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31 Jul, 10 tweets, 2 min read

OLYMPICS PREVIEW THREAD - DAY 9

At the halfway point GB are tracking slightly above predictions - the big medal sports in the second week will be boxing, sailing, equestrian and hopefully track cycling. I don't expect much from athletics, especially with poor Dina out.

Our best chances on day 9 are probably in the pool again - where we have already had our best ever games. The men's mixed medley relay (3.36am) will be Greenbank, Peaty, Guy, Scott - all medalists. A medal will make Scott the 1st Brit to win four in one games.

We also have Ben Proud in the 50m free at 2.30am - who is very unlikely to beat Dressel but has a shot at a medal. And Dan Jervis in the 1500m free at 2.44. A less likely medalist but not impossible.

Also overnight is the BMX freestyle event. We have Charlotte Worthington going in the women's and (2.10am) and Declan Brooks in the men's (3.20am). Both capable of medals but not favourites. It's quite fun to watch - lots of upside down turns and no hands jumps.

Going on overnight and into the morning is the final day of the men's golf - still wide open with Paul Casey 2 shots off the lead and Tommy Fleetwood 4. Rory McIllroy up there too. Medals could go to any of 20+ golfers.

In the morning we have Max Whitlock's Pommel Horse final at 10.41am - he wasn't top 3 in qualifying so not a strong favourite but he is the defending champion.

In the athletics the big event is the men's 100m - which is wide open - SFs at 11.15am and final at 1.50pm. Three Brits trying to get to the final. Also Elliot Giles and Daniel Rowden in the 800m SFs (12.25pm) and Cindy Sember/Tiffany Porter in 100m hurdles SFs at 11.45am.

Over the course of the day we have the eventing cross-country with GB well placed after dressage; more sailing races which are getting to the business end with 5 GB boats well placed; and the men's hockey QF against India at 1pm.

And our strong boxing team continue - with Pat McCormack (4.03am) and Ben Whittaker (4.51am) in semi-finals and Frazer Clarke trying to secure a 5th guaranteed medal in his super-heavyweight quarter-final (5.24am).

Lots to enjoy and my favourite sport, the track cycling, starts on Monday, with some great new events....

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Late start today as I was up watching during the night and then fell asleep...three medals overnight. Two more in BMX, including another gold, and a historic swimming relay silver for GB.

Charlotte Worthington won a surprise gold in the BMX freestyle beating favourite Hannah Roberts of the US with a brilliant run. (9th gold, 29th medal). Declan Brooks got a bronze in the men's freestyle (medal 30).

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A double gold night for GB with gold in two mixed relays - the triathlon and 4x100 mixed medley. These new events suiting us really well....

In the mixed relay triathlon last night GB won a thrilling race. Jess Learmonth did a great opening leg to get us to the front. Johnny Brownlee the fastest leg of anyone in the field to give us a lead and then Georgia Taylor-Brown and Alex Yee were able hold off the US + France.

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GOLD FOR GB. WHAT A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE.

Alex Yee getting back on to Luis's wheel after he shot past him on the bike was the key moment on that last lap. Incredibly calm from someone so inexperienced.

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Learmonth - 21.16
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GTB - 21.54
Yee - 20.28

Very consistent and incredibly Learmonth was 20+ seconds faster than either of the men on the swim.

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First up we have more late night triathlon action with the mixed relay. 2 men and 2 women each do a mini-triathlon (300m swim, 6.6k bike ride, 1k run). We have a v strong team and the two gold medal winners aren't competing. A gold medal chance. (11.30pm tonight).

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30 Jul

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Going to start the thread early today and leave it up as I'm going to try and sleep for a few hours now. What a night. Remember I said 3 or 4 medals today would put GB ahead of projections? They won FIVE including a 6th gold medal.

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