Team GB’s Gold Medals: The Reaction

Updated: 5:04pm UK, Wednesday 01 August 2012

Here is some of the response to rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning and cyclist Bradley Wiggins winning gold medals.

:: Prime Minister David Cameron (via Twitter):

“I couldn’t be more delighted that Helen Glover and Heather Stanning have won the #1stgold medal for Team GB. Here’s to many more”

“@bradwiggins is a true British hero. First the Tour now Olympic Gold. @chrisfroome great too. A wonderful day for @TeamGB.” 

:: Victoria Pendleton, reigning Olympic champion in the cycling sprint (via Twitter)

“Congratulations @bradwiggins phenomenal ride!”

:: London Mayor Boris Johnson

“Helen Glover and Heather Stanning’s historic triumph will be celebrated throughout the country today. It’s an outstanding achievement and I’m sure it will spur on all our athletes in the medal stakes. It’s fantastic – Go Team GB!”

:: Andy Hunt (via Twitter):

“Let the gold rush begin! Wonderful win for @TeamGB Helen Glover Heather Stanning. Where were the Aussies? PROUD! #OurGreatestTeam”

“Who needs to own the podium when we can own the throne room instead! @bradwiggins @TeamGB you are the ultimate champion! #OurGreatestTeam”

:: Chris Hoy (via Twitter):

“Brilliant! First gold of the Games, awesome job.”

“YESSSSSS!! Absolutely delighted for @bradwiggins and @chrisfroome. History made today.”

:: Mark Cavendish (via Twitter):

“As if being the 1st British Tour de France winner didn’t make enough history. @bradwiggins just won his 7th Olympic medal! GOLD. #proud”

:: Dame Kelly Holmes (via Twitter):

“Yeeeeeeeeees!!! Brilliant win won by 2 sec! Helen Glover and Heather Stanning GOLD”

:: Rebecca Adlington (via Twitter):

“Wow!!!!!! Gold medal for the Womens pair!! Congratulations!!! Amazing result!! #teamGB #rowing #OurGreatestTeam”

:: Stanning attended Gordonstoun School, where Zara Phillips, who won a silver medal, also studied. Gordonstoun principal Simon Reid:

“Both Heather and Zara have achieved at the highest level in their chosen sport and I am immensely proud of them. To be chosen to represent your country is a huge achievement in itself but to win a medal is the icing on the cake.”

:: Sports Minister Hugh Robertson said:

“It is an absolutely fantastic result. First home gold and the first ever female rowing gold medal, so two pieces of Olympic history and a really great race.”

:: Jenson Button (via Twitter):

“Congratulations Helen Glover Heather Stanning for your first Gold, first ever female rowing Gold and Team GB’s first Gold in London! )”

:: Scottish Sports Minister Shona Robison:

“What a fantastic achievement for Heather and Helen to bring home Team GB’s first gold medal in such emphatic style.”

:: Kelly Sotherton, former bronze medallist in Olympic heptathlon in 2004 (via Twitter):

“Most decorated Olympian @bradwiggins and TdF winner in space of 10 days. I don’t think any sportsperson can top this at all! #teamgb”

Article source: http://news.sky.com/story/967865