London Olympics chatting thread
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Japan saved three match points but eventually crumbled as Qing Tian and Yunlei Zhao win gold for China with a straight sets win in the Women's doubles badminton
Andy Murray & Laura Robson are through to the final after a 6-1 6-7 (7-9) (10-7) victory over Sabine Lisickie and Christopher Kas of Germany
The Bryan brothers of USA win their first Olympic gold with a 6-4 7-6 (7-2) victory over second seeds Jo Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra of France
A cracking race sees Australia and Canada swapping the lead throughout, but it's Canada who take the bronze in a time of three minutes 17.915 - a tenth ahead of the Australians
Dani King, Laura Trott and Jo Roswell win gold in the women's team pursuit, easily beating USA in a new world record of three minutes 14.051 seconds. That's the sixth consecutive world record
Dani King, Laura Trott and Jo Roswell win gold in the women's team pursuit, easily beating USA in a new world record of three minutes 14.051 seconds. That's the sixth consecutive world record
Great showing by Team GB in the women's team pursuit just now, could be more to come this evening. Fantastic last few days for Team GB!
China's Chen Ding strolls away from the field to take gold in the men's 20km walk. Eric Barrondo of Guatemala came second and Wang Zhen of China took third. 2008 Olympic champion Valeriy Borchin collapsed just minutes away from the line and had to receive medical treatment
Brazil survived a scare by beating Honduras 3-2 to advance along with Mexico and Japan into the semi-finals
GB Starting line-up:
Butland, Taylor, Richards, Caulker, Bertrand, Ramsey, Allen, Cleverley, Bellamy, Sturridge, Sinclair
Butland, Taylor, Richards, Caulker, Bertrand, Ramsey, Allen, Cleverley, Bellamy, Sturridge, Sinclair
Settling down to a night in front of the athletics.
Curry ordered, beers in the fridge, and Jessica Ennis performing for my amusement.
Bliss.
Curry ordered, beers in the fridge, and Jessica Ennis performing for my amusement.
Bliss.
It's double gold for Netherlands Ranomi Kromowidjojo in the pool as she takes the 50m title to go with her 100m gong earlier in the week. Fran Halsall is fifth
A massive win for world champion China's Yang Sun in the men's 1500m freestyle, as he smashed the world record apart in a time of 14 minutes 31.02 seconds
Christine Ohurogou through to the 400m final which is all well and good, but roll on the heptathlon I say.