Emily Ford took bronze in the women's eight rowing - just 20 minutes before her brother Tom won gold in the men's eight, during a sensational day at the Games for Britain's Olympians.
A brother and sister won Olympic medals within minutes of each other yesterday on a ‘Super Saturday’ for Team GB.
Emily Ford took bronze in the women’s eight rowing – just 20 minutes before her brother Tom won gold in the men’s eight, in Britain's Olympic 'Super Saturday' Their mother, 65, quipped she ‘had some sleep to catch up on’ after a restless night. She added: ‘It is just absolutely amazing. You just hope they achieve what they want to achieve. Today, they have done that and more.’
Team GB’s medal haul continued minutes later when Emma Wilson won a women’s windsurfing bronze. However, having dominated the opening rounds, the 25-year-old was visibly emotional not to have won a gold. Jarman, 5ft 2in, spotted his father Tony and mother Ana in the crowd after his routine at the Bercy Arena. ‘I’ve never seen my dad so happy before,’ he told the Mail.
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