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Welsh athletes end Rio Olympics with record-breaking 10 medals

Team GB's Welsh athletes have ended their time at Rio with a record-breaking haul of 10 Olympic medals, including four golds.

It's the best ever performance of Welsh athletes in an Olympic games, surpassing the 7 medals secured at London 2012.

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Wales' Jazz Carlin takes silver in 800m freestyle

Team GB's Jazz Carlin has won silver in the women's 800m freestyle.

Great Britain's Jazz Carlin celebrates with her silver medal after finishing second in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final Credit: PA

She was beaten by Katie Ledecky of the USA who took gold and set a new World Record with a time of 8.04.79.

Carlin's medal means that Team GB won three golds and three silver medals on Friday.

Coming away with a silver medal - it is an incredible feeling.

– JAZZ CARLIN ON HER PERFORMANCE IN THE 800M FREESTYLE SPORT

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