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    Olympics LIVE: Simone Biles eyes gymnastics history as Team GB demoted to triathlon bronze in dramatic finish

    By Jack Rathborn,Lawrence Ostlere and Jamie Braidwood,

    2 days ago

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    The Olympics continues on what could be a record-breaking day at Paris 2024 for Simone Biles and a golden one for Keely Hodgkinson on the track.

    The action kicked off with the triathlon mixed relay as Great Britain lost their title to Germany after a dramatic sprint finish . Beth Potter carried a lead into the final leg but was caught by Germany’s Laura Lindemann and America’s Taylor Knibb heading into the final straight.

    It came down to a photo finish, with Lindemann claiming gold. It was too close to call between Potter and Knibb and although the final standings initially showed Team GB were given silver, the result was changed with the United States winning silver and Great Britain taking bronze.

    Biles has enjoyed a sensational Olympics but it could be about to get even better on the final day of the gymnastics. She will be involved in the balance beam on floor exercise finals knowing that two more gold medals at the Olympics would take her to nine and a share of the all-time women’s record.

    Later on, attention switches back to athletics and focuses on Hodgkinson’s bid to win the 800m final . The Team GB star is determined to turn silver into gold after a series of near-misses, including in Tokyo three years ago, and set the fastest time in qualifying ahead of tonight’s final.

    Follow all the action, latest results and medals from Paris 2024 in our live blog below.

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