Twenty-four hours after she won gold in the women’s omnium, British cyclist Laura Trott scored an even more enviable prize – a date with Prince Harry.
Harry watched Laura, 20, ride to victory on Tuesday and was so impressed with her athleticism he asked her out the following day.
The prince took Laura to the final of his favourite sport, the women’s beach volleyball, where they spent the day laughing and chatting.
Laura, a double gold medal winner, is certainly Harry’s type – the prince almost exclusively dates leggy blondes.
Harry and Laura seemed to get along like a house on fire.
Laura is single after splitting from fellow cyclist Sam Harrison before the Olympics.
Harry is also single, although he has been linked to several blondes in recent months.
Laura, 20, has become one of Britain’s most famous Olympians.
Laura is certainly Harry’s type – blonde and leggy.
The pair laughed throughout the volleyball finals.
Harry and Laura.
Harry seemed to find Laura more interesting than the bikini-clad athletes competing.
Harry and Laura.
Harry has been very active during the Olympics, attending many events.
Harry and Laura.
Prince Harry was in excellent spirits at the match.
Harry and Laura chat to another cyclist.
Harry has been linked to Cressida Bonas in recent weeks.
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