Team GB clinch 10th gold medal with dramatic victory in rowing men’s eight at Paris Olympics 2024
TEAM GB have won their 10th gold medal at Paris 2024.
The men’s rowing eight took a superb victory on the water in a thrilling race.
They held off a strong challenge from the Netherlands to win by 1.08 seconds.
Sholto Carnegie, Rory Gibbs, Morgan Bolding, Jacob Dawson, Charles Elwes, Tom Digby, James Rudkin and Tom Ford crossed the line in a time of 5:22.88.
Cox Harry Brightmore was on his feet in the boat after Britain crossed the line first to hit double figures for the Games.
The eight rowers were jubilant but exhausted after an incredible effort.
Team GB Olympic silver medallist rower Jess Eddie told BBC Radio 5 Live: “These are giants of the rowing world. The biggest and fastest guys.
“That was an absolute masterclass. They were never troubled, the Dutch threw everything at them. It was water off a duck’s back.
“GB looked the strongest boat out there. It is GOLD!”
Team USA took bronze.
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Earlier this morning, Team GB’s women’s eight took bronze as favourites Romania stormed to gold.
Heidi Long, Rowan McKellar, Holly Dunford, Emily Ford, Lauren Irwin, Eve Stewart, Harriet Taylor and Annie Campbell-Orde rowed a superb race.
But Romania and Canada, who took silver, had very strong crews.
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