Friday sees the start of track and field events at the Tokyo Olympics, with one medal up for grabs today in the men’s 10,000 metres.
It’s the last event of the evening session.
Meanwhile there was more water-based action with rowing and swimming, which saw the first individual swimming world record at these games, in the women’s 200-metre breaststroke.
Here s a recap of who won what today:
BMX
Great Britain’s Bethany Shriever has spoiled Colombian Mariana Pajon’s bid for a third straight gold medal in
BMX racing.
Shriever jumped out to an early lead and held off Pajon at the finish in her first Olympics. Dutch rider Merel Smulders took bronze.
Tokyo Olympics: Bethany Shriever wins BMX gold as GB claim six medals
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Dates: 23 July-8 August
Time in Tokyo: BST +8
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Bethany Shriever claimed a thrilling BMX gold and Duncan Scott extended his streak in the pool as Great Britain won six Olympic medals on Friday with potentially more to come.
A silver for Kye Whyte in the BMX men s race was Britain s first in the event at an Olympic Games, and a first gold quickly followed through Shriever in the women s race.
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The U.S. women s volleyball team won its third consecutive match at the Olympics and is assured of a spot in the quarterfinals. The Americans beat Turkey 25-19, 25-20, 17-25, 20-25, 15-12 in their third pool play match to join Italy at 3-0 in Pool B. The United States is seeking its first gold medal in the sport and is off to a good start in Tokyo with wins over Argentina, defending champion China and Turkey. Italy, Serbia and Brazil have also clinched spots in the quarters with the other four spots still to be determined.
Bethany Shriever earned a stunning gold medal for Team GB in the BMX racing at Tokyo 2020
She pulled off upset to stop Colombia winning a third gold in a row at end of extraordinary Olympic journey
Her parents and boyfriend Brynley were watching at home near Chelmsford, who were left in floods of tears
Shriever followed compatriot Kye Whyte, who landed silver in the men s event minutes before her race
Kye s passion for BMX stopped him getting involved in gangs in Peckham. BMX gave me respect for my elders and for myself, Whyte says. It s kept me on the straight and narrow.
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