After a stunning day five for Team GB, day six saw the medal run continue starting with an historic fifth Olympic medal in Rowing for Katherine Grainger as she became the most decorated GB female Olympian by collecting silver with Victoria Thornley in the Double Sculls. More success in the water came with silver for GB duo David Florence and Richard Hounslow in the Canoe C2 Slalom.
The evening saw a focus on Cycling with a superb Men's Team Sprint gold for GB trio Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner as the edged past New Zealand in the final. Rugby Sevens saw the GB men reach the final with a 7-5 win over South Africa before taking silver as they were outplayed in the final by Fiji who claimed their first ever Olympic medal with a 43-7 triumph.
In the Women's Canoe K1 Slalom, Fiona Pennie missed out on a medal after suffering penalties on her final run which left her finishing sixth. Johanna Konta lost out in the Tennis as she suffered a 6-1 6-2 exit to Angelique Kerber (GER) while Andy Murray progressed to the quarter-finals with a 6-1 2-6 6-3 victory over Italian Fabio Fognini.
An historic 22nd gold medal for Michael Phelps in the 200m Individual Medley while compatriot Simone Biles took gold in the Women's All Around Final. America's success in the pool continued with a unique gold as Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak (CAN) shared the title after a dead heat which saw them record a joint Olympic record.
The evening saw a focus on Cycling with a superb Men's Team Sprint gold for GB trio Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner as the edged past New Zealand in the final. Rugby Sevens saw the GB men reach the final with a 7-5 win over South Africa before taking silver as they were outplayed in the final by Fiji who claimed their first ever Olympic medal with a 43-7 triumph.
In the Women's Canoe K1 Slalom, Fiona Pennie missed out on a medal after suffering penalties on her final run which left her finishing sixth. Johanna Konta lost out in the Tennis as she suffered a 6-1 6-2 exit to Angelique Kerber (GER) while Andy Murray progressed to the quarter-finals with a 6-1 2-6 6-3 victory over Italian Fabio Fognini.
An historic 22nd gold medal for Michael Phelps in the 200m Individual Medley while compatriot Simone Biles took gold in the Women's All Around Final. America's success in the pool continued with a unique gold as Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak (CAN) shared the title after a dead heat which saw them record a joint Olympic record.
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