Beth Potter seals bronze medal in the women's triathlon after the event was given the green light amid concerns over the water quality in the Seine

Team GB star Beth Potter took a brilliant bronze medal in the women's triathlon on Wednesday morning in Paris.

There had been doubts over whether the event would even take place due to concerns over the water quality in the River Seine, but it was given the green light in the early hours of Wednesday morning, and the women set off at 8am local time.

Potter emerged from the swimming leg of the race in the lead pack, and maintained her position in the cycling, with four women left battling for three medals in the 10km run. 

She was alongside two Frenchwomen and a Swiss athlete in the final stages, with pre-race favourite Cassandre Beaugrand kicking for home to take a decisive lead.

But Potter refused to go away, and managed to secure a brilliant third-place to earn Team GB their 13th medal of the Olympics.

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