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Sally Gunnell

Laura Muir pictured at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on August 2, 2021
Laura Muir's in 'shape of her life' for 1500m final says Sally Gunnell
Laura Muir impressed in her semi-final on Wednesday.
15:07
Katarina Johnson-Thompson in action at the World Championships on October 2, 2019
Katarina Johnson-Thompson and the seven other gold-winning British women
The heptathlon gold medal winner secured the championship in Doha.
Oct 4, 08:25
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
World Athletics Championships: British athletes that impressed
Sports Mole selects the British athletes that made the biggest impressions at the recent World Athletics Championships.
Sep 2, 17:21
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Greg Rutherford wants "acceptance"
Greg Rutherford admits that he craves "acceptance" in a field that he believes has regularly diminished his achievements.
Aug 28, 04:04
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Greg Rutherford willing to meet UK Athletics bosses following "hindrance" claim
Greg Rutherford is willing to meet with UK Athletics officials in order to elaborate on his claims that the governing body is a "massive hindrance" to its athletes.
Aug 27, 02:53
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Greg Rutherford has 'two fingers' for critics
Greg Rutherford says that he has a "couple of fingers" for his doubters should they persist on diminishing his achievements after securing a clean sweep of major titles.
Aug 26, 02:49
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Steve Backley heaps praises on "incredible" Greg Rutherford
Steve Backley hails the "incredible performance" of Greg Rutherford after the long jumper made history with victory at the World Athletics Championships.
Aug 25, 14:48
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Emotional Greg Rutherford hails "best ever performance"
Great Britain's Greg Rutherford declares his World Athletics Championship-winning display as his "best ever performance".
Aug 25, 14:37
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Steve Cram pays tribute to Greg Rutherford
Steve Cram hails Greg Rutherford after the long jumper completed the grand slam with gold at the World Athletics Championships.
Aug 25, 14:22
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Result: Greg Rutherford makes history with World Championships gold
Greg Rutherford completes the grand slam with victory in the long jump at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
Aug 25, 14:01
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Greg Rutherford reaches long jump final in Beijing
Greg Rutherford remains on course to add a world title to his Olympic, European and Commonwealth triumphs after reaching the long jump final in Beijing.
Aug 24, 04:20
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Interview: Team GB's Jo Pavey
Sports Mole catches up with European champion Jo Pavey, who reveals that even though she will be nearly 43, the Olympic Games in Rio are very much in her plans.
Nov 16, 12:40
Generic image of a locker room
Paul Gascoigne, Michael Owen to appear on I'm A Celeb
Former troubled footballer Paul Gascoigne is one of the stars tipped to feature on the 2013 edition of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.
Oct 27, 22:52
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Sally Gunnell backs life bans
Former British 400m runner Sally Gunnell believes that life bans are needed to fight drug cheats in sport.
Nov 21, 12:10
Bradley Wiggins
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins launches Yellow Ball for charity
Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins launches the first ever Yellow Ball to help raise money for his Foundation.
Oct 17, 12:07

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CountryGold medalSilver MedalBronze MedalT
ChinaChina34241775
United StatesUnited States30352893
JapanJapan22101547
Great BritainGreat Britain18182056
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Today's Olympic highlights header

Friday's key events


HOCKEY
· Great Britain's women aim to secure their place on the podium as they face India in the bronze medal match (2.30am)
· Netherlands - silver medallists five years ago - and Argentina battle for the gold medal in the women's final (11am)

BEACH VOLLEYBALL
· The women's gold medal will be decided as Australia and USA go head to head (3.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price will be looking to add to Team GB's success in the ring when she takes on Nouchka Fontijn of Netherlands in the women's middleweight semi-final (6am)

DIVING
· Tom Daley already has one Olympic gold to his name in Tokyo, and he begins his bid for second in the men's 10m platform. Teammate Noah Williams is also involved in the preliminary round (7am)

CYCLING
· Jason Kenny's reign as sprint king may be over, but Jack Carlin looked strong in his bid to succeed his compatriot. He takes on Harrie Lavreysen in his sprint semi-final (8.10am), with the final taking place later in the day (10.35am)
· The women's madison makes its Olympic debut at the velodrome as Team GB duo Katie Archibald and Laura Kenny look to add another medal to their collections (9.15am)

FOOTBALL
· Hosts Japan will look to get themselves on the podium as they face Mexico in the men's bronze medal match (10am)
· The women's champions will be crowned as both Sweden and Canada aim to win Olympic gold for the very first time (1pm)

ATHLETICS
· The men's 5000m final includes Great Britain's Andrew Butchart, but most eyes will be on Ugandan world record holder Joshua Cheptegei (1pm)
· Team GB's Jodie Williams will hope to get on the podium in the women's 400m final, but defending champ Shaunae Miller-Uibo is favourite for gold while Stephenie Ann McPherson should challenge and Allyson Felix is bidding to become the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time (1.35pm)
· Netherlands' Sifan Hassan takes on leg two of her ambitious attempt at a Tokyo treble in a women's 1500m final which also includes Great Britain's Laura Muir and Faith Kipyegon of Kenya (1.50pm)
· A star-studded women's 4x100m relay final will see a Team GB quartet including Dina Asher-Smith look to upset defending champions USA and favourites Jamaica, who boast Elaine Thompson-Herah as she goes for her third gold of the Games (2.30pm)
· Great Britain and Jamaica will also be going for gold in the men's 4x100m relay final, and their medal hopes have been boosted by USA's failure to qualify (2.50pm)

> Today's schedule in full
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