhile, told the BBC the success of the Games was down to the "athlete-led atmosphere" saying they had "really risen to the audience here".London 2012 chairman Lord Coe, meanwhile, told the BBC the success of the Games was down to the "athlete-led atmosphere" saying they had "really risen to the audience here".
"And if you get that right, then pretty much everything else falls into place," he added."And if you get that right, then pretty much everything else falls into place," he added.
On the last day of velodrome action, Sir Chris Hoy won a second gold of the Games in the keirin to overtake Sir Steve Redgrave, with his five golds, to become Great Britain's most successful Olympians. On the last day of velodrome action, Sir Chris Hoy won a second gold of the Games in the keirin and his sixth in total to overtake Sir Steve Redgrave, with his five golds, and become Britain's most prolific gold medalist.
Boxing success
Other achievements on Tuesday included:Other achievements on Tuesday included:
Boxing success
In showjumping on Wednesday, British trio Scott Brash, Ben Maher and Nick Skelton - fresh from their team title - will all compete for individual gold medals.In showjumping on Wednesday, British trio Scott Brash, Ben Maher and Nick Skelton - fresh from their team title - will all compete for individual gold medals.
Team GB face Argentina in the women's hockey semi-final while Nicole Adams, with a bronze medal guaranteed, will fight India's Mary Ko for a place in the gold medal match.Team GB face Argentina in the women's hockey semi-final while Nicole Adams, with a bronze medal guaranteed, will fight India's Mary Ko for a place in the gold medal match.
As it stands, Team GB have five guaranteed boxing medals.As it stands, Team GB have five guaranteed boxing medals.
Light-welterweight Tom Stalker, meanwhile, will take on Mongolia's Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg, with at least a bronze guaranteed for the winner.Light-welterweight Tom Stalker, meanwhile, will take on Mongolia's Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg, with at least a bronze guaranteed for the winner.
Mo Farah, looking to add to his 10,000m gold, will compete in heats for the 5,000m.Mo Farah, looking to add to his 10,000m gold, will compete in heats for the 5,000m.
And BMX rider Shanaze Reade begins her campaign with the seeding phase while canoeist Tim Brabants will defend his K1 1000m Olympic title in the event's final. And BMX rider Shanaze Reade begins her campaign with the seeding phase. However, Brabants finished eighth in his K1 1,000m final.
The first beach volleyball final of the Games, at Horse Guards Parade, will be an all-American affair as 2004 and 2008 Olympic champions Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor take on April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.The first beach volleyball final of the Games, at Horse Guards Parade, will be an all-American affair as 2004 and 2008 Olympic champions Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor take on April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.
Elsewhere, gold medal-winning Paralympians will not feature on individual stamps unlike their Olympic counterparts, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has said.Elsewhere, gold medal-winning Paralympians will not feature on individual stamps unlike their Olympic counterparts, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has said.
The BPA said that, because it was expecting a similar gold medal haul to the 42 won in Beijing four years ago, it would be "logistically and practically impossible" to create individual stamps.The BPA said that, because it was expecting a similar gold medal haul to the 42 won in Beijing four years ago, it would be "logistically and practically impossible" to create individual stamps.
Instead, a series of six stamps featuring all gold medal winners would be released after the Games finished on 9 September, it said.Instead, a series of six stamps featuring all gold medal winners would be released after the Games finished on 9 September, it said.
Credit card company Visa, meanwhile, said international visitors to the UK spent more than £450m on its cards in the first week of the Olympics - up 8% on the same time last year.Credit card company Visa, meanwhile, said international visitors to the UK spent more than £450m on its cards in the first week of the Olympics - up 8% on the same time last year.
What are your experiences of the London 2012 Olympic Games so far? You can get in touch using the form below.What are your experiences of the London 2012 Olympic Games so far? You can get in touch using the form below.