Tokyo Olympics: Terrific Tuesday for Team GB – sporting social
Great Britain won eight medals on Tuesday, including two golds in sailing events in Tokyo.
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Olympics
More medals for Team GB
Keely Hodgkinson was in confident mood.
She had every right to be.
Adam Gemili was still struggling for words.
Max Whitlock headed home.
So did Sir Matthew Pinsent and Sharron Davies.
Sir Ben Ainslie congratulated Giles Scott on retaining his Finn class gold.
Sir Chris Hoy was proud of Jason Kenny.
Sam Quek’s daughter was impressed with the early flurry of medals.
Jade Jones promised to come back stronger.
David De Gea enjoyed Spanish success.
Karsten Warholm was a picture after shattering his own world record to win the men’s 400m hurdles.
Football
Declan Rice returned to West Ham training.
Happy Harry.
Manchester United reflected on Teddy Sheringham’s debut, on this day in 1997.
Arsenal recalled the signing of Thierry Henry, on this day 22 years ago.
Leicester marked four years since the arrival of Kelechi Iheanacho and six years since signing N’Golo Kante.
Dreams really do come true.
Happy birthdays…
Cricket
Jos Buttler was raring to go.
Tennis
Genie Bouchard was on TV.
Formula One
Jules Bianchi was remembered on his birthday.
UFC
Conor McGregor worked hard.
Darts
Michael Van Gerwen was feeling ready.