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Sunday 17 August 2008

Pure gold … Nine medals on Britain's greatest day in Olympic history - and more to come today

Britain is celebrating the greatest day in its Olympic history after scooping nine medals in Beijing.

In a magical nine hours that had the whole nation gripped, Team GB won a total of four gold medals, one silver and four bronzes.

And the gold rush is guaranteed to continue today with an all-UK final in the women’s individual cycling event. (Sunday Mail 17th August 2008)