Can Team GB beat 2008 medal tally?
Team GB has had a glittering Olympic Games in Beijing, with its best showing in the medals table for a century.
Performances by the country’s cyclists, sailors, swimmers and rowers have resulted in a gold haul of at least 16 golds, with a few days still to go.
Cyclist Chris Hoy, who became the first British athlete to win three gold medals in an Olympics, was one of a clutch of stars to make history.
Ben Ainslie became Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor, while Rebecca Romero became the first British woman to win two medals in two summer Olympic sports.
London 2012 chiefs had targeted fourth place in the medals table in four years’ time, but Team GB was already holding third place in 2008 ahead of Russia and arch rivals Australia.
Will Team GB be able to perform so well in 2012? Or has it peaked? What needs to happen to help it maintain expectations?
