Cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, who plan to marry in September, won historic cycling gold medals in Rio. Britain enjoys its most successful overseas Olympic event with 50 medals.<\/p>\n
Trott became the most successful female Olympian with now four gold medals under her belt. Her fianc\u00e9 Kenny meanwhile matched Chris Hoy\u2019s record of six gold medals after winning the keirin.<\/p>\n
Giles Scott won gold in sailing,\u00a0and there were silver medals for diver Jack Laugher\u00a0and cyclist\u00a0Becky James. Bronze medals were won in cycling, boxing and two in gymnastics.<\/p>\n
The nine medals won by Team GB on day 11 is the highest number achieved in a day in Rio, so far Britain has won 2 more medals than the total in London 2012. The previous Olympics remain Britain\u2019s most successful games.<\/p>\n
24-year-old Trott was in tears as Kenny raced to victory, the couple then embraced and kissed to a jubilant crowd. Kenny said, \u201cToday just felt like a dream. I\u2019m just kind of so tired I\u2019m just floating through it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trott meanwhile said, \u201cI can\u2019t believe it – I did not expect that at all. I am just so happy that it all came together.\u201d The Olympian then happily tweeted \u201cArghhhh!!!!!! I love him to bits @JasonKenny107 !! Our kids have to get some of these genes right?!\u201d<\/p>\n
Team GB’s Rio 2016 chef de mission Mark England stated that what the team brought to Rio is an \u201cincredible achievement\u201d and that the country should be proud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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