The two gold medals won by Max Whitlock were Britain’s first in gymnastics. They came on the country’s most successful day of Olympic competition for nearly a century David Davies/PAGreat Britain enjoyed its most successful day of Olympics competition since 1920 yesterday, winning the first gymnastic gold medals in its history and a glut of others. The haul was so great that Britain moved to second in the medals table, ahead of China, at least temporarily. Max Whitlock, 23, was the star of the evening, clinching two victories within two hours on the men’s individual floor and pommel horse disciplines. Justin Rose won gold in the first golfing tournament at the Games since 1904.

Source: The Times August 14, 2016 23:06 UTC