Rio Olympics 2016: Britain stay SECOND in the medal table as Charlotte Dujardin makes it sweet 16 golds while Laura Trott and Mark Cavendish scent cycling glory
CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN kept alive the incredible dream that Team GB could cling on to their second place in the Rio medal table - by becoming only the second British woman to win three Olympic golds.
The Enfield-born rider reining her individual dressage title to join cycling star Laura Trott as a triple Olympic champion.
Dujardin celebrates victory in the dressage that took GB to 16 golds
Dujardin made it a sweet 16 golds for Britain.
And Sophie Hitchon gave GB their first hammer medal since 1924 with a Bronze-winning British record of 74.54m.
Trott and Mark Cavendish are well placed in the cycling to win further medals following Team GB' sensational Sunday, led by gymnast Max Whitlock's two golds.
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Whitlock won the pommel and floor events - as Britain's first-ever Olympic gymnastics champ.
And inbetween Whitlock's sensational haul, Justin Rose birdied the last hole to beat Open champion Henrick Stenson and claim the Rio crown.
Then in the evening Andy Murray showed nerves of steel to hold off a gutsy Juan Martin del Potro in a gruelling men's singles tennis final.
Jason Kenny won his FIFTH Olympic crown when he beat Rio room-mate Callum Skinner in the cycling sprint final to make it an incredible FOURTEEN golds for Great Britain.
Nick Dempsey broke history when he also won silver in the windsurfing to keep Britain on track for their Rio medal target of 48.
British sailor Giles Scott is guaranteed a gold in the men's Finn class after opening an unassailable lead before Tuesday's medal race.