Tokyo Olympics LIVE: Laura Kenny crashes as Team GB aim to beat London medal haul on final day

As the Tokyo Olympics comes to an end, the last day of the Games is not without its drama. Day 16 brings further chances for Team GB to add to their medal tally. Britain go into the final day of the Games with a haul of 63 medals – just two short of their 65 haul at London 2012.

Hopes were pinned on Laura Kenny, who is looking to wrap up her Games with a second gold in Tokyo in the women’s omnium. The reigning champion was initially leading the race before she suffered an early blow after being involved in a huge crash in the opening scratch race.

The pile-up took down Kenny along with nine other riders and she was unable to finish the race, which was won by Jennifer Valente of the USA. But she was able to walk away and is expected to continue in the other races.

There is a further British medal chance in the velodrome on Sunday, with Kenny’s husband Jason and Jack Carlin competing in the men’s keirin.

In the boxing, Lauren Price will be gunning for gold in her women’s middleweight final against China’s Li Qian at the Kokugikan Arena.

And earlier, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge won the Olympic men’s marathon with a commanding performance in Sapporo to kick off the final day of Tokyo 2020, winning his second straight gold medal and cementing his place among the all-time greats of the sport.

Follow all the latest news, results and medals below.

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Team GB’s defending champion Jason Kenny has won his semi-final in the men’s keirin, making his way to the final. Matthew Glaetzer of Australia took the second spot while Jair Tjon En Fa of Suriname finished third, giving him the chance to win his country’s first medal since Barcelona 1992.

Jason Kenny of Team Great Britain and Matthew Glaetzer of Team Australia sprint during the Men’s keirin semifinals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Velodrome on 8 August 2021 in Izu, Shizuoka, Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Laura Kenny wins tempo race

Laura Kenny, who crashed in the opening scratch, moves up the standings after winning the tempo race. She wins 40 points for the overall omnium competition while Kirsten Wild of the Netherlands finished second, earning 38 points. Jennifer Valente, who led the scratch event, took third spot and 34 points.

Laura Kenny of Team Great Britain after falling during the Women’s Omnium scratch race, 1 round of 4 of the track cycling on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Velodrome on 8 August 2021 in Izu, Shizuoka, Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Serbia win bronze in women's volleyball

Serbia, who had won the silver medal in volleyball in the 2016 Rio Olympics, sealed a place for themselves on the podium for the second consecutive year after they beat South Korea in straight sets in the third place play-off, thereby winning bronze.

Serbia crushed South Korea to win 25-18 25-15 25-15.

Team Serbia celebrates after defeating Team South Korea in the Women’s Bronze Medal Match on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena on 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Laura Kenny involved in huge crash in omnium

Hopes were pinned on Laura Kenny, who is looking to wrap up her Games with a second gold in Tokyo in the women’s omnium. The reigning champion was initially leading the race before she suffered an early blow after being involved in a huge crash in the opening scratch race.

The pile-up took down Kenny along with nine other riders and she was unable to finish the race, which was won by Jennifer Valente of the USA.

Kenny was able to walk away from the crash and is expected to continue in the other races. She and the other riders involved in the pile-up have been awarded the same number of points, 16. This puts Kenny 24 points behind the leader with three events to go.

Several cyclist crash during the Women’s Omnium scratch race, 1 round of 4 of the track cycling on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Velodrome on 8 August 2021 in Izu, Shizuoka, Japan

Good morning, and welcome to The Independent’s live blog on the 16th and final day of the Tokyo Olympics.

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