Ross and Gareth look back on Day 3 action, which featured one of the great races of the Games - an all-time epic mountain bike duel. We also review the swimming golds, and round up the Paris news, from skateboarding the streets of Paris to surfing the corals of Tahiti.

On the decks in this episode:

• Tom Pidcock duels Victor Koretzky in a race for the ages. Overcoming a puncture, the defending champion was initially patient, then powerful, and ultimately punchy as he denied France a men-women MTB double. We break down an incredible race, and discuss how Pidcock managed his efforts to return to the front after his puncture
• Another finger tip finish in the pool saw David Popovici win 200m freestyle gold by 0.02s
• Another teenager, Summer Mcintosh, added 400m Medley gold to her silver in the 400m freestyle, with a dominant win
• We talk pacing strategy, tactics and playing to your strengths in the pool, bringing up the swimming pacing paradox
• A news roundup that includes skateboarding musings and a dramatic end to the men's team gymnastics competition
• The Men's Triathlon is tomorrow. We hope. The swimming remains in jeopardy. We talk about how that plays out in the athlete's minds and preparation

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