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France takes Olympic gold in women's mountain biking
11/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

France takes Olympic gold in women's mountain biking

Julie Bresset stormed to victory in the women’s mountain bike cross-country event on Saturday, winning France its 10th gold medal at the London Games. Germany's Sabine Spitz and American Georgia Gould took silver and bronze, respectively.
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French Olympic 'cheating' claims rile British PM
10/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

French Olympic 'cheating' claims rile British PM

The surprising success of Britain’s Olympic cycling team has been greeted with suspicion and allegations of foul play in France. On Wednesday, Britain’s PM David Cameron weighed in, telling the French they should be more gracious in defeat.
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Britain rejects suspicion surrounding cycling golds
08/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

Britain rejects suspicion surrounding cycling golds

Britain's cycling team dismissed suspicions surrounding its stunning success in the Olympic velodrome, insisting it was down to attention to detail. Sir Chris Hoy won the keirin event on Tuesday to claim Britain's seventh gold medal on the track.
UK men’s track cycling team take sprint gold
03/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

UK men’s track cycling team take sprint gold

Britain rode to victory during the final men’s track cycling team sprint on Thursday, breaking its own world record to beat France for a second straight gold medal in the event on day six of the Olympic Games.
Britain's track cyclists bid to emulate Wiggins
02/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

Britain's track cyclists bid to emulate Wiggins

Britain has high hopes of more gold medals on Thursday when the track cycling competition gets underway in the Olympic velodrome, with Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton aiming to emulate the triumph of compatriot Bradley Wiggins on Wednesday.
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Britain's Wiggins rides to historic cycling gold
02/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

Britain's Wiggins rides to historic cycling gold

Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins won Britain a second Olympic gold on Wednesday after an impressive victory in the cycling time trial. The gold means Wiggins becomes the most decorated Briton in Olympic history with seven medals overall.
UK wins first medal at road race, but Vos takes gold
29/07/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

UK wins first medal at road race, but Vos takes gold

Marianne Vos of the Netherlands won gold in the women’s road race in London Sunday, and hosts Great Britain managed to bag its first medal of the Games with Lizzie Armitstead taking silver.
Phelps and Olympic hosts still seeking first medals
29/07/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

Phelps and Olympic hosts still seeking first medals

US swimming champion Michael Phelps (pictured) and the UK Olympic team were still looking for their first medals of the London Games on Sunday. The UK’s best hope is in the pool where Rebecca Adlington defends her 400m freestyle title.
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Vinokourov claims cycling gold dashing Cavendish’s hopes
29/07/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

Vinokourov claims cycling gold dashing Cavendish’s hopes

Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan finished first in the men’s Olympic road race at the London Games on Saturday, dashing British favourite Mark Cavendish’s hopes of snaring the host country its first gold medal.
UK’s Cavendish bids for Olympic glory in cycling
28/07/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

UK’s Cavendish bids for Olympic glory in cycling

British reigning world champion Mark Cavendish was set to spearhead Team GB’s hunt for an early gold medal as the cycling road race kicked off the opening day of the London Olympic Games on Saturday.
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