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Emma Finucane wins her THIRD medal at the Paris Olympics by clinching bronze in the women’s sprint… as Team GB equal their Tokyo haul

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Emma Finucane claimed bronze in the women's sprint on Sunday - her third medal in Paris
  • Finucane claimed bronze in the women’s sprint on the final day of the Games
  • This adds to her gold in the team sprint and bronze in the women’s keirin.

Emma Finucane has claimed her third medal of the Paris Olympics by taking bronze in the women’s sprint.

The 21-year-old has enjoyed an excellent Games after previously claiming gold in the team sprint event and bronze in the women’s keirin.

This morning’s women’s sprint was a best of three between Finucane and her Dutch rival Hetty van de Wouw.

Finucane was in great form and claimed a 2-0 win to end his Olympic Games on a strong note.

The result also meant Team GB equalled their total of 64 medals from the Tokyo Games.

Emma Finucane claimed bronze in the women’s sprint on Sunday – her third medal in Paris

Finucane defeated Dutch rival Hetty van de Wouw 2-0 in the bronze medal match

Finucane defeated Dutch rival Hetty van de Wouw 2-0 in the bronze medal match

Finucane (right) took bronze in the team sprint and bronze in the women's keirin.

Finucane (right) took bronze in the team sprint and bronze in the women’s keirin.

Three years ago in Tokyo, the British team won 22 gold, 20 silver and 22 bronze medals.

After Finucane’s latest medal, the total number of medals in Paris is 14 golds, 22 silvers and 28 bronzes.

This leaves them sixth in the medal table, behind China, the United States, Japan, Australia and France.

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