London 2012 Olympics
The latest from the Olympic Games
Peebles post box painted GOLD!
To celebrate Peebles born Scott Brash's Olympic gold medal, the local post box has been painted gold. Scott was part of the Equestrian team who won the gold medal after a jump off with the Netherlands in the show jumping event.
It is Britain's first Olympic show jumping victory for 60 years; the last British gold was in Helsinki in 1952.
It was also the first show jumping medal of any description since a team silver in Los Angeles 28 years ago.
As well as the golden pillar box Scott will find himself on a special commeorative stamp.
He has been riding the horse Hello Sanctos since early 2012. His best result before today was winning the World Cup Grand Prix in Florida.
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Scott Brash gets first show jumping gold for 60 years
Scott Brash has won gold in the team show jumping event. The Peebles rider won his medal after a tiebreaking jump-off with the Dutch.
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Archer looking to next Olympics
Cumbrian archer Alan Wills says he already looking forward to the next Olympics in 2016 after his early exit at London 2012.
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Archer Alan Wills' Olympic elimination
Cumbrian archer Alan Wills has been eliminated from the Olympics, as part of Great Britain's team.