Result: Laura Weightman, Laura Muir reach women's 1500m final

Laura Muir of Great Britain looks on after competing in the Women's 1500 metres semi-final the during day two of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 23, 2015
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Great Britain's Laura Weightman and Laura Muir reach the final of the women's 1500m at the Olympic Games.

Great Britain pair Laura Weightman and Laura Muir have qualified for the women's 1500m final at the Olympic Games.

Weightman only made it through to the semi-finals as a fastest loser but despite struggling down the final straight, she defied a nasty cut down her shin to make it over the line in fifth place.

Muir enjoyed a much easier time in the second semi-final after keeping pace with Genzebe Dibaba and Sifan Hassan, and she was able to ease down during the final 50 minutes as she comfortably claimed third position.

The final is scheduled to take place on Tuesday night.

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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CountryGoldGSilverSBronzeBTotal
1 United StatesUnited States363332101
2 Great BritainGreat Britain22211356
3 ChinaChina20162258