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Result: Laura Muir breaks own British 1500m record in Paris

Britain's Laura Muir follows up her Rio 2016 disappointment by smashing her own 1500m world record by two seconds to claim victory in the Diamond League meeting in Paris.

Laura Muir has set a new British record in the women's 1500m to claim victory at the Diamond League meeting in Paris.

The 23-year-old finished in 3:55.22 to break her own record for the second time in five weeks by more than two seconds.

Muir's time is also the fastest in the world for 2016, coming 10 days after the Scotswoman failed to claim a medal in the event at Rio 2016.

Olympic champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon finished second in a time of 3:56.72 in the French capital, while elsewhere there was a record for Bahrain's Ruth Jebet - another gold medallist at the 2016 Games - as she ran 8:52.78 in the 3,000m steeplechase.

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Laura Muir of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reacts after the Women's 1500 metres heats during day one of the 22nd European Athletics Championships on August 12, 2014
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United StatesUnited States394133113
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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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