Britons on course to beat 2000 haul

Britain's Olympic team are on course to beat the medal total from the Sydney Games before Sunday's closing ceremony in Athens.

With three days of competition to go, Britain have amassed 25 medals - three less than Sydney four years ago - and another is guaranteed from boxing sensation Amir Khan who will attempt to secure at least a silver tonight.

British Olympic chiefs believe the medal haul vindicates their tough pre-Games qualifying standards that attracted criticism and are quick to point out that while only one boxer was chosen, that man is already a medallist.

Simon Clegg, Team GB chief, said: "A few months ago, we highlighted the emergence of countries like China and Ukraine as major competitors at these Games and set our targets as six to nine gold medals and a total of 25.

"With three days still to go in Athens, we have seven golds and are guaranteed 26 medals overall with Amir Khan still to determine what colour he will return home with.''

Away from the athletics track, where could Britain's other medals come from?

Canoeing

Despite today's disappointment for Sydney bronze medallist Tim Brabants, who could only finish fifth in the K1 1000m final, we also have a medal chance in the K2 1000m, where Ian Wynne and team-mate Paul Darby-Dowman compete in this gruelling event.

Wynne is in action again on his own in tomorrow's men's K1 500m final, while Lucy Hardy goes in the same discipline in the women's race.

Modern pentathlon

Britain's Georgina Harland is the world No1 and favourite for gold. Team-mate Kate Allenby, world No5, won the bronze medal in Sydney to highlight the outstanding chance both women have in this ultimate test of all-round sporting skills.

Boxing

Amir Khan faces Kazakhstan's Serik Yeleuov in his men's lightweight semi-final with a bronze already in the bag.

Showjumping

Nick Skelton and Robert Smith go for Britain in the final two rounds of jumping with all riders starting without any faults after the slate was wiped clean following the qualifying competition.
Mountain bike

Liam Killeen and Oliver Beckingsale try to give Britain a fifth cycling medal in this arduous discipline.

Taekwondo

Sarah Stevenson came fourth in Sydney and has made Athens despite undergoing a cruciate ligament operation. She fights on Sunday and could be our final medallist of the Games.

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