Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

Max Whitlock's fiancé has told us she is over-the-moon for her other half, who became the first Briton to win gold in gymnastics at the Olympics yesterday. 

Leah Hickton, who is a gymnastics coach here at the sporting village, met Max at the club.

She watched the final at home with her sister and family. 

"I don't think he would have been expecting that at all," she said. 

"He is quite flat-footed, so that usually doesn't make a good floor competitor." 

Leah added she had spoken to Max briefly over the phone: "He doesn't know what to say, it hasn't sunk in for him yet." 

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Laura Trott became the first British woman to win three Olympic gold medals on day eight of Rio 2016.

She and the three other members of the women's cycling pursuit team - Joanna Rowsell-Shand, Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald - took gold in the velodrome, setting a new world record.

Adrian Trott spoke about his daughter's achievement.

BBC Radio 2

How will Max Whitlock react to newfound Rio fame? 

His former trainer Matt reveals all and talks about how the golden boy's gone from strength-to-strength.

Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live

Max Whitlock's mum Madeleine says she "can't put into words" how proud she is of him.

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Whitlock made history by winning gold in the men's floor exercise and on pommel.

Ms Whitlock said going into the competition she was "quite relaxed" as she wanted to "really enjoy" it.

"I can't put it into words how proud I am," she said. "He works so hard, but he loves it. I'm sure there'll be big parties when we get back."

Fellow GB gymnasts have been congratulating Max Whitlock's double gold win on Twitter...

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

It's business as usual here at the Basildon Sporting Village, where double-gold gymnast Max Whitlock trains.

These gym-goers were particularly happy about the 23-year-old's wins yesterday. 

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Another local Olympian who won gold over the weekend was Bedford's Phelan Hill (third from left), in the men's eight rowing.

Team GB reclaimed the Olympic title for the first time since 2000 in Rio on Saturday.

Britain, the world champions, led throughout and finished well clear of Germany, who took silver, and the Netherlands, who claimed bronze.

It is Britain's third gold medal of the rowing competition, and follows the women's eight earlier winning silver.

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Buckinghamshire long jumper Greg Rutherford was visibly upset after winning bronze on Saturday evening in Rio - losing his gold title he obtained at London 2012.

But he says the "ultimate downer" from the Games is having his mobile phone stolen...

Rutherford says he's lost photos of his young son. 

MK Dons manager Karl Robinson lauds new signing "brave" Kieran Agard following his two-goal debut on Saturday.

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

It's not just me that's made the trip to Max Whitlock's training gym. BBC News, ITV and Sky have all sent reporters down to the sporting village. 

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And, of course, we can't forget Woburn Sands' Greg Rutherford, who took bronze in the long jump in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Rutherford, 29, said he was "gutted" not to have defended his Olympic long jump title: "I came here to win but couldn't quite get it together. I'm very disappointed. Bronze is not good enough for me."

America's Jeff Henderson, 27, took gold with an 8.38m jump. South Africa's Luvo Manyonga won silver with 8.37m, while Rutherford took bronze with a final leap of 8.29m.

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But it doesn't end there... Laura Trott (centre right) could add a fourth Olympic gold medal to her collection tonight as she defends her title in the omnium.

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"I could not be prouder right now," said Trott, after she won the women's team pursuit.

Watch her compete in the individual pursuit on BBC Sport from 20:30.

BBC Sport

Over the weekend, Cheshunt's Laura Trott also made history by claiming her third Olympic title in Rio.

Trott, 24, is the first female GB competitor to win a third gold, having triumphed alongside Joanna Rowsell-Shand, Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald in the women's team pursuit.

The team clocked four minutes 10.236 seconds to beat the United States in the final.

Trott had won gold in the team pursuit and omnium at London 2012.

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

I think the people here at Basildon's Sporting Village might agree with you Gabby... 

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

I asked his training mates at South Essex Gymnastics Club to sum up the Olympic champion in three words... 

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

The phones at Max Whitlock's gym are already ringing off the hook with people enquiring about membership, according to Rhythmic Head Coach Verity Adams.

"We're all over the moon here, it's quite overwhelming," she said.

"We'll have to get extra people on the phones, because they want their child to be the next Max Whitlock."

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

Where does Britain's first Olympic gold gymnast train? Basildon, of course... 

I've come to the South Essex Gymastics Club where Max Whitlock perfects the tricks of his trade.

There's lots of people with beaming smiles across their face - I'll bring you what they have to say shortly.

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It's a massive achievement that many people are talking about across Britain, but especially in Hertfordshire and Essex.

Here's a flavour of what is being said on our Facebook page, external...

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April says: "Brilliant! Well done Max, you are a great role model for youngsters wanting to get into gymnastics, amazing Olympic result, and I'm sure a few more medals might come along after this tournament, so well done!"

Carol writes: "A big Congratulations Max, a double gold medal, that's brilliant!"

Mo says: "What a complete & utter brilliant Champion. Well done Max!"

MK Dons boss Karl Robinson speaks to BBC Three Counties Radio following their 2-2 draw against Newport.