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Congratulations for golden boy Chris Hoy

British cyclist Chris Hoy has entered the record books by becoming the first UK athlete to win three Olympic golds in the same Games in 100 years. He is the first British athlete to win three gold medals in a Games since swimmer Henry Taylor in 1908.

British cyclists in golden form again

Cyclist Bradley Wiggins, Edward Clancy, Paul Manning and Geraint Thomas won a gold medal in the men's team pursuit in a world record time of 3:53.314 .

Record Breaking Phelps

Michael wins his eighth gold medal making him the greatest Olympian

Brit Florence takes Olympic silver

Slalom canoist David Florence was jubilant after paddling to second place in Beijing.

Pooley scoops second in time trial

British cyclist Emma Pooley takes home a silver medal after the women's time trial.

Archery

On target for gold
Alison Williamson approaches her fifth Olympic Games. She is joined my an impressive team of veterans, including Simon Terry who has returned from a 16 year retirement.

Boxing

Team GB Punching for gold
Boxing Olympic Team GB captain David Price says his eight-man team has what it takes to capture Olympic victory at this months games.

Taekwondo

Taekwondo Olympians prepare
British Taekwondo Olympians Aaron Cook and Sarah Stevenson get ready to fight for gold.

Gymnastics

Star Hopes for Gold
Beth Tweddle, seven-times British champion gymnast hopes to overcome injuries for the Olympics.

Tweddle going for gold

We chat to British gymnast Beth Tweddle who is aiming for the top at the Beijing Olympics

Swiming

Davis hopes for swim gold
The 1500 metre and 10k open swimmer has been training non stop and hopes his hard work will reap rewards in Beijing.

Judo

British Judoka Prepare
British judo Olympian Craig Fallon is hopefull for gold success at this years Beijing Olympics.

Swiming

Smiley Miley takes 6th 400m IM
Hannah Miley only manages in 6th place in swimming 400m individual medley.

Athletics

Sprinters ready for Beijing.
Team GB athletic sprinters hope to beat 5 medal target in Beijing, despite injury woes plaguing the team.
Ohuruogu Ready
Christine Ohuruogu insists she will not feel the pressure of being a champion when she runs in the 400 meters.

Team GB Interview

With the announcement of the GB athletic team we chat to some of Britain's Olympic hopefuls for Beijing.
Olympic team train in Macau
Macau is where the British Olympic team have chosen as their training base ahead of the games in Beijing.

Hockey

Women's hockey team arrive.
GB's women's hockey team off to good start in Beijing but could lose star player.

Hockey team confident

The Great Britain men's hockey team gear up for the Olympics and are in a confident mood

Rowing

Rowing Hopes
Despite the absence of Sir Steve Redgrave, new rowing sensation Tom James is confident of success at Beijing.

Badminton

Gold for Emms?
Gail Emms won silver medal in mixed doubles badminton in 2004. Can she go one better this time?

Tenis

Murray ready for action
Jamie and Andy ready to take to the court in China an hope to win gold in Men's Doubles Tenis

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Olympics gallery

LONDON - AUGUST 25: Staff from Heathrow Airport applaud double Gold Medalist swimmer, Rebecca Adlington as the Great Britain Olympic team arrive home from the Beijing Olympic Games at Heathrow airport on August 25, 2008 in London, England. The Great Britain Olympic team arrived back at Heathrow Airport from the Beijing games following their most successful performance in the Olympics for 100 years. Great Britain finished fourth in the medal table, winning 47 medals including 19 gold. (Photo by Cate Gillon/ Getty Images)
LONDON - AUGUST 25: Staff from Heathrow Airport applaud double Gold Medalist swimmer, Rebecca...
Trip to Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games courtesy of Scottish Widows.
Take a look behind the scenes at the 2008 venues.

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