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Katy Marchant

Matt Walls pictured at the Tokyo Olympics on August 5, 2021
Result: Matt Walls wins omnium gold as Great Britain claim first Tokyo velodrome title
Jason Kenny was earlier deposed as the men's sprint champion after making his exit at the quarter-final stage.
10:43
Jason Kenny pictured in February 2019
Jason Kenny finally deposed as men's sprint champion after quarter-final exit
Katy Marchant's hopes in the women's keirin were earlier ended in cruel fashion.
10:05
Jason Kenny pictured in February 2019
Jason Kenny concedes that Jack Carlin is carrying Team GB's sprint medal hopes
The Dutch duo of Jeffrey Hoogland and Harrie Lavreysen are favourites.
Aug 4, 11:33
Silver medallists Ryan Owens of Britain, Jack Carlin of Britain and Jason Kenny of Britain celebrate on the podium on August 3, 2021
GB team pursuit national record and Jason Kenny reaches men's sprint last eight
Jack Carlin and Katy Marchant also made the quarter-finals of the men's sprint and women's keirin respectively.
Aug 4, 11:04
Katy Marchant pictured in 2018
Olympic sprinter Katy Marchant swaps bike for tractor during lockdown
Katy Marchant is making the most of some rare time at home during lockdown.
May 24, 12:09
Silver medallists Great Britain's Elinor Barker, Katie Archibald, Eleanor Dickinson, Laura Kenny and Neah Evans celebrate on the podium on February 27, 2020
Result: Great Britain win silver in women's team pursuit at World Championships
The medal was the only one of the second day for Britain in Berlin.
Feb 27, 21:45
Katy Marchant pictured in 2018
Katy Marchant still confident of qualifying for Tokyo Olympics
Katy Marchant is looking to lock down her place in the individual sprint and keirin.
Feb 23, 22:36
Katie Archibald pictured in August 2018
Result: Archibald, Barker claim Madison silver on final day of UCI Track World Cup
And there was also an amazing podium finish for late replacement Mark Stewart.
Nov 10, 19:16
Elinor Barker pictured on February 27, 2019
Welcome break for British cyclists after tough World Championships
Britain were sixth on the medal table in Pruszkow after a gruelling 18-month schedule.
Mar 4, 14:42
Ethan Hayter pictured on March 2, 2019
Plenty for GB to ponder but no panic as Olympics appear on the horizon
GB won four medals all week.
Mar 3, 16:54
Generic image of the Gold Coast
Result: Katy Marchant misses out on time trial medal
Australia win gold and silver in the women's 500m time trial at the Commonwealth Games as England's Katy Marchant misses out on a medal.
Apr 7, 11:48
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games logo
Result: England pip Wales to team sprint bronze at Commonwealth Games
England pip neighbours Wales to bronze in the women's team sprint finals at the Commonwealth Games, with host nation Australia claiming gold.
Apr 5, 12:25
Jason Kenny celebrates winning Olympic gold in Rio on August 14, 2016
Great Britain surpass medal target to set new overseas Olympic record
Great Britain surpass their 48-medal target to record their most successful overseas Olympic Games with five days left of competition.
Aug 17, 09:33
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Result: Great Britain's Becky James settles for sprint silver in Rio
Team GB's Becky James is forced to settle for silver in the women's sprint final as Germany's Kristina Vogel claims gold.
Aug 16, 22:21
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Result: Great Britain's Katy Marchant wins sprint bronze in Rio de Janeiro
Great Britain's Katy Marchant claims bronze in the women's sprint at the Rio Olympics.
Aug 16, 22:14

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CountryGold medalSilver MedalBronze MedalT
ChinaChina34241674
United StatesUnited States30352792
JapanJapan22101547
AustraliaAustralia1761942
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Great BritainGreat Britain16181953
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Friday's key events


HOCKEY
· Great Britain's women aim to secure their place on the podium as they face India in the bronze medal match (2.30am)
· Netherlands - silver medallists five years ago - and Argentina battle for the gold medal in the women's final (11am)

BEACH VOLLEYBALL
· The women's gold medal will be decided as Australia and USA go head to head (3.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price will be looking to add to Team GB's success in the ring when she takes on Nouchka Fontijn of Netherlands in the women's middleweight semi-final (6am)

DIVING
· Tom Daley already has one Olympic gold to his name in Tokyo, and he begins his bid for second in the men's 10m platform. Teammate Noah Williams is also involved in the preliminary round (7am)

CYCLING
· Jason Kenny's reign as sprint king may be over, but Jack Carlin looked strong in his bid to succeed his compatriot. He takes on Harrie Lavreysen in his sprint semi-final (8.10am), with the final taking place later in the day (10.35am)
· The women's madison makes its Olympic debut at the velodrome as Team GB duo Katie Archibald and Laura Kenny look to add another medal to their collections (9.15am)

FOOTBALL
· Hosts Japan will look to get themselves on the podium as they face Mexico in the men's bronze medal match (10am)
· The women's champions will be crowned as both Sweden and Canada aim to win Olympic gold for the very first time (1pm)

ATHLETICS
· The men's 5000m final includes Great Britain's Andrew Butchart, but most eyes will be on Ugandan world record holder Joshua Cheptegei (1pm)
· Team GB's Jodie Williams will hope to get on the podium in the women's 400m final, but defending champ Shaunae Miller-Uibo is favourite for gold while Stephenie Ann McPherson should challenge and Allyson Felix is bidding to become the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time (1.35pm)
· Netherlands' Sifan Hassan takes on leg two of her ambitious attempt at a Tokyo treble in a women's 1500m final which also includes Great Britain's Laura Muir and Faith Kipyegon of Kenya (1.50pm)
· A star-studded women's 4x100m relay final will see a Team GB quartet including Dina Asher-Smith look to upset defending champions USA and favourites Jamaica, who boast Elaine Thompson-Herah as she goes for her third gold of the Games (2.30pm)
· Great Britain and Jamaica will also be going for gold in the men's 4x100m relay final, and their medal hopes have been boosted by USA's failure to qualify (2.50pm)

> Today's schedule in full
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