• Great Britain's Bethany Shriever collects her gold medal for the Cycling BMX Racing at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
    Great Britain's Bethany Shriever collects her gold medal for the Cycling BMX Racing at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
  • Bethany Shriever of Team Great Britain crosses the finish line as she celebrates winning a gold medal ahead of Merel Smulders of Team Netherlands during the Women's BMX final on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park.
    Bethany Shriever of Team Great Britain crosses the finish line as she celebrates winning a gold medal ahead of Merel Smulders of Team Netherlands during the Women's BMX final on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park.
  • Great Britain's Kye Whyte receives his silver medal alongside Netherlands' Niek Kimmann (gold) and Colombia's Carlos Ramirez (bronze) in the Cycling BMX Racing at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
    Great Britain's Kye Whyte receives his silver medal alongside Netherlands' Niek Kimmann (gold) and Colombia's Carlos Ramirez (bronze) in the Cycling BMX Racing at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
  • Gold medalist Stefanos Ntouskos of Greece, centre, silver medalist Kjetil Borch of Norway, left, and bronze medalist Damir Martin of Croatia, right, pose for the photographers during the medal ceremony for the men's rowing single sculls final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
    Gold medalist Stefanos Ntouskos of Greece, centre, silver medalist Kjetil Borch of Norway, left, and bronze medalist Damir Martin of Croatia, right, pose for the photographers during the medal ceremony for the men's rowing single sculls final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
  • Gold medalist Stefanos Ntouskos of Greece, right, silver medalist Kjetil Borch of Norway, left, and bronze medalist Damir Martin of Croatia, centre, pose for the photographers after the medal ceremony for the men's rowing single sculls final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
    Gold medalist Stefanos Ntouskos of Greece, right, silver medalist Kjetil Borch of Norway, left, and bronze medalist Damir Martin of Croatia, centre, pose for the photographers after the medal ceremony for the men's rowing single sculls final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
  • Kristen Kit, of Canada, is tossed into the water by Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne and Avalon Wasteneys after the team won the gold medal women's rowing eight final at the 2020 Summer Olympics
    Kristen Kit, of Canada, is tossed into the water by Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne and Avalon Wasteneys after the team won the gold medal women's rowing eight final at the 2020 Summer Olympics
  • From right: Bronze medallist Switzerland's Jeremy Desplanches, gold medallist China's Wang Shun and silver medallist Britain's Duncan Scott pose with their medals after the final of the men's 200m individual medley swimming event.
    From right: Bronze medallist Switzerland's Jeremy Desplanches, gold medallist China's Wang Shun and silver medallist Britain's Duncan Scott pose with their medals after the final of the men's 200m individual medley swimming event.
  • Silver medalist Lilly King of Team United States, gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker of Team South Africa and bronze medalist Annie Lazor of Team United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Breaststroke Final.
    Silver medalist Lilly King of Team United States, gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker of Team South Africa and bronze medalist Annie Lazor of Team United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Breaststroke Final.
  • Silver medalist Ryan Murphy of Team United States, gold medalist Evgeny Rylov of Team ROC and bronze medalist Luke Greenbank of Team Great Britain pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Backstroke Final.
    Silver medalist Ryan Murphy of Team United States, gold medalist Evgeny Rylov of Team ROC and bronze medalist Luke Greenbank of Team Great Britain pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Backstroke Final.
  • Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa poses with her gold medal after winning in the women's 200m Breaststroke Final.
    Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa poses with her gold medal after winning in the women's 200m Breaststroke Final.
  • Tatjana Schoenmaker of Team South Africa reacts after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record after competing in the Women's 200m Breaststroke Final .
    Tatjana Schoenmaker of Team South Africa reacts after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record after competing in the Women's 200m Breaststroke Final .
  • Evgeny Rylov of Team ROC reacts after winning a gold medal and breaking the Olympic record in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final.
    Evgeny Rylov of Team ROC reacts after winning a gold medal and breaking the Olympic record in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final.
  • Silver medalist Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong, China, gold medalist Emma McKeon and bronze medalist Cate Campbell both of Australia hold their medals at the Women's 100m Freestyle medal ceremony.
    Silver medalist Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong, China, gold medalist Emma McKeon and bronze medalist Cate Campbell both of Australia hold their medals at the Women's 100m Freestyle medal ceremony.
  • Shun Wang of Team China reacts after winning gold medal in Men's 200m Individual Medley.
    Shun Wang of Team China reacts after winning gold medal in Men's 200m Individual Medley.
  • Gold medallist China's Wang Shun poses with his medal after the final of the men's 200m individual medley.
    Gold medallist China's Wang Shun poses with his medal after the final of the men's 200m individual medley.
  • Gold medalist Emma McKeon, left, and bronze medalist Cate Campbell of Team Australia pose after the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Freestyle Final.
    Gold medalist Emma McKeon, left, and bronze medalist Cate Campbell of Team Australia pose after the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Freestyle Final.
  • Gold medalists Thomas Mackintosh, Hamish Bond, Tom Murray, Michael Brake, Daniel Williamson, Phillip Wilson, Shaun Kirkham, Matt Macdonald and Sam Bosworth of New Zealand take a selfie after the medal ceremony for the men's rowing eight final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
    Gold medalists Thomas Mackintosh, Hamish Bond, Tom Murray, Michael Brake, Daniel Williamson, Phillip Wilson, Shaun Kirkham, Matt Macdonald and Sam Bosworth of New Zealand take a selfie after the medal ceremony for the men's rowing eight final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
  • Emma Twigg of New Zealand poses with the gold medal in the women's rowing single sculls final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
    Emma Twigg of New Zealand poses with the gold medal in the women's rowing single sculls final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
  • Stefanos Ntouskos of Greece celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's rowing single sculls final.
    Stefanos Ntouskos of Greece celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's rowing single sculls final.
  • Gold medalist Vitalina Batsarashkina of Team ROC poses on the podium following the 25m Pistol Women's Finals.
    Gold medalist Vitalina Batsarashkina of Team ROC poses on the podium following the 25m Pistol Women's Finals.
  • Gold medalist Vitalina Batsarashkina of Team ROC and Bronze Medalist Jiaruixuan Xiao of Team China following the 25m Pistol Women's Finals.
    Gold medalist Vitalina Batsarashkina of Team ROC and Bronze Medalist Jiaruixuan Xiao of Team China following the 25m Pistol Women's Finals.
  • Xueying Zhu and Lingling Liu of Team China pose after winning the silver and gold medals, respectively, during the Women's Trampoline Final.
    Xueying Zhu and Lingling Liu of Team China pose after winning the silver and gold medals, respectively, during the Women's Trampoline Final.
  • China's Wang Yilyu (L) and China's Huang Dongping pose with their mixed doubles badminton gold medals.
    China's Wang Yilyu (L) and China's Huang Dongping pose with their mixed doubles badminton gold medals.
  • Dong Ping Huang (L) and Yi Lyu Wang (R) of China celebrate after defeating Si Wei Zheng and Ya Qiong Huang of China in the Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match.
    Dong Ping Huang (L) and Yi Lyu Wang (R) of China celebrate after defeating Si Wei Zheng and Ya Qiong Huang of China in the Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match.
  • Jiri Prskavec of Czech Republic celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's Canoe Slalom Final at the Kasai Rinkai Park in Tokyo.
    Jiri Prskavec of Czech Republic celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's Canoe Slalom Final at the Kasai Rinkai Park in Tokyo.
  • Gold medal winner Jiri Prskavec of Czech Republic celebrates after winning the Men's Canoe Slalom Final.
    Gold medal winner Jiri Prskavec of Czech Republic celebrates after winning the Men's Canoe Slalom Final.
  • San An of Team South Korea stands during her country's national anthem after receiving the gold medal for the archery Women’s Individual competition.
    San An of Team South Korea stands during her country's national anthem after receiving the gold medal for the archery Women’s Individual competition.
  • An San of South Korea and Elena Osipova of the Russian Olympic Committee during competition.
    An San of South Korea and Elena Osipova of the Russian Olympic Committee during competition.
  • An San of Team South Korea poses with the gold medal.
    An San of Team South Korea poses with the gold medal.
  • Georgia's Guram Tushishvili (white) and Czech Republic's Lukas Krpalek compete in the gold medal bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
    Georgia's Guram Tushishvili (white) and Czech Republic's Lukas Krpalek compete in the gold medal bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
  • Czech Republic's Lukas Krpalek poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony.
    Czech Republic's Lukas Krpalek poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony.
  • From left, silver medalist Idalys Ortiz of Cuba, gold medalist Akira Sone of Japan, and bronze medalists Iryna Kindzerska of Azerbaijan and Romane Dicko of France pose during the medal ceremony for women's +78 judo competition.
    From left, silver medalist Idalys Ortiz of Cuba, gold medalist Akira Sone of Japan, and bronze medalists Iryna Kindzerska of Azerbaijan and Romane Dicko of France pose during the medal ceremony for women's +78 judo competition.
  • Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the judo women's +78kg gold medal bout.
    Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the judo women's +78kg gold medal bout.

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Tokyo 2020 day seven: All the Olympic golds including BMX win for Britain's Beth Shriever

A total of 21 gold medal events on day seven in Tokyo

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

July 30, 2021

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Tokyo 2020 day seven and the action ramped up again with 21 gold medals on offer.

Britain's Bethany Shriever won a superb gold in the women's BMX racing final, just moments after team-mate Kye Whyte claimed the nation's first ever Olympic medal in the event with silver in the men's.

Shriever, 22, needed crowdfunding to be able to go to Japan but she was lifted into the air by Whyte as the pair celebrated their historic achievements in Tokyo.

An electric Emma McKeon blazed to the women's Olympic 100m freestyle title Friday as flying South African Tatjana Schoenmaker smashed the long-standing women's 200m breaststroke world record.

Australia's McKeon claimed her fourth Tokyo medal when she hit the wall in a new Olympic record of 51.96 seconds, the second fastest ever swum.

Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey (52.27) earned another silver after the 200m freestyle, when she came second behind Australia's Ariarne Titmus.

Australian veteran Cate Campbell was third in 52.52, bettering her disappointing sixth at the Rio Olympics when she was hot favourite.

"I think it'll probably take a while to sink in then the emotions will really come out," said McKeon, who became only the second swimmer ever to dip below 52 seconds.

"I knew that I've been working hard and I was the best prepared."

Few events have been dominated by one swimmer like the 200m medley, which American legend Michael Phelps made his own, winning every Olympic title since Athens in 2004.

His retirement after five Olympic campaigns that yielded an astonishing 28 medals opened the door to someone else and China's Wang Shun grabbed his chance.

He upset the field to win in 1min 55.00secs ahead of Britain's Duncan Scott and Switzerland's Jeremy Desplanches.

Meanwhile, Russian two-time world champion Evgeny Rylov scored the Olympic backstroke double by taking the 200m gold medal to go with his 100m title.

We will keep you updated with all the gold medal winners as they happen in the photo gallery above.

Updated: July 30, 2021, 4:27 AM
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