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Cox doubles up to win a historic second gold, this time on the athletics track, while Storey wins 13th Paralympic title.

Hewett and Reid face France in doubles final, as Brits vye for inaugural Paralympic canoe medals.

Cyclists take to the roads of Rio and flag bearer Lee Pearson eyes a medal in equestrian on day seven.

Great Britain equal London 2012 Paralympic gold medal tally with five days of competition left at Rio 2016.

Shock and elation as British swimmers set Rio pool alight with golden hat-trick.

Brits battle for bronze in wheelchair tennis, while Simmonds goes for her third consecutive title.

Most successful day so far for ParalympicsGB in Rio with 21 medals, including Whitehead defending his London 2012 title.

On day five Weir and Chiassaro go head-to-head, while Simmonds goes for consecutive titles.

Kadeena Cox impresses with her second medal in a second sport in Rio, and Andy Lewis wins historic triathlon gold.

Today in Rio sees four GB boats in rowing finals and Richard Whitehead takes the stage to defend his Paralympic title.

Triathlon makes Paralympic debut, Cox switches sports and Cockroft looks to replicate London glory.

Jonnie Peacock's dominant defence of London 2012 title among a staggering seven golds won by Great Britain on day 2.

Dame Sarah Storey becomes Britain's most successful female Paralympian of all time on day 1 of Rio 2016.

Cundy out to overcome London woes, while Peacock aims to defend London title on day 2 of the Paralympics.

After a colour and vibrant opening ceremony last night, take a look ahead to day 1 of the Paralympics.

Liz Nicholl shares a good luck message on behalf of UK Sport as British Paralympians strive to better London medal haul.

London 2017 announces 1,047,000 IAAF World Championships tickets have been applied for, some sessions are oversubscribed

No host nation had ever topped their medal tally in the following away Games, until Team GB eclipsed London 2012 in Rio

Records tumbled and history was written during 15 days of British sporting glory in Rio de Janeiro

More history made by Great Britain on the penultimate day of Rio 2016.

On the final day of the 2016 Olympic Games, Joe Joyce looks to add one last gold.

History was written by the GB women's hockey team and Nick Skelton added a shock gold to the medal table.

One race stands between Farah and his momentous double-double, and Adams steps up to defend her London title.

The Brownlee brothers and Jade Jones show their dominance by winning repeat gold medals on day 13

Britain's women push back for historic hockey gold and Joe Joyce fights for a place in the final on day 14.

An all-time best result from Great Britian's women's hockey team means they will push back for gold

Brownlee brothers pursue second Olympic podium double in triathlon and Nicola Adams fights for glory.

The best ever overseas medal haul eclipses the 47 medals won at Beijing 2008 with many more athletes still to compete.

Britain's women's hockey team shoot to book their place in the Olympic final and Farah is back on the track

Great Britain eclipse their best ever away Games in Rio as Jason Kenny wins a phenomenal sixth Olympic gold

Trott looks to make history with unprecedented fourth Olympic gold on the final day of action at the velodrome.

Charlotte Dujardin strikes gold with a mesmorising display on Valegro and Mark Cavendish gets his first Olympic medal.

Cavendish and Dujardin will be riding for Rio glory and we're back in the water, this time at Copacabana beach

It rained medals on our best ever day at an away Olympics with history written in gymnastics, golf, tennis and cycling.

Inspirational Farah takes an emotional third Olympic gold as GB gather eight medals on day eight

Murray takes centre stage in men's tennis final, while Whitlock pursues his second medal of the Games

Great Britain gear up for the biggest day of competition yet on the day dubbed Super Saturday at London 2012

Bradley Wiggins captures an unprecedented eighth Olympic medal as GB collects three golds and three silvers on day seven

Helen Glover has become a double Olympic champion after being fast-tracked to rowing by a pioneering talent ID campaign.

Reigning British Olympic champions in rowing, athletics and equestrian look to defend titles on day 7.

Heroics from Katherine Grainger and Vicky Thornley and fireworks in the velodrome light up day six.

On a day billed as ‘Wonderful Wednesday’, GB took six medals including two heroic golds and a historic gymnastics bronze

Rowing resumes and it's over to the velodrome for the start of the track cycling.

Meet Ady Hinchliffe, British diving coach to Rio Olympians Jack Laugher, Chris Mears and Alicia Blagg

Day five sees the first of the rowing finals, while Froome and Thomas return to the road.

Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and the men’s 4x200m relay team, anchored by James Guy, delivered silver service in the pool.

Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow dived to a dramatic bronze with shooter Ed Ling also on the podium.

Find out about Simon Amor: the man priming GB to make Olympic rugby sevens history

Men's gymnastic final and Tom Daley making first Rio appearance among highlights on third day of competition.

Adam Peaty and Jazz Carlin put Great Britain on the medal table with outstanding performances in the pool.

With Adam Peaty aiming for Olympic glory, meet the woman helping him make waves in the pool

All eyes are on the pool as Adam Peaty goes for gold in the 100m breaststroke after setting a new world record yesterday

Splashes and crashes headlined day one as Geraint Thomas missed out and Adam Peaty stole the show

Following the lavish opening ceremony last night, find out what's in store on day 1 of the Rio Olympics.

The National Lottery announces special Lotto draw to celebrate Team GB success this summer.

UK Sport has appointed Chelsea Warr to drive the progress of Great Britain’s high performance system after Rio 2016.

British athletes are using BAE Systems virtual reality technology to familiarise themselves with away venues

The National Lottery and ITV are asking the nation to get active by taking part in UK’s biggest ever sports day.

British wheelchair racers have access to the most advanced indoor training system to date

The biggest multi-sport talent id campaign in British history, #DiscoverYour Gold, aims to identify future champions.

David Ames gives an insight into the team’s recent trip to Australia as they continue their preparation for Rio 2016.

A review into the loss of the 2015 European Judo Championships has been published

An expert panel to lead the independent review into British Cycling has been named

National Lottery funded athletes give back over 17,000 days to inspiring a generation on Road to Rio

Liz Nicholl, CEO of UK Sport, has welcomed Sport England's new five-year strategy

London 2017 has confirmed two key appointments through to the delivery of the championships in 2017

EIS practitioners give over 4,500 each week to support athletes in four year Rio cycle

Nigel Walker, the National Director at the English Institute of Sport, discusses what makes a high performance athlete

It's another day in the office for GB's stars but there's no 9-to-5s here. See what it takes to stay ahead of the game.

Manchester will host equal prize money men's and women's 2017 World Squash Championships

Annamarie Phelps will Chair the jointly commissioned independent review into British Cycling’s World Class Programme.

London 2017 have announced a new co-Chair and four non-executive Directors to deliver the World Athletics Championships.

Grandstand tickets are on sale for the 2016 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds

From young pretender to leading light, Laura Trott knows what it takes to be the best

Royal Yachting Association announced as first national governing body to achieve advanced equality standard

Tickets are now on sale for the men’s Hockey Champions Trophy, London 2016.

UK Sport announces third intake of the World Class Coaching: Elite Programme

New boxing programme to increase participation in London is launched

Rachel Choong wins the UK Sport Inspirational Performance of the Year Award

Outcome of 2015/16 Annual Investment Review revealed

36 Olympic and Paralympic sports targeting medals at Rio 2016

English Institute of Sport (EIS) facilities receive upgrade

UK Sport celebrates a golden 2015 for #EveryRoadtoRio

IHG become the Official Hotel Partner of UK Sport.

UK Sport backed with 29% funding increase in Spending Review ahead of Rio 2016

The Manchester round of the 2015 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup has been crowned best event of the year.

Elite Programme coaches head to Manchester to learn from the BBC Philharmonic

Minister for Sport to visit Glasgow Commonwealth Games venue SSE Hydro in Glasgow to cheer on British athletes

Olympic bronze medallist can't wait for Manchester Grand Prix later this month

Partnership with Bupa will continue for three more years

The England Hockey captain talks to us about qualifying for Rio and the upcoming EuroHockey Championships

Head Coach Bill Furniss confirms the team he takes to London 2016 will compete at Rio

Dan Purvis talks to us about getting old, his all-around routine and the World Championships on #EveryRoadtoRio