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Canoeist paddles to 18th British gold

22.08.08

Britain took its 18th gold medal as canoeist Tim Brabants came first in the 1000m kayaking... more

Gold for Goodison as Brits eye record

19.08.08

Paul Goodison hoisted the Union flag aloft triumphantly in his dinghy on the waters of Yellow Sea as he secured Britain's third gold medal of the Olympic regatta in Qingdao... more

Cyclists lead the way on a weekend of pure gold

18.08.08

Like the Cubans in boxing or the Chinese in table tennis, Britain are ready to take ownership of an Olympic sport for the first time in living memory... more

Canoeist's parents struck by lightning as storms hit Games

14.08.08

The family of Britain's canoeing silver medalist David Florence were struck by lightning on the Great Wall of China... more

Campbell leads way as it's crews control for the Brits

13.08.08

Britain ruled the water today, raising their tally of Beijing finalists to eight - four more than in Athens... more

Florence times his run to perfection

12.08.08

Scot produces the slalom of his life in the final round to take a surprise silver medal... more

Laverick's course to China anything but plain sailing

04.08.08

Rower overcomes being left for dead by a hit-and-run driver to battle back and keep her medal hopes alive with a new partner... more

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