espite setting a very high bar during London 2012, Team GB are doing all they can to leap higher still and surpass pre-Olympics expectations.
Rio 2016 has been littered with gold medals - 19 and counting - with several more opportunities to come as the Games draw to a close.
Perhaps the biggest surprise, however, is how Britain have kept in front of China with only four days remaining.
But can it continue?
So far Britain has secured 50 medals in total, while China has managed 54. However, Team GB are still officially in second place in the medal table thanks to 19 silver medals compared to China's 15.
However, if the final few days of Rio go according to pre-Olympic predictions, it will be China that finish on top with 22 golds compared to Team GB's 20.
Here's a projection of Team GB and China over the next few days through data from Gracenote.
Alastair and Jonathan Brownlee go for gold in the men's triathlon this afternoon, while Jade Jones begins her taekwondo medal hunt.
Medals Team GB could still win
Thursday Aug 18 Men's triathlon: Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee (2.)
Friday Aug 19 Taekwondo: Jade Jones (1).
Friday Aug 19 Men's 200m final: Adam Gemili and Daniel Talbot (2.)
Friday Aug 19 Cycling BMX: Liam Phillips (1).
Saturday Aug 20 Athletics men's 4x100m relay (1).
Saturday Aug 20 Women's 4x100m (1).
Saturday Aug 20 Men's 4x400m (1).
Saturday Aug 20 Women's 4x400m (1).
Saturday Aug 20 Athletics women's triathlon: Helen Jenkins and Vicky Holland (2.)
Saturday Aug 20 Boxing women's 51kg: Nicola Adams (1).
Saturday Aug 20 Diving 10m platform: Tom Daley (1).
Sunday Aug 21 Taekwondo women's over 67kg: Bianca Walkden (1).
Sunday Aug 21 Men's 5,000m: Mo Farah (1).
Sunday Aug 21 Women's 800m: Shelayna Oskan-Clarke (1).
Sunday Aug 21 Men's super heavyweight Joe Joyce (1).
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