Aylesbury footballer Ellen White gets Team GB off to winning start at Olympics

She scored both goals in their opening match against Chile

Author: Dan GoodingPublished 21st Jul 2021

Aylesbury footballer Ellen White has got Team GB off to a winning start at Tokyo 2020.

She scored both goals in England's opening game against Chile.

Despite the opening ceremony not happening until Friday, some events have already got underway in Japan.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Your ultimate guide to the games and Team GB

Ellen is one of several Olympians from across Bucks, Beds & Herts, including two sisters from Aylesbury competing in the gymnastics.

Team GB medal hopefuls

Max Whitlock - Gymnastics

Max Whitlock is a five-time Olympic medallist already. He won three bronze medals at London 2012 and two golds in Rio 2016. He'll be hoping for gold on the pommel horse in Tokyo

Giles Scott - Sailing

Giles Scott will be hoping to replicate his Rio 2016 form where he won gold for Team GB in the Finn Class sailing event. He totally dominated the event in 2016, ensuring victory with a day to spare!

Jade Jones - Taekwondo

Jades Jones is looking for her third gold medal in a row in Tokyo. She already has golds in Taekwondo from London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Laura Kenny and Jason Kenny - Cycling

This couple has 11 Olympic medals between them already! Laura Kenny has won four in the Omnium and the Team Pursuit. Jason Kenny has won 6 golds and a silver across the last three Olympics.

Adam Peaty - Swimming

Adam Peaty holds the world record for 50 and 100 metre breaststroke, he also won gold in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2016 Olympics and is a real favourite to take the gold again in Tokyo

Dina Asher-Smith - Athletics

Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest British woman ever recorded! She won the 200m world championship in 2019 and won a bronze medal with Team GB for the 4x100m relay in Rio.

Sky Brown - Skateboarding

Sky Brown will be competing for Team GB in one of the new sports - Skateboarding. At just 13 she will be the youngest ever British olympian, but as she won a bronze medal at the World Skateboarding championship back in 2019, she's a favourite for a medal.

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