Three more golds for Team GB

Football legend Pele meets Team GB heroes

Legendary footballer Pele was presented with an honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh today at a ceremony held at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The Brazilian world cup winner met Team GB Olympic heroes Katherine Grainger and Michael Jamieson.

Olympic gold medal winning rower Katherine Grainger, a graduate of the University, stands with former footballer Pele.
Olympic gold medal winning rower Katherine Grainger, a graduate of the University, stands with former footballer Pele. Credit: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire/Press Association Images
Pele with Great Britain's Michael Jamieson who won a silver medal in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the Games.
Pele with Great Britain's Michael Jamieson who won a silver medal in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the Games. Credit: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire/Press Association Images
Olympic gold medal winning rower Katherine Grainger, a graduate of the University, stands with former footballer Pele.
Brazilian football legend Pele gives a speech at the ceremony. Credit: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

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Three more golds for Team GB

Team GB has added to its Olympic gold. Rider Charlotte Dujardin won her second gold medal of London 2012. Nicola Adams also became the first ever Olympic women's boxing champion. Britain's Jade Jones also won gold in women's -57kg class Taekwondo.

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