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Result: Great Britain outclassed by Russia

Great Britain's women's handball team suffer a second-straight loss as Russia run out 37-16 winners at the Copper Box.

Great Britain's women have fallen to a second handball defeat at the Olympics as Russia ran out convincing 37-16 winners at the Copper Box.

Team GB started promisingly but were always facing an uphill battle against the more experienced Russia side, who are the tallest team in the competition.

The medal favourites began to show their class as the first half came to a close as they took a 17-8 lead into the interval.

Russia's superiority was even more evident after the interval as they added 20 more points, despite the best efforts of GB keeper Sarah Hargreaves.

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Olympic medal table header
CountryGold medalSilver MedalBronze MedalT
ChinaChina38311887
United StatesUnited States373933109
JapanJapan27131757
Great BritainGreat Britain21212264
Olympics flagRussian Olympic Committee20262369
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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)

> Today's schedule in full
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