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Tom Dean pictured at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021
Tokyo 2020: British swimming chief: 'Talent identification key to success'
GB won eight medals at the Tokyo Olympics including four golds.
12:00
Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Interview: British swimmer and Commonwealth champion Ross Murdoch
Sports Mole speaks to Commonwealth champion Ross Murdoch about the new European Championships and his hopes for Rio 2016.
Feb 24, 12:56
Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
British Swimming's Bill Furniss: 'Adam Peaty can inspire for Rio 2016 Olympics'
British Swimming head coach Bill Furniss believes that Adam Peaty can inspire the team to glory at the Rio Olympics next year.
Apr 21, 09:17
Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Jazz Carlin named British Swimming Athlete of the Year
Commonwealth and European champion Jazz Carlin is voted British Swimming's Athlete of the Year.
Dec 17, 12:11
Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Bill Furniss: "We are not getting carried away"
Great Britain's swimming head coach Bill Furniss says that there is still "a lot of work" for the team to do, despite their recent positive results.
Dec 9, 14:09
Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
Great Britain clinch eight medals in short course world championships
Great Britain's swimmers clinch seven silver medals and one bronze in the world short-course championships in Doha.
Dec 8, 09:47
Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
British Swimming's Bill Furniss: 'We can't waste opportunity in Doha'
British Swimming head coach Bill Furniss says that the short-course World Championships in Doha provide a good opportunity for them to practise.
Dec 2, 09:46
Great Britain's Siobhan Marie O'Connor smiles after she won the semi-final 1 of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on August 2, 2015
British Swimming's Bill Furniss praises "world class" Adam Peaty
British Swimming head coach Bill Furniss praises Adam Peaty's "standout year" after he was nominated for Athlete of the Year.
Nov 17, 10:31
Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington announces retirement from swimming
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington announces her decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 23.
Feb 5, 10:02
Swimming coach Bill Furniss during a London 2012 kitting out session on June 29, 2012
British Swimming appoint Bill Furniss
Rebecca Adlington's coach Bill Furniss takes over the management of British Swimming.
Feb 4, 16:17
Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington fuels retirement rumours
London 2012 bronze medallist Rebecca Adlington is to make a major announcement next week.
Jan 31, 00:35
Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington unsure over future
Four-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington will talk to her coach before deciding on whether to switch from 800m to 200m freestyle.
Oct 2, 19:51
Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington considers retirement from swimming
Rebecca Adlington considers retirement following her 800m final disappointment.
Aug 4, 10:36
Rebecca Adlington
Coach Bill Furniss: 'Rebecca Adlington is the best in the world'
Rebecca Adlington is "the best female swimmer in the world", according to her coach.
Jul 28, 16:50

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Olympic medal table header
CountryGold medalSilver MedalBronze MedalT
ChinaChina24141351
United StatesUnited States20231659
JapanJapan175931
AustraliaAustralia1431431
Olympics flagOlympic Athletes from Russia12191344
Great BritainGreat Britain10101232
Today's Olympic highlights header

Monday's key events


ATHLETICS
· There are no Brits in the women's 100m hurdles final, but Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, fresh from breaking the Olympic record in the semis, will hope to pip world record holder Kendra Harrison to gold (3.50am)
· The women's 5000m final also has no Team GB representation, but two-time world champion Hellen Obiri of Kenya will be looking to add an Olympic gold to her list of honours (1.40pm)

SAILING
· The women's skiff 49er FX (6.33am) and men's skiff 49er (7.33am) come to their conclusion, with Team GB involved in both medal races

FOOTBALL
· A place in the women's gold medal match is up for grabs, starting with an all-North American semi-final between United States and Canada (9am)
· Australia, who edged past Team GB's in a seven-goal quarter-final thriller, take on Sweden in the second semi-final (12pm)

CYCLING
· The track cycling schedule gets underway, with Team GB holding a particular interest in the team pursuit qualifying. Laura Kenny is part of the women's team (7.54am), while the men's team includes Ed Clancy (9.02am)

ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
· The Gadirova twins Jessica and Jennifer will both take part in the women's floor final as they look to add to their team bronze (9.57am)

WEIGHTLIFTING
· Newly-crowned European champion Emily Campbell flies the flag for Great Britain in the women's +87kg, but faces stiff competition for medals from China's Li Wenwen and New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard (11.50am)

HOCKEY
· The women's hockey quarter-finals begin, with Team GB last up against Spain (1pm)

> Today's schedule in full
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