Belgium's Thiam wins women's heptathlon gold
Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam won the Olympic heptathlon gold medal on Saturday, ahead of the defending champion Jessica Ennis-Hill from Great Britain. The event comprises of seven events – 100-metre hurdles, High jump, Shot put, 200-metre, Long jump, Javelin throw and 800-metre. The 21-year-old went into the event's final leg with a 142-point lead over Ennis-Hill, equivalent to around nine seconds.