- Team GB crowned another successful competition with two medals on the final day
- Team GB achieved a final medal tally of 65, one better than Tokyo three years ago
Emma Finucane became the first British woman in 60 years to win three medals at the same Olympics, with Team GB bosses praising her “incredible” haul.
Welsh cyclist Finucane and weightlifter Emily Campbell took bronze on the final day in Paris, taking Britain’s total medal tally to 65, one more than in Tokyo three years ago.
“Sixty-five medals is a brilliant achievement,” said Andy Anson, Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association. “It’s our second-best ever tally overseas. That’s something incredible to celebrate.”
Team GB fell short of their target of a top five finish in the medal table, finishing seventh with just 14 gold medals. ‘It’s frustrating,’ added Anson. ‘We would have liked to be back in the top five but the breadth of medals is important.’
After Team GB equalled their medal haul from London 2012, UK Sport chairman Katherine Grainger said: ‘Sixty-five medals is extraordinary. We thought London 2012 was the biggest success, so to do it in another country is brilliant.’
Team GB’s success in Paris continued on the final day as Emma Finucane (pictured above) added another medal to her haul
Weightlifter Emily Campbell also took bronze with a personal best of 288kg
British Olympic Association chairman Andy Anson called Britain’s 65 medals a “brilliant achievement”
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Britain’s medal tally is actually their worst since 2004. But Anson added: ‘It’s up to UK Sport, the sports and ourselves to work together to find out if there’s anything that needs to be addressed so we can continually improve.
“We’ve had 17 fourth places and a few near golds. Bring on Los Angeles, because we’re going up the medal table again.”
Glasgow is the leading contender to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew.
