Tokyo 2020 Olympics Jason Kenny becomes most successful GB Olympian boxing gold for Lauren Price live

Effort.

Water polo: No! The ball hadn’t fully crossed the line, then Greece score, and we’re go waselves a 2-2 game.

Water polo: This looks like being a high-scorer, Serbia now 3-1 in front pending a VAR check.

Water polo: We’re away in the final event of the Games, the men’s water polo final, and Greece have taken the lead, holding a 1-0 advantage over Serbia ... who’ve now equalised. Swimming and ruckusing are very strange disciplines to marry, but it makes for compelling spectacle.

Handball: The France team are going to have a night tonight, you can so see it. They’re already starting the party, dancing and celebrating in front of their teammates in the arena, and how much it means to them is moving, brightening up a rainy, grey summer morning in north London. Great stuff.

That was a magical second-half performance. They stamped on the gas and were far, far too good, so Les Bleus take the men’s and women’s titles.

Handball: Inside the last minute, France lead 29-24. They’re going to win goal, and there’s another goal on the counter!

“The weather was OK,” said Kipchoge, with a stoic’s resolve. “I can’t complain. We were all on the same frying pan. And today I lived my Olympic dream.”

Obviously Eliud Kipchoge is just rrrridiculous. And what a line! “We’re all on the same frying pan” â€" yeah, but someone is the oil that heats and burns everything therein.

And here’s Tumaini Carayol on Lauren Price â€" plus bonus Kellie Harrington, who won gold for Ireland.

Jason Kenny, what a hero.

Handball: With nearly 25 minutes gone in the second half, France lead Aissur 27-22.

And if we’re looking back at British performances, I think it’s important to note that the whole world has had the pandemic issue, and I’d also like to point out attention towards Galal Yafai and Lauren Price, gold medal winners in the ring. We’re going to be hearing a lot, lot more about them.

As sports fans, we’re always feeling kind of reflective because that’s what sport does to us: it reminds us of ourselves, so when we look back at it, we’re looking back at us. But it’s time to be particularly reflective now, so send in your memories of another great Olympics. Because that’s the thing, isn’t it? Whatever else is going on around, above and below sport â€" all that stuff â€" sport is the best, which is why we put up with it.

Now that you ask, I don’t know if I can look beyond Sydney McLoughlin and Karsten Warholm for my performances of the Games.

“This has been an absolutely superb performance by Team GB,” says Des Brown. “Considering that for much of the last 16 months, the country has been locked down and the athletes been without competition, the results â€" incredibly â€" have been a succession of firsts and records.Jason Kenny has become the most decorated British Olympian ever. Laura Kenny became the most successful female track cyclist in Olympic history. The Boxing team winning the most medals since Antwerp 1920. Adam Peaty becoming the first British swimmer to successfully defend an Olympic gold medal. Duncan Scott becoming the first Briton to win four medals at a single Games. Katie French and Joe Choong winning Golds in the women and men’s modern pentathlon â€" the first time both titles have been won by the same country. Sky Brown becoming the youngest Team GB medalist ever.

And the unforgettable images. The sheer joy and exuberance of Sky Brown on a skateboard. Charlotte Worthington’s 360 degree jump on a BMX. In the men’s kierin Jason Kenny shooting out on front at the start and staying there. The look of delight on Keely Hodgkinson’s face when she realises she has won silver in the Women’s 1500 meters. And Tom Daley knitting.
When Daley Thompson won his second decathlon gold at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, Time magazine ran a feature about him titled ‘Call this Briton Great’. In 2021, of the 65 medal winners, Call these Britons Great.”

Watching Tom Daley grow from boy to top man has been an unbelievable pleasure, I must say.

Handball: France are absolutely basing R-SIA now, 22-16 in front! Out of nowhere, this has become a serious doing.

Cycling: Jason Kenny, GB’s most decorated Olympian, tells Eurosport that he didn’t want to break when he did but in the end he decided to go for it. Before the race, he was feeling kind of tired, but now he can’t wait to go again â€" whether he does or not, who knows. He seems extremely sound.

Handball: France are pulling away now, scoring again for a 19-16 lead despite being a player down.

Boxing: Lauren Price, what a superstar. She’s just enjoyed her medal ceremony, and I cannot wait to see what she does next.

Hello! Choking up here! And thanks Jonathan. In the time it’s taken to hand over, France have scored twice, leaving the opposite of Russia 18-16 behind.

Women’s Handball - With about 20 minutes left Russia-ish have levelled at 16-16 with France.

To see you through the conclusion of the penultimate gold medal on offer I shall hand you over to Daniel Harris. Thanks for your company these Games, it’s been a blast.

Before I sign off, a quick shoutout to everyone below the line. Thanks for the positive reinforcement, and well done for creating a community down there to share in the Games.

Just two events remaining: the second-half of the women’s handball final, then the men’s water polo decider between Greece and Serbia. Soak it up.

Women’s Handball - Half-time in the gold medal match between The Artist Formerly Known As Russia, and France, and the French have snuck out to a slender 15-13 lead.

Both men left it all out there, but Jalolov was too big, too rangy, too powerful. A very game Richard Torrez Jr (USA) has to accept silver.

Boxing - Jalolov has taken control of this Super Heavy bout. Both fighters landed some decent shots in round two but the big lad from Uzbekistan has the gold medal in his grasp.

Boxing - The judges are split 3-2 in the American’s favour after the opening round of the Men’s Super Heavy gold medal clash.

Boxing - The Final Countdown blares from the Kokugikan Arena as the fighters emerge for the last bout of the Games. It’s the Men’s Super Heavy (+91kg) gold medal clash between Bakhodir Jalolov (UZB) and Richard Torrez Jr (USA).

Team GB are now guaranteed fourth place on the overall medal table. Another successful Games.

Team GB (@TeamGB)

The most successful British Olympic boxing team since Antwerp 1920.

🥇🥇🥈🥈🥉🥉#TeamGB pic.twitter.com/cZMs1YV4FX

August 8, 2021

How are you all feeling? Are you getting the last orders blues? That melancholy of the final Sunday of the school summer holidays? The tinny refrains of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing as The Sopranos finally draws to a close?

All good things must come to an end.

Women’s Handball - A quarter of the way into the gold medal match between Russia Not Russia and France, and scores are tied 7-7.

More fantastic artwork celebrating Team GB’s Games.

Ben Mosley (@BenMosleyArt)

.@JPHowcroft I’ve been making a medal moments mural down at Carnaby Street! #Olympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/ecdZDbwl8H

August 8, 2021

Boxing: Lauren Price, what an athlete. Gold medalist in the ring, Welsh international footballer, champion kickboxer and Taekwondo champion as well for good measure. Bringing Team GB’s medal haul at these Games to a brilliant conclusion.

A composed, strategic, tactical masterclass form Lauren Price. Gold for Great Britain, silver for China’s Li Qian. Price won 14 of the 15 rounds on offer. Winner by unanimous decision.

Boxing - Another dominant round from Team GB’s Lauren Price. She just needs to stay out of trouble in the final round and the gold medal is hers.

If you’re just waking up in the UK, the morning headlines are dominated by the history making Jason Kenny.

Women’s Handball - The gold medal match between Vlad P’s ROC Nation and France is underway.

Boxing - The opening round of the women’s middle (69-75kg) final was a strong one for Team GB’s Lauren Price. She was awarded the round on every judge’s card. Big task now for Qian Li of China.

Three comprehensive sets: 25-21, 25-20, 25-14. A dominant gold medal display from the USA. Brazil settle for silver.

Men’s water polo - Bronze for Hungary. They defeat Spain 9-5 and return to the podium for the first time since 2008 in a sport they are synonymous with.

Boxing - Up next is the women’s middle (69-75kg) final. Team GB’s Lauren Price is in this one, taking on Qian Li of China.

Men’s water polo - Hungary have had enough of tying with Spain so they’ve broken clear in the second-half to lead their bronze medal match 9-5 with only a few minutes remaining.

Magnificent.

Pat Wilson (@twittingneedles)

@JPHowcroft here’s my woolly @TeamGB medal table in @Deal_Town! pic.twitter.com/5wHPPWwEBw

August 8, 2021

“Karch Kiraly is a Olympics legend he has won gold medals in indoor volleyball and beach volleyball and is well on his way to winning a gold medal as a head coach in women’s volleyball.” Yes, Kurt Perleberg, yes he is. Back when I used to play a little he was always held up as the technique to emulate.

Olympics (@Olympics)

Huge shout-out to @karchkiraly:

🏐 Los Angeles 1984 🥇 (player, indoor)
🏐 Seoul 1988 🥇 (player, indoor)
🏐 Atlanta 1996 🥇 (player, beach)
🏐 Tokyo 2020 🥇 (coach, indoor)

Just incredible! pic.twitter.com/jYdpGxh1dh

August 8, 2021

That was anyone’s guess, and a split decision justifies how close the contest was. The Matador gets it though, with all judges giving him the final round.

Women’s volleyball - After dominating the opening set the USA have scorched to the second 25-20. The gold medal is in touching distance.

Boxing - After two rounds in the men’s light final it’s all to play for. Four judges have even cards. The Businessman (USA) has a chance against The Matador (CUB).

Leo Addor (@LeoAddor)

@JPHowcroft Seriously? I'd go for the Matador on that one. It reminds me of certain matchups in the NHL, like when the Sharks play the Ducks or the Penguins. In nature, there's no doubt who's winning...

August 8, 2021

Boxing - In the second final of the session it’s the men’s light (57-63kg) featuring Keyshawn Davis (USA) AKA The Businessman, against Andy Cruz (CUB) AKA The Matador.

Men’s water polo - Hungary and Spain still cannot be separated. It’s 5-5 at half-time in their bronze medal match.

Delight for Ireland! Harrington swept the board in rounds two and three to win by a unanimous 5-0 decision.

Boxing - Ferreira (BRA) was the aggressor, dominating the centre of the ring, but Harrington (IRL) was sharp, picking her shots, choosing her targets with fast hands. We await the raising of the referee’s hand...

Boxing - Another even round, but all the judges have gone Harrington’s way! The Irish fighter now leads Brazilian Ferreira on two cards, and they’re level in three.

Boxing - After the first round Ferreira (BRA) is up 3-2 on the scorecard over Harrington (IRL).

Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi)

U.S. will finish the Olympics with 66 medals in women's events, the most ever for any nation. And 41 medals in men's events, the U.S.' fewest since THE 1896 ATHENS GAMES. There are a record 339 medal events this year. In 1896, there were 43 medal events (all men). (Olympedia)

August 8, 2021

Boxing - Kellie Harrington (IRL) makes her way into the ring for the first of the day’s gold medal bouts. Beatriz Ferreira (BRA) awaits.

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