Latest Rio Olympic medal table: Golden night takes Great Britain past target with five days spare

A wonderful night at the Velodrome helped Team GB storm past their target as Jason Kenny and Laura Trott secured gold in the keirin and omnium respectively, and Becky James and Katy Marchant took silver and bronze in the individual sprint.

Elsewhere on Tuesday night, Giles Scott collected gold in the Finn class in sailing, Jack Laugher won silver in the diving arena, Nile Wilson secured a bronze in the high bar in gymnastics, Josh Buatsi grabbed bronze in the boxing and Amy Tinkler, the youngest Team GB member at just 16, landed a shock bronze on the floor.

Sailers Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark are also guaranteed a gold in the 470 class to ensure the golds will keep flooding in a five full days remaining in Rio.

It represents a stunning haul already for Britain, as after investing £350 million UK Sport had set their sights on surpassing the 47 medals won in Beijing to have their best ever away games.

Now the target will be the 65 medals won in London in 2012.