In a dramatic twist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the rivalry between Team GB and the Netherlands escalated in the velodrome. Dutch cyclist Jan-Willem van Schip was disqualified and fined after headbutting Britain’s Ollie Wood during the men’s Madison race. Wood, who likened himself to a “crash test dummy,” was sent flying but managed to continue the race after being checked by medics. Despite the incident, the British team chose not to protest, considering it a racing mishap.
The tension in the velodrome has been palpable, especially following an earlier incident where Scotland’s Jack Carlin was booed by Dutch fans after his bronze medal win, accused by the Dutch coach of using aggressive tactics. The atmosphere remains charged as Carlin and his Dutch rival Jeffrey Hoogland could face off again in today’s keirin event.
As the Games wrap up, Team GB’s final competitors have their eyes on potential medals in the remaining cycling events, with Emma Finucane competing in the women’s sprint. Finucane, the reigning world champion, is hoping to add another medal to her tally, aiming to become the first British woman since 1928 to win three Olympic medals in one Games.
Team GB, traditionally dominant in cycling, currently sits third in the cycling medals table with ten medals, including two golds. The performance meets British Cycling’s UK Sport funding target, but it’s a far cry from their usual dominance.
The day will culminate with the Closing Ceremony at 20:00 local time (19:00 UK time) at the Stade de France, officially bringing the Paris 2024 Olympics to a close. This grand event will celebrate the achievements of all athletes and mark the handover to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games.
As we head into the final hours of competition, here’s an updated look at Team GB’s medal count:
Gold Medals:
Rosalind Canter, Laura Collett, Tom McEwen (Equestrian, team eventing)
Tom Pidcock (Cycling, men’s mountain biking cross country)
Nathan Hales (Shooting, men’s trap final)
Matt Richards, James Guy, Tom Dean, Duncan Scott (Swimming, men’s 4x200m freestyle relay)
Alex Yee (Triathlon, men’s race)
Lauren Henry, Lola Anderson, Hannah Scott, Georgina Brayshaw (Rowing, women’s quadruple sculls)
Emily Craig, Imogen Grant (Rowing, women’s lightweight double sculls)
Bryony Page (Trampolining, women’s event)
Ben Maher, Harry Charles, Scott Brash (Equestrian, team jumping)
Silver Medals:
Anna Henderson (Cycling, women’s individual time trial)
Adam Peaty (Swimming, men’s 100m breaststroke)
Tom Daley, Noah Williams (Diving, men’s synchronised 10m platform)
Adam Burgess (Canoe slalom, men’s kayak)
Matt Richards (Swimming, men’s 200m freestyle)
Kieran Reilly (BMX freestyle)
Helen Glover, Esme Booth, Sam Redgrave, Rebecca Shorten (Rowing, women’s four)
Oliver Wynne-Griffiths, Tom George (Rowing, men’s pair)
Ben Proud (Swimming, men’s 50m freestyle)
Duncan Scott (Swimming, men’s 200m individual medley)
Amber Rutter (Shooting, women’s skeet)
Tommy Fleetwood (Golf, men’s individual)
Bronze Medals:
Yasmin Harper, Scarlett Mew Jensen (Diving, women’s synchronised 3m springboard)
Kimberley Woods (Canoe slalom, women’s kayak)
Laura Collett (Equestrian, individual eventing)
Beth Potter (Triathlon, women’s race)
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, Lois Toulson (Diving, women’s synchronised 10m platform)
Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, Becky Wilde (Rowing, women’s double sculls)
Oli Wilkes, David Ambler, Matt Aldridge, Freddie Davidson (Rowing, men’s four)
Jack Laugher, Anthony Harding (Diving, men’s synchronised 3m springboard)
Heidi Long, Rowan McKellar, Holly Dunford, Emily Ford, Lauren Irwin, Eve Stewart, Harriet Taylor, Annie Campbell-Orde (Rowing, women’s eight)
Emma Wilson (Windsurfing, women’s event)
Carl Hester, Charlotte Fry, Becky Moody (Team dressage)
Jake Jarman (Men’s floor)
Samuel Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson, Amber Anning (Mixed 4x100m relay)
Charlotte Fry (Individual dressage)
Harry Hepworth (Men’s vault)
The Closing Ceremony will cap off the Games tonight at 20:00 local time (19:00 UK time), celebrating the achievements of all athletes and marking the official handover to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics.
For the latest updates, visit the official Olympics website.
