- Sprinter Jason Kenny becomes most decorated GB Olympian
- Laura Kenny and British pursuit team beaten by Germany
Laura Kenny and Great Britain’s women’s team pursuit squad had to settle for silver as Germany won gold in a world record time Her husband, Jason, took silver in the men’s team sprint shortly afterwards to become GB’s most decorated Olympian.
Laura Kenny had won gold in every Olympic event she had entered before this race and began the Games with the potential to reach seven golds and perhaps become Britain’s most decorated Olympian. Though the two teams had been closely matched in qualifying and in the first round, Germany dominated the final, stopping the clock in 4min 04.249sec.
