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Lizzie Armitstead wins Team GB's first medal

Success in the women's road race brings Team GB their first medal.

By Jessica Dane 29/07/2012 15:36

Elizabeth Armitstead has won Team GB's first medal of the 2012 Olympics, claiming silver in the women's cycling road race.

 

Lizzie ArmitsteadBattling it out on the rain-soaked streets of London, Armitstead rode a fantastic race to cross the line behind Marianne Vos. 


"I'm a bit shocked... I'm so happy it came off," a breathless Armitstead said afterwards, crediting her decision to go with the early breakaway.


Bronze was taken by Russian Olga Zabelinskaya who was the third member of a breakaway group that held off the chasing pack for the final hour of the race.


"Lizzie did a really good job in the break and she also had a good sprint but I'm really happy with the win," said Vos



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roy t (roy209)
29/07/2012 16:28
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for the love of god msn,when are you going to start filtering money lenders and dating agencies from these forums or are they paying you
Graham Wilmot (greybags)
29/07/2012 16:16
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Well done Elizabeth!!. It was a relief to all us Brits to see GB on the medal list
Someone
29/07/2012 16:31
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Congratulations Elizabeth , saw you riding past in Dorking , amazing achievement at just 23 years of age . An Olympic Silver medal for you , and a medal for your country too . May there be many more for you in the future Lizzie , so so so proud of you . 
Phyllis Fowler (nanafyll)
29/07/2012 16:27
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Thank God for the Laides. Well done for the cycling and the women's football.  The man could learn a lot from the Ladies football,  How to pass the ball and REACH the player you intend to. Well done GIRLS!!!
Eleanor Ford
29/07/2012 16:25
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Well done Lizzie. I felt sick with excitment. Well done to all the Ladies. Don't know how you do it.  From Elle Ford.

AishaRush♥ ™
29/07/2012 16:21
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The race was really long!? Well done : ). Go team GB!  :D
George Dillon (keyboard1)
29/07/2012 16:43
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If I were to write something not regarded as pc MSN would have it deleted in seconds yet these obnoxious ads for dating sites etc appear under every thread. I am beginning to think that MSN IS getting paid for allowing these to stay.
Meg Cohen
29/07/2012 16:37
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She makes me so proud to be british!!!
billy dingwall (Billy Cameron)
29/07/2012 16:49
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Get you Lizzie Armitstead ! Go yourself girl, well achieved,

AishaRush♥ ™
29/07/2012 16:28
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Unfortunately it did rain during the race : (. But at least our British cyclists were used to it ; )
john robinson
29/07/2012 19:43
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many hearty congratulations lizzie on your achievement , good luck in future events
Lynda Hartman (dontgetmestarted-)
29/07/2012 19:36
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Very Well Done Lizzie!.

 First Medal of this Olympics

John Booth
29/07/2012 16:47
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Well bone Lizzie . What a disgrace that the BBC didnt even iterview you after your success.

VOS DID THE NETERLANDS PROUD BY WINNING AND SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHAM

TAKE NOTE ALL YOU WIMPY BRITISH FOOTBALLERS OUT THERE WHO ARE DISLOYAL

AND SHOULD NOT BE THERE

 

 

michael aspden (christmas9)
29/07/2012 17:01
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Well done Lizzie good run in poor conditions hope its the first of many
John Shaw (Yellowbelly50)
29/07/2012 16:53
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Agree that the dating adverts and money tips must be removed from the comments or I for one will stop bothering to read them (bet that has msn worried!!)

Well done Lizzie best of luck for the future.

Jeff Thomas (downthepan)
29/07/2012 16:40
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The image isn't even sharp. Must have used anything but a Nikon I suppose, or just not too good a photographer in wet weather.
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