KEE TO VICTORY

'Bored' Hodgkinson finally gets going and eases into semi-finals

- BY CHARLIE BENNETT

KEELY HODGKINSON is ready to spearhead a late British medal charge after breezing into the semifinals of the women's 800m.

The British squad have had a slow week in Tokyo, with just one silver medal so far coming courtesy of Jake Wightman in the men's 1500m.

Injury knocked out three of the best British bets in pole vaulter Molly Caudery, sprinter Matt Hudson-Smith and 1500m defending champion Josh Kerr.

It leaves them joint-21st in the medal table - below the likes of Bahrain, Tanzania and Cuba.