JAMES JOY

Rio Olympics 2016: Becky James celebrates with George North after silver success in keirin

BECKY JAMES embraced rugby star boyfriend George North after surging to silver from the back of the pack in the women's keirin final.

It completes an incredible turnaround for James, who had a cancer scare in 2014 before career-threatening knee and shoulder injuries left her Olympic dream in tatters.

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Becky James embraces boyfriend George North after winning Olympic silverCredit: Getty Images
James with her family and Wales rugby star North after bagging her silverCredit: Getty Images
Welsh sports duo James and North kiss after her Olympic successCredit: Reuters
Abergavenny-born James clinched Britain's 11th silver of the GamesCredit: Getty Images
James congratulates Dutch race winner Elis Ligtlee on her goldCredit: Reuters

Dutch ace Elis Ligtlee raced to Olympic gold as James made a late move to get herself on the podium.

Abergavenny-born Welsh ace James, 24, then headed over to her boyfriend and family to celebrate her silver success.

She said: "I was stuck at back and didn't know when to make my move.

 

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"I left it 50m too late for gold but I don't know where got that speed from, I didn't think I was going to get it.

"I am over the moon. I'm lost for words.

"It has been a tough 18 months. I would never have believed I was going to the Olympics eight months ago.

"A year ago I could have quit, this win is for everyone that has has helped me.

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