Team GB men's 4x100 relay team agonisingly missed out on a gold medal by 0.01 seconds as Italy came from behind to overtake them on the line in Tokyo - to break British hearts once again after the Euro 2020 final. Gold in the men's 4x100m Olympic relay marks a wonderful summer of cultural success for Italy, which includes victory in the men's 100m Olympic final, Euro 2020 final against England and the Eurovision song contest. Italy pipped Team GB to the men's 4x100 Olympic gold medal in a dramatic tight finishThe slight Italian victory over a British side mirrors Italy's Euro 2020 final win over EnglandIt was so close to gold for #TeamGB. The quartet became the first male British relay team to medal at the Olympics since 2004'He's been part of the top three fastest teams that we've ever had in British history. Team GB women's relay team had taken the bronze medal in their race just minutes beforeThe silver medal for Team GB men's team can now be added to the gold and the silver Britain collected in the 2017 and 2019 world championships respectively.

Source: Daily Mail August 06, 2021 13:59 UTC