Rio 2016: Charlotte Dujardin and Mark Cavendish add to Team GB medal haul

Charlotte Dujardin and Mark Cavendish have helped Great Britain stay second in the Rio Olympics medal table.

Dujardin won Team GB's 16th gold medal of the Games after successfully defending her individual dressage title.

Cyclist Cavendish won his first Olympic medal after claiming silver in the men's omnium.

In other news on day 10 of what has been a hugely successful Olympics for GB, Sophie Hitchon won bronze in the hammer, becoming the first British female to do so.

Charlotte Dujardin celebrates. Credit: Reuters

Dujardin - who won aboard Valegro with a score of 93.857% - has now won three Olympic gold medals, putting her level with cyclist Laura Trott.

The emotional 31-year-old said her victory meant "the absolute world", admitting she felt a "huge amount of pressure and expectation" during her stunning ride aboard Valegro.

Among the Deodoro crowd was Dujardin's fiance Dean Golding, who sported a sign on his T-shirt saying: ''Can we get married now?''

In response, she told the BBC: "There was competition after competition after London, but I will make sure it happens this time.''

Cavendish with his wife Peta Todd and his son. Credit: Reuters
Sophie Hitchon after winning bronze. Credit: Reuters
Laura Trott is on the verge of history. Credit: Reuters

In his third attempt, Cavendish won an Olympic medal after storming home in the flying lap with a time of 12.793 seconds.

He said he was "super happy" with his achievement, adding: "I would have liked gold, but I have got my Olympic medal."

Britain is set to win more gold on Tuesday with Laura Trott the favourite in the women's Omnium.

She is bidding to become the first female athlete from Britain to win four Olympic gold medals.