Paris 2024 is drawing to a close and Team GB still have a chance of winning a medal before the Games conclude with the Closing Ceremony.
Weightlifting, cycling and modern pentathlon will take center stage as organizers prepare to hand over to Los Angeles.
SUPER CAMPBELL ON SUNDAY
Emily Campbell will be looking to repeat the silver medal she won in Tokyo three years ago when she competes in the women’s over 81kg weightlifting class at 11:30am (10:30am BST). Gold is certainly out of the question for the Nottingham weightlifter, with the class dominated by China’s reigning champion Li Wenwen, who regularly lifts over 30kg more than her rivals. But another place on the podium would secure Campbell’s status as the first British weightlifter to win two Olympic medals since Louis Martin in 1964.
A PREMIERE FOR FINUCANE?
Emma Finucane has the chance to become the first woman since 1928 to win three Olympic medals for Great Britain at a single Games.
The 21-year-old has made it to the semifinals of the women’s individual sprint, in which she is world champion – one of three titles in track cycling that will be decided on the final day.
Jack Carlin and Hamish Turnbull have reached the quarterfinals of the men’s keirin, while Neah Evans will compete in the women’s omnium.
FRENCH IN FRANCE
Defending champion Kate French and her British teammate Kerenza Bryson will hope to challenge for medals in the women’s modern pentathlon final, which starts at 11am (10am BST).
Both are in a strong position according to the fencing rankings, while European champion Bryson, a trained doctor and army reservist, won her semi-final with an outstanding performance on the shooting range.
This will be the last appearance of show jumping as one of the disciplines; its place in Los Angeles will be taken by steeplechase events.
THANK YOU, PARIS!
After the bold and controversial decision to break convention and hold the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on the Seine, organisers will return to form on Sunday evening when the closing ceremony takes place in the familiar setting of the Stade de France. The ceremony begins at 9pm (20pm CET) and promises “a moment of tolerance, sharing and community” to bring the curtain down on a Games that have largely delivered on their promise.
SATURDAY
With six medals on Saturday, the British team’s tally for Paris 2024 rose to 63, comfortably reaching their target of 50 to 70 set by UK Sport.
