Rio Olympics 2016 medal table: Charlotte Dujardin gold pulls Great Britain clear of China in second place

SUNNI UPAL

Published: 6:50, 16 Aug 2016
Updated: 7:46, 16 Aug 2016

CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN delivered Great Britain's 16th gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as they remained second in the table behind the United States.

The London 2012 double gold medallist retained here individual crown in Brazil on Monday to add to her silver in the team event last week.

Charlotte Dujardin retained her individual dressage title she won in London four years agoCredit: Getty Images

Dujardin won Great Britain's 16th gold medal of the Games in RioCredit: AP:Associated Press

Mark Cavendish secured silver in the men's Omnium in track cycling on a slow day for British medals, especially when compared to the glorious gold rush at the weekend.

Tuesday comes with the guarantee of gold, though, with Giles Scott already assured of a sailing gold medal, and Laura Trott going strong in the women's Omnium.

China failed to win a gold medal on Monday and remained on 15 - one behind the British team.

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