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jessica learmonth, georgia taylor brown, alex yee and finallyjonny brownlee. first is some achievement, but being the first to finish first is how olympic history is made. this, the inaugural triathlon relay. a 300—metre swim, 6.8 kilometres on the bike, followed by a two—kilometre run, before handing over to your team—mate. first to rise isjessica learmonth. emerging from the water first then the turn ofjonny brownlee, individual bronze in london and silver in rio, this his final olympic race. a last chance to complete the set. into the water, they run, they fly, they swim. - by the time georgia taylor brown finished her leg, britain had a 21—second advantage. would it be enough? this was drama to the end. the lead wiped out as alex yee was caught by the french team but on foot, yee is in a class of his own. he will win gold. alex yee is the olympic champion. jessica learmonth and jonny brownlee has his olympic gold _ and georgia taylor brown adds the gold to her silver- from the individual. yeah, i can't believe it, i was slightly nervous being in a team wit
jessica learmonth, georgia taylor brown, alex yee and finallyjonny brownlee. first is some achievement, but being the first to finish first is how olympic history is made. this, the inaugural triathlon relay. a 300—metre swim, 6.8 kilometres on the bike, followed by a two—kilometre run, before handing over to your team—mate. first to rise isjessica learmonth. emerging from the water first then the turn ofjonny brownlee, individual bronze in london and silver in rio, this his final olympic...
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they were joined byjonny brownlee and jessica learmonth.the pool, great britain claimed another gold in the mixed axioom medley. so where does all this leave the medal table? well, great britain remain sixth, with eight gold medals and 27 in total. up at the top is china with 20 golds and 44 overall. meanwhile, the american gymnast simone biles has pulled out of two more olympic events as she deals with mental health issues. on the track, the leading nigerian sprinter blessing okagbare has failed a drugs test and is out of the games. she won her heat in the 100m on friday and had been due to run in the semifinals later. let's take you now live to tokyo and speak to the bbc�*s sarah mulkerins, who is following all the action. a great day for the mixed events. we have the mixed triathlon relay, two men and two women in the team. we know that team gb had a very strong triathlon history and pedigree, the two individual silver medals, as you say. they were highly fancied coming into it but they still have to pull off that victory. when alex yee
they were joined byjonny brownlee and jessica learmonth.the pool, great britain claimed another gold in the mixed axioom medley. so where does all this leave the medal table? well, great britain remain sixth, with eight gold medals and 27 in total. up at the top is china with 20 golds and 44 overall. meanwhile, the american gymnast simone biles has pulled out of two more olympic events as she deals with mental health issues. on the track, the leading nigerian sprinter blessing okagbare has...
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jessica learmonth led the way for britain. then the turn ofjonny brownlee.dvantage and, although alex yee was dramatically caught for a moment, when he came to the finish, he and gb were in a class of their own. he will win the gold. four new british olympic champions before breakfast. forjonny brownlee, gold at last. the olympics? i've completed it. i've been waiting for that one. yeah, it feels absolutely amazing. third olympics and to finally walk away with olympic gold, and we did everything we possibly could. whilst over in the pool, team gb have surpassed expectations. now a moment for the team's finest to come together. the mixed medley relay, another new olympic event. in the company of the finest swimmers on earth, britain have already proved they can excel. here they were doing it again. kathleen dawson gave way to the peerless adam peaty. he did what he always seems to do. before james guy powered britain into the narrowest of leads. and here was anna hopkin in the final leg. great britain are going to win their fourth gold in the swimming pool. o
jessica learmonth led the way for britain. then the turn ofjonny brownlee.dvantage and, although alex yee was dramatically caught for a moment, when he came to the finish, he and gb were in a class of their own. he will win the gold. four new british olympic champions before breakfast. forjonny brownlee, gold at last. the olympics? i've completed it. i've been waiting for that one. yeah, it feels absolutely amazing. third olympics and to finally walk away with olympic gold, and we did...
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with each athlete facing a 300—metre swim, 6.8 kilometre bike ride and two—kilometre run, jessica learmonthff to a great start, beforejonny brownlee then extended the lead in his third and final 0lympics. team gb still had their two silver medallists from the individual events to come — first georgia taylor—brown and, for the final leg, alex yee, who powered home to seal a 1a—second victory. after a bronze and silver in his previous two games, brownlee finally emulating brother alistair and claiming olympic gold. it's something that i've wanted to do for a long time. i've chased that dream for a long time. i've seen my brother, obviously, achieve it twice, and now i've done it and it feels amazing. introduced to try and improve gender balance, the new mixed team events have been one of the features of the games here in tokyo, and britain are certainly enjoying them. team gb swimmers have already had a remarkable 0lympics, but it got even better in the ax100m mixed medley relay. great britain are going| to win their fourth gold in the swimming pool! anna hopkin sealing a stunning win and new
with each athlete facing a 300—metre swim, 6.8 kilometre bike ride and two—kilometre run, jessica learmonthff to a great start, beforejonny brownlee then extended the lead in his third and final 0lympics. team gb still had their two silver medallists from the individual events to come — first georgia taylor—brown and, for the final leg, alex yee, who powered home to seal a 1a—second victory. after a bronze and silver in his previous two games, brownlee finally emulating brother...
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individual silvers from the opening week at the games; they were joined byjonny brownlee and jessica learmonthmming pool, great britain claimed another gold. this time in the mixed 4 x 100 metres medley. so where does that leave the medal table? well, team gb remain sixth — they have picked up eight gold medals and 27 in total. at the top is china with 21 golds and 45 overall. meanwhile, the american gymnast, simone biles, has pulled out of two more 0lympic events — as she deals with mental health issues. 0n the track, the leading nigerian sprinter, blessing 0kagbare, has failed a drugs test and is out of the games. she won her heat in the 100 metres on friday and had been due to run in the semi—finals later. let's take you now live to tokyo and speak to the bbc�*s sarah mulkerrins who's following all the action. sarah — a strong start from team gb today — in these new mixed events... good evening from tokyo. this morning was really successful for team gb, as you say, in these new mixed events, which combines the very best of male athletes and the very best of male athletes and the very best o
individual silvers from the opening week at the games; they were joined byjonny brownlee and jessica learmonthmming pool, great britain claimed another gold. this time in the mixed 4 x 100 metres medley. so where does that leave the medal table? well, team gb remain sixth — they have picked up eight gold medals and 27 in total. at the top is china with 21 golds and 45 overall. meanwhile, the american gymnast, simone biles, has pulled out of two more 0lympic events — as she deals with mental...
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jessica learmonth led the way for britain, then the turn ofjonny brownlee. but being the first to finish first is how olympic history is made. the inaugural triathlon relay. 300 metre swim, 6.8 kilometres on the bike, followed by a two kilometre run before handing over to your team—mate. emerging from the water first then the turn ofjonny brownlee, individual bronze in london and silver in rio, this has final olympic race. a last chance to complete the set. into final olympic race. a last chance to complete the set.— complete the set. into the water, the run, complete the set. into the water, they run. they — complete the set. into the water, they run. they fly. _ complete the set. into the water, they run, they fly, they _ complete the set. into the water, they run, they fly, they swim. - complete the set. into the water, they run, they fly, they swim. by| they run, they fly, they swim. by they run, they fly, they swim. the time georgia taylor brown finished her leg, britain had a 21 second advantage. this was drama to the end. the lead wiped out as alex ye
jessica learmonth led the way for britain, then the turn ofjonny brownlee. but being the first to finish first is how olympic history is made. the inaugural triathlon relay. 300 metre swim, 6.8 kilometres on the bike, followed by a two kilometre run before handing over to your team—mate. emerging from the water first then the turn ofjonny brownlee, individual bronze in london and silver in rio, this has final olympic race. a last chance to complete the set. into final olympic race. a last...