LONDON Britain’s Chris Hoy grabbed his sixth Olympic gold medal when he powered to victory in the keirin final at the London Games on Tuesday.
In other events, China’s Liu Xiang left the Olympic stadium in a wheelchair after hitting the first barrier in a 110 metre hurdles heat while Jamaican Usain Bolt breezed through an “easy” 200 qualifier in his favourite event. The contrasting fate of two of the world’s most famous athletes made for a striking opening to the 11th full day of competition in London, where Britain celebrated a 21st gold to make it the hosts’ most successful Olympics in 104 years.
It is Hoy’s seventh Games medal, which puts him ahead of Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins on ‘gold difference’ as Britain’s most decorated Olympian.
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