2024 Paris Olympics LIVE: Team GB in Triathlon medal contention with Diving and BMW action to come later

Potter delivered her verdict on today’s race adding that she tried to stay as far in front as she could to avoid crashing in the slippery conditions in Paris.

‘I just tried to stay in the top five and stay towards the front and mainly stayed out of trouble,’ Potter said speaking to BBC Sport.

‘I got caught behind a couple of crashes on the bike but managed to stay upright. I was just trying to stay sensible and not get caught.’

There were concerns earlier today that the damp conditions underfoot in Paris could have an impact on the bike stage of the event with one rider coming off her bike during the triathlon. But Potter added she was well prepared for the slippery conditions.

‘It said it was going to be dry but it was obviously very wet. I live and train in Leeds so I am used to those conditions and I have done many sessions with the boys in the wet. I was prepared and I didn’t want to make any silly mistakes and I made sure I stayed on good wheels and tried to stay as safe as possible.’

‘I will root for my fellow GB athletes so hopefully Alex [Yee] takes the win today.’

What an achievement for Team GB’s Beth Potter!

After the race, the Glasgow-born triathlete collapsed to the ground in exhaustion and elation at her third-place finish in the women’s triathlon.

The Scot had previously competed in the 10,000m at Rio in 2016 and today earned herself an Olympic medal in humid conditions in the French capital.

‘I’m so happy, I was going for the gold but Cassandre and Julie were just too good for me today but I’m super happy to come away with the bronze,’ Potter said to BBC Sport.

‘I’ve come a long way in eight years and I am so happy to be here with a bronze medal.

‘I did it for me but I also did it for everyone who has helped me in eight years and believed in me from day one. It is for them back home as well.’

‘I dug deep and found something else.

It’s been a busy morning already with Team GB’s Beth Potter sealing a bronze medal in the women’s triatholon.

The event was given the green light earlier this morning despite concerns over the water quality in the River Seine.

Potter emerged from the swimming leg of the race in the lead pack. She maintained her position in the cycling with four women left battling it out for the three medals in the 10km run.

Pre-race favourite Cassandre Beaugrand pressed on to clinch gold to become France’s first Olympic triathlon champion.

Potter, 32, would finish third in the race behind Switzerland’s Julie Derron earning Team GB their 13th medal of the Games.

We’re back and we’re gearing up for a huge day of Olympics action here at Mail Sport.

And there’s plenty of sport on today to get our teeth sunk into! We’ll have all the live commentary, updates and analysis from Paris, but if you needed a reminder, here’s all the live sport coming your way today!

• Triathlon: The triathlon kicked off earlier this morning with Team GB’s Beth Potter clinching Bronze in the event. The men’s event is set to get underway at 9.45am BST, with Team GB’s Sam Dickinson and Alex Yee in the field.
• Artistic Gymnastics: The men’s final begins at 4.30pm BST with Jake Jarman and Joe Fraser both in action.
• Rowing: Men’s and women’s quadruple sculls are set to get underway later this morning with Tom Barras, Callum Dixon, Matt Haywood and Graeme Thomas competing in the race at 11.26am BST. Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson and Georgie Brayshaw are also in action in the women’s race at 11.38am BST.
• Diving: Andrea Spendolin-Sirieix and Lois Toulson are set to get underway in the women’s synchronised 10m platform at 10am BST.
• BMX Freestyle: Kieran Reilly will compete in the men’s BMX freestyle final at 1.45pm BST.
• Canoe Slalom: Mallory Franklin, a silver medallist from Tokyo, will be hoping to add to Team GB’s medal haul in the C1 final which takes place at 2.30pm BST.
• Judoka: Jemima Yeats-Brown will compete in the women’s 70kg category later today.
• Hockey: Team GB’s women’s side get underway against South Africa at 9.30am BST.
• Golf: Tommy Fleetwood tees off at Le Golf National at 8.44am BST, while Rory McIlroy, representing Ireland, will get underway at 9.11am BST. Matt Fitzpatrick will also tee off at 11.06am BST.
• Swimming: Luke Greenbank is out to better his Tokyo 2020 bronze medal in the men’s 200m backstroke at 7.37pm BST. Team GB are also set to compete in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay later on tonight at 8.48pm BST.

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