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Gareth Furlong may have been a late bloomer on the GB programme, but he has long been a legend in Welsh hockey circles - and literally in opposition defensive circles, if you've seen his drag flicks.

His tally of 148 caps for Wales puts him in a very select group of people to represent the nation so often.

He scored on his GB debut in June and will now hope to fire them to their first Olympic gold since 1988.

"There are five or six really competitive sides there but we definitely want to be on the podium at the end of the Games," he said.

Team GB's men's hockey side begin their campaign against Spain on Saturday, 27 July.

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It is rare for a 21-year-old to be making their Olympic debut with the weight of expectation on their shoulders, but Emma Finucane is no ordinary 21-year-old.

The sprint cyclist from Carmarthen is already a world champion and European champion and on her day is the undisputed best.

She is in contention to challenge for three golds in Paris, though a lot can happen in track sprinting. Either way, it should be box office.

"I'm driven by being successful and winning Olympic gold medals," Finucane said.

Finucane's schedule begins with the women's team sprint, which kicks off the track cycling programme on Monday, 5 August.