Last update on. From the section OlympicsTokyo Olympic Games on BBC Dates: 23 Jul-8 Aug Time in Tokyo: BST+8. Listen live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, and Sounds; Live text and video clips available on BBC Sport app and website.Great Britain has won Olympic team eventing Gold for the first time since 1949. They are now well-positioned to win individual medals on Monday.Team victory on the final showjumping stage was secured by Laura Collett, Tom McEwen and Oliver Townend, world number one.They won the gold ahead Australia, while France claimed bronze.Townend is in second place in the individual standings, with McEwen and Collett third and fifth respectively before the final round jump to determine the medals (12:45 BST).To win Britain's 11th Games gold, the GB team won with 86.30 penalties - 13.90 more than Australia.McEwen, 30 years old, said that McEwen's nerves were fine. McEwen's stables are located on the Princess Royal’s Gatcombe estate."They [Townend & Collett] are both great riders and I had no doubt that they would pull it out of the bag very easily and comfortably."Olympic debuts for GB riders Tom McEwen (pictured), Laura Collett, and Oliver TownendBritain won the 1972 Games in Munich team gold in eventing, but only two riders - Richard Meade (1972), and Leslie Law (2004) -- have ever tasted individual glory.Despite making their Olympic debuts this time, GB maintained top spot with 17.9 penalties, despite all three taking faultless rounds in the cross-country phase on Sunday.McEwen won on Toledo De Kerser while Collett was righteous aboard London 52, and Townend had four faults with Ballaghmor Class.Julia Krajewski, a German rider, holds the individual lead at 25.60. Townend is next at 27.60, followed by McEwen at 28.90.Collett makes a comeback with "Lucky to Be Alive"Collett, who almost died from a fall eighteen years ago, spent six days in a vegetative state and nearly lost his life in a car accident, was able to make a remarkable recovery with Victory.She had a punctured lung and spine, shoulder, and rib fractures and was unable to see well in one eye.The 31-year old told BBC Sport that he knows he is lucky to be alive and do the job he loves, winning an Olympic medal."Just being here was more than just a dream come to life."Quote There will be a huge celebration, and I doubt it will be with a cup o tea and a biscuit Oliver TownendCollett claimed that her horse London 52, nicknamed Dan at his stables near Cheltenham, was scared by water reflections when they made a mistake."He put it back together. Although it's unfortunate, it could have been worse. She added that it was a very smart course."Classy horses and classy folks"Townend now has Olympic gold on his glittering resume, which also includes wins at major Badminton and Burghley events.The 39-year old, who is based at Shropshire, said that "the other guys have made my life so easy - they're such brilliant riders.""I am surrounded by very classy people and horses."There will be a huge celebration, and I don’t think it will come with a cup tea and a biscuit."After Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester winning the dressage team bronzes, Charlotte Fry and Charlotte Fry winning this equestrian medal in Tokyo, Team GB also received an individual bronze.This is Britain's third Olympic eventing team title, following Stockholm in 1956 and Munich 16 year later.The 25 top riders will now compete in a final show jumping to determine individual medals. The British trio will be in the final five, while the rest of the competitors will go out in reverse order.
