Caden Cunningham topples world champion to reach Olympic final
The 21-year-old from Huddersfield finished tied with Cheick Sallah Cisse but progressed via a higher number of unscored punches.
The 21-year-old from Huddersfield finished tied with Cheick Sallah Cisse but progressed via a higher number of unscored punches.
The 29-year-old defending champion has scraped his way into the modern pentathlon final on Saturday.
Elinor Barker won a silver in the Madison on Friday after being part of the GB quartet that took bronze in the women’s team pursuit on Wednesday.
Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola takes gold.
The Briton battled to her first Olympic medal.
There was also British success at the Stade de France and in the velodrome.
The Briton finished 36 points behind Belgian reigning champion Nafissatou Thiam.
Noah revealed he had Covid after winning a bronze medal in the 200 metres final to add to his 100 metres gold.
Lyles took the bronze medal behind gold medal winner Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and USA’s Kenny Bednarek who claimed silver.
Lyles had to settle for bronze with USA team-mate Kenny Bednarek claiming silver.
All eyes continue to be on the Stade de France and the velodrome for what should be some thrilling athletics and cycling.
Hudson-Smith was beaten by the fast-finishing American Quincy Hall by four one hundredths of a second.
The Briton led into the closing stages before being overhauled for gold by American Quincy Hall.
The 31-year-old opens her account against Miljana Reljikj of North Macedonia on Thursday.
The 31-year-old Briton could go for a fifth Olympic Games in four years’ time.