The latest from the Rio Olympics 2016
All the latest from our Team GB athletes at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Team GB's Saskia Clark wins sailing gold
Essex sailor Saskia Clark has won gold in the women's 470 class at the Olympics in Rio.
The 36-year-old and her partner Hannah Mills just had to cross the finish line in this afternoon's medal race after opening up a considerable lead.
New Zealand won silver and France took bronze.
The triumph follows the success of Huntingdon sailor Giles Scott earlier this week who also claimed gold in the men's Finn class.
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Trott: I'm very lucky to experience Olympics with Jason
After breaking records at the Rio Olympics, golden-girl Laura Trott says she was very lucky to experience the Games with fiancé Jason Kenny.
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Region's Olympians return from Rio to heroes' welcome
Olympians from the region have arrived back from Rio to a heroes' welcome following Team GB's best Olympics in more than a century.
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Athletes impressed by spectacular closing ceremony
Some of our region's athletes have been tweeting their reaction following last night's Olympic closing ceremony in Rio.