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Alex Young

Tokyo Olympics 2021 LIVE! Adam Peaty wins heat; Team GB beat Japan; Hosts Japan take first gold; Day One updates

Tokyo Olympics 2021 - LIVE!

Team GB interest started almost immediately with the rowing heats as Helen Glover and Polly Swann reached the women's pair semi-finals.

Andy Murray and men’s doubles partner Joe Salisbury made easy work of second seeds Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut for a big Team GB win.

The first gold medal came around 2am as China won the women’s 10m air rifle.

The men's cycling road race was won in thrilling style by Richard Carapaz of Ecuador as GB’s riders had a tough day in the saddle.

Double Rio gold medalist Max Whitlock qualified in the gymnastics while Adam Peaty cruised his 100m breaststroke heat.

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