Further medal success for Team GB in Rio
Team GB are now eight on the medal table
It was another successful day in Rio for Team GB yesterday after the team picked up even more medals to add to their current tally.
After smashing the world record in qualifying, Jason Kenny, Phil Hindes and Callum Skinner showed their class to pick up a gold medal in the track cycling sprint team event, beating off tough competition from New Zealand in a thrilling final.
Jason Kenny, Phil Hindes and Callum Skinner | © PA Images
Katherine Grainger become Britain's most successful female Olympian after winning a silver medal alongside partner Vicky Thornley in the rowing double skulls event.
Despite 'retiring' after London 2012 the athlete won her fifth Olympic medal at the age of 40.
Vicky Thornley and Katherine Grainger | © PA Images
Team GB's men's rugby sevens team also showed their worth picking up a silver medal. Despite losing to favourites Fiji 43-7, the team were thrilled with their achievement as the event comes to an end.
Team GB Rugby sevens © PA Images
Canoeing duo Dean Florence and Richard Hounslow matched their London 2012 performance and picked up a silver medal in the double C2 slalom.
Dean Florence and Richard Hounslow | © PA Images
Andy Murray made it through to the quarter finals of the Tennis tournament after beating Italian Fabio Fognini in a hard fought win. After being a match point away from losing, the current Olympic champion turned the game around to win 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.
Murray also made it through to the mixed doubles quarter final after beating Spain with his partner Heather Watson. Both quarter finals are scheduled to take place today (Friday 12th August).
Team GB Golfer Justin Rose made Olympic history when he scored the first hole in one at an Olympic games. It's the sports first appearance at the games in 112 years.
Justin Rose | © PA Images
However despite the success, it was disappointment for canoer Fiona Pennie who finished sixth in her C1 final after picking up a number of faults.
It was a similar scenario for gymnast Ellie Downie in the girls all round final. Placing 13th, the 17-year-old narrowly missed out on becoming Britain's best performing female in an all round final.
After a successful first week, Team GB currently sit in eight place on the medals table with four golds, six silvers and six bronze.
The highly anticipated track and field events kick off today with the woman's 10,000 metre final as well as other events including Badminton, Tennis and Rowing.