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Wiggins gets fifth Olympic gold as GB win team pursuit

The British team on their way to gold. Credit: Reuters

Sir Bradley Wiggins has won his fifth Olympic gold medal as Britain's team pursuit riders powered their way to victory in a world record time at the Rio velodrome.

Sir Bradley, Ed Clancy, Steven Burke and Owain Doull beat Australia in a nail-biting finish in a head-to-head ride off against Australia.

It means Sir Bradley is now the most decorated British Olympic athlete of all time with eight Olympic medals including five golds, while Clancy is now a three-time Olympic champion.