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Scots claim gold and silver

16-Aug-2008
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Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory. Video - Hoy leads GB one-two in keirin Great Britain's Chris Hoy and Ross Edgar took Olympic gold and silver with brilliant performances in the final of the men's keirin. Hoy lived up to his billing as red-hot favourite, with his raw power simply blowing the rest of the field away. It was his third gold at the Games, making him the most successful Scottish Olympian of all time. And Edgar timed his late burst superbly to beat Japan's Kiyofumi Nagai into the bronze medal position on the line. Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory. Hoy delighted with keirin gold Hoy had been in a class of his own throughout the rounds, with none of his rivals able to live with his ability to burst clear of the pack at will. And his latest... [read full story]                    

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Hoy and Pendleton make it magnificent seven in Olympics cycling (AFP)

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Hoy scoops third gold medal

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