GREAT Britain’s Tom Daley finally ended his wait for an Olympic title with synchronised 10m platform gold alongside Matty Lee, as Adam Peaty and Tom Pidcock were also crowned Olympic champions on day three in Tokyo on Monday.
Daley and Lee edged out China for victory, 13 years after 27-year-old Daley – a two-time bronze medallist – made his Olympic debut in Beijing.
In the early hours of day three, swimmer Peaty had become the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title with his dominant victory in the 100m breaststroke.
Less than half an hour after Daley and Lee’s gold, cyclist Pidcock added a third to Team GB’s tally, dominating the men’s cross-country mountain biking.
Earlier, Britain’s Alex Yee cemented his position as the new star of British triathlon with a silver medal, as Jonny Brownlee placed fifth.
In taekwondo, Lauren Williams is through to the final of the women’s -67kg, guaranteeing herself a medal. She will take on Croatia’s Matea Jelic.
Elsewhere, Japan’s Momiji Nishiya won women’s street skateboarding gold at just 13 years old.
Olympic organisers say a tropical storm will hit Tokyo on Tuesday, but it is not expected to cause much disruption to the Games.
Rowing and archery events have already been moved because of the anticipated strong winds, but there are no plans to make any other changes to the schedule unless the forecast alters.
BBC
