The Royal Opera House – oft the venue for glitzy London events – had a particularly sporty guest list on Wednesday evening.
The annual Team GB ball was in full swing, with attendees from across the world of sports. There were 2012 medallists, 2016 hopefuls and legends from days of yore.
Here are some of the famous sporting faces we spotted on the red carpet (we’re going to use the word “sporting” a lot here – because, y’know, puns).
Cyclist Victoria Pendleton arrived sporting this trailing navy gown.
Diver Tom Daley was sporting a gorgeous blue tux – and a winning smile.
Gymnast Beth Tweddle was also sporting blue, but with some noteworthy sparkling bits.
Swimmer Sharron Davies was sporting this gradated metallic number.
Rower Sir Steve Redgrave and his wife Ann were sporting some fine get-up.
Skeleton racer Amy Williams was sporting – yep you guessed it – blue again (but with a funky pattern).
Javelin thrower Goldie Sayers, in true sporting fashion, was sporting blue.
Kayak master Ed McKeever was just trying to hide the sporran he was sporting.
Sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark were sporting some thigh-length numbers.
And modern pentathlete Heather Fell was sporting red.
We liked the floral pattern curler Claire Hamilton was sporting.
Gymnast Max Whitlock was sporting a striking polka-dot tie.
Skeleton racer Lizzie Yarnold was sporting a very exciting purple outfit.
TV presenter Georgie Thompson was sporting… blue.
Sailor Ben Ainslie was sporting a very dapper tux.
Sailor Alison Young was sporting a trouser suit.
Boxer Luke Campbell looked very sporting in the grey he was sporting.
Windsurfer Bryony Shaw – she was certainly sporting.
Rugby union player Michaela Staniford was sporting a blue dress, which in turn was sporting a little bit of purple.
Rower Anna Watkins was sporting a shimmering dress and zebra-print shoes.
Rugby player Philip Burgess was sporting a typical tux, with an atypical electric blue bow tie.
Sailors Luke Patience and Elliot Willis were also sporting a tux each – but one with a more Caledonian twist.
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