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Great Britain’s women’s quadruple sculls crew claimed gold in a dramatic race to the line with the Netherlands - and another win for Leeds.

Leedsown Georgie Brayshaw, along with Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson, and Lauren Henry made a cautious start before moving past Ukraine into second spot behind the Dutch.

The 2023 world champions produced a storming finish in the final 250 metres – and a photo-finish was declared as the two boats crossed the line.

Leeds own Georgie Brayshaw, along with Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson, and Lauren Henry won a sixth gold for Team GB. | Chloe Knott/Team GB

But it was the British crew who were punching the air with the margin of victory given as 0.15 seconds.

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The win came just a few minutes after Leeds Beckett University graduate Alex Yee won Team GB’s fifth gold after a dramatic ending to the men’s triathlon.

Brayshaw and Yee joins Leeds-born Tom Pidcock who won GB’s second gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics at men’s mountain biking, and Daniel Wiffin - who was born in Leeds but competes for Ireland - at men’s 800 metre freestyle swimming.

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