Bradley Wiggins is playing down calls for him to be knighted after becoming Britain's most successful Olympian with his gold in the men's time trial cycling.

Team GB's first gold went to Helen Glover and Heather Stanning in the women's pair rowing, while Michael Jamieson took silver in the 200 metre breaststroke swimming.

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Meanwhile - The driver of an official Olympic bus is being questioned after a cyclist was knocked down and killed.

The 28-year-old died last night after being hit by the vehicle taking journalists between venues.