Britain's morale-boosting first point of the game comes as Zhang, who has annoyed portions of the crowd and the British team with some questionable gamesmanship, sends the shuttlecock into the net.

Zhang has questioned line calls, queried the suitability of the shuttlecock and taken unauthorised breaks in an attempt to unsettle the unimpressed British pair.

Great Britain have added a further two golds to their Olympic haul on day six, including a first gold.

He appeared to have won bronze when Peirsol was disqualified for a freestyle kick at the 150m mark.

But the American was reinstated before Britain launched a counter-appeal.