Olympic24: GB Sevens dominate in Poland, Edmund stars in Davis Cup

GB Sevens two sides went head to head in the final of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Sevens in Poland while Kyle Edmund’s victory seals Great Britain’s progress in the Davis Cup. Catch up on all the latest news here.

GB Royals continued their unbeaten run as they claimed their second success Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series title after beating GB Lions 26-14 in the Gdynia Sevens Cup final.

Winners of last weekend’s Exeter Sevens, the GB Royals beat their fellow British team after a close final with two late tries from Warwick Lahmert and Luke Treharne sealing the deal.

Earlier they had beaten Italy and Spain in the quarter and semi-finals with the Lions holding off Georgia before beating Russia in extra-time to reach the final.

Team GB Head Coach Simon Amor will name his Olympic squad of 12 later this week having seen the wider training squad compete in the Rugby Europe Series and Sevens and the City.

Chris Froome admitted his surprise that his rivals didn’t launch any major attacks to try and cut down his lead after the defending Tour de France champion remained in control after stage 15.

Colombian Pantano (IAM Cycling) outsprinted Poland's Rafal Majka to claim his maiden Grand Tour stage win as Le Tour travelled from Bourg-en-Bresse to Culoz.

Froome meanwhile finished safely among his rivals to keep his lead at one minute and 47 seconds while fellow Brit Adam Yates remains third overall.

“I was surprised that we weren't more attacked out there," said Froome.

"I really thought today's stage was a perfect opportunity for the other teams to put us under pressure, especially with Geraint getting a puncture on the second last climb out there - we were one man down."

Great Britain can look forward to another Davis Cup semi-final after Kyle Edmund stepped up to the mark to seal a 3-1 win over Serbia.

Rio-bound Edmund was forced to take on extra responsibility in Belgrade this weekend after British number one Andy Murray opted to sit out the tie to rest following his recent Wimbledon triumph.

But playing as Britain’s top ranked singles player did not seem to faze the 21-year-old, who won Friday’s opening singles match before then triumphing 6-3 6-4 7-6 against Dusan Lajovic on Sunday to give the visitors an unassailable lead in the tie after Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot also won the doubles rubber.

"You want to win for your country. When you know what is at stake - I'm so pleased that I've won," said the world number 67.

A Simon Mantell double rescued a point for Great Britain's hockey men against Belgium in the Ergo Masters Four Nations Invitational, in Dusseldorf.

Britain came into the game fresh from drawing against Germany and beating The Netherlands 3-0, but were 2-0 down to their Belgian opponents in 22 minutes.

Mantell bagged a brace in the final ten minutes though to leave his side unbeaten in the pre-Olympic warm up.

Great Britain head coach Bobby Crutchley was left frustrated by his side's performance, but was heartened by the team's fighting spirit.

"I'm disappointed with how we played because we didn't execute our plans and that's a little frustrating," said Great Britain head coach Bobby Crutchley.

"At times we overplayed in an effort to get back into the match and that upset our balance.

"We've been reminded of what we need to work on and we're in pretty good shape for the challenges ahead.”

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