Another historic day for GB as day nine saw a truly 'Super Sunday with seven medals which all started with Max Whitlock taking gold in the Men's Floor to become the first ever GB medallist in the event. Nick Dempsey collected silver in the Men's Windsurfing with a first ever GB gold in the Golf as Justin Rose edged out Sweden's Henrik Stenson on the final hole.
Gymnastics golds for GB are like London buses, wait a while for one then two come at once as Max Whitlock became a double Olympic champion with the Pommel Horse title which saw fellow Brit Louis Smith collect silver. Another 1-2 came in the Cycling Sprint with Jason Kenny taking gold ahead of Callum Skinner.
Andy Murray secured back-to-back Olympic titles in Tennis with a hard fought victory over Juan Martin del Potro. The medal haul is set to continue as Giles Scott is guaranteed gold in the Men's Finn while in Boxing, Joshua Buatsi is on for at least a bronze. Simone Biles (USA) claimed her third gold of the games in the Vault while Jemima Sumgong became the first Kenyan to win the Marathon as she took gold ahead of Eunice Kirwa of Bahrain.
A new world record in the Men's 400m saw Wayde van Nierkerk take gold in 43.03 seconds while in the 100m, Usain Bolt stormed to a third consecutive gold ahead of Justin Gatlin (USA).
Gymnastics golds for GB are like London buses, wait a while for one then two come at once as Max Whitlock became a double Olympic champion with the Pommel Horse title which saw fellow Brit Louis Smith collect silver. Another 1-2 came in the Cycling Sprint with Jason Kenny taking gold ahead of Callum Skinner.
Andy Murray secured back-to-back Olympic titles in Tennis with a hard fought victory over Juan Martin del Potro. The medal haul is set to continue as Giles Scott is guaranteed gold in the Men's Finn while in Boxing, Joshua Buatsi is on for at least a bronze. Simone Biles (USA) claimed her third gold of the games in the Vault while Jemima Sumgong became the first Kenyan to win the Marathon as she took gold ahead of Eunice Kirwa of Bahrain.
A new world record in the Men's 400m saw Wayde van Nierkerk take gold in 43.03 seconds while in the 100m, Usain Bolt stormed to a third consecutive gold ahead of Justin Gatlin (USA).
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