London 2012 Olympics: Day 10

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Welcome to today's live event. As we wait for the events to start, I'll show you some of the best pictures from yesterday's action. Stay with us for our live Olympic coverage of today's events.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:04:20 AM
Andy Murray celebrating his gold medal after finally winning a tournament at Wimbledon. (Getty Images)

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:07:28 AM
Bolt celebrates his 100m gold in the only way he knows how. (Getty Images)

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:08:30 AM
Anna Laurell of Sweden takes it on the chin courtesy of Naomi-Lee Fischer-Rasmussen of Australia in the first ever day of Olympic women's boxing (Getty Images)

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:10:37 AM
Scott Brash of Great Britain leaps in style (Getty Images)

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:12:32 AM
Sara Petersen of Denmark in the women's 400m hurdles (Getty Images)

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:16:36 AM
Work this one out, we can't: Mary Killman and Mariya Koroleva of the United States compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming (Getty Images)

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:19:08 AM
Our Online Sports Editor, Simon, celebrating Bolt's victory.

by simonrice via twitter edited by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:26:35 AM
Get involved with our live blog by tweeting us using the hash tag #IndyOlympics - we'll be drawing some of the best comments in throughout the day.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:30:14 AM
Kayak: Team GB's Tim Brabants has made it through to the kayaking semis.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:38:30 AM
Kayak: Former kayaker Helen Reeves on Brabants' glide over the finish live:
Once he knew he was in the top five to qualify for the semi-final in around an hour and a half, he will have been looking to conserve as much energy as possible.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:42:15 AM
Kayak: Max Hoff of Germany and Rene Poulson of Denmark both through to the semi-finals of the K1 kayaking.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 8:56:45 AM
Gymnastics: Ann Tweddle, Beth's mother, just spoke on the BBC:
If she doesnt get it [the gold medal], she said she's got three World and six Euopean titles. She really doesn't care what colour [medal] it is. As long as she comes away feeling she's done her best we'll be happy. I just want her to be happy.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:06:37 AM
Athletics: Team GB's Tiffany Porter is through to 100m hurdles semis after coming third with a time of 12.79.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:14:00 AM
Athletics: Porter said:
I haven't raced since Crystal Palace where I had bit of [an injury] scare. I'm good, I'm fine and looking forward to a semi-final. I was really nervous. I'm glad it's over and I can move on to the next round.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:16:58 AM
Empty seats at Eton! Canoeing anyone? #indyolympics t.co

by LindaSharkey via twitter 8/6/2012 9:17:19 AM
Bolt puzzled by 'weird, silly rules' at London 2012, read The Independent's Kevin Rawlinson's report: www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:20:32 AM
Athletics: Controversial triple jumper Phillips Idowu has ARRIVED at the Olympic village after much speculation about his whereabouts.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:23:47 AM
Discus: Abdul Buhari and Lawrence Okoye of Great Britain coming up soon in the discus throw after Brett Morse's attempt was deemed a foul.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:28:44 AM
Tomfoolery just a mask for Bolt, says The Independent's sports columnist James Lawton: www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:33:30 AM
After the gold rush, why so many tears? Independent blogger Mark Donne fills us in: blogs.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:36:12 AM
Athletics: Team GB sprinter Adam Gemili:
You guys are amazing. Thank you all so much for your supportive tweets. Really had the best time of my life. Now let's just smash this relay.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:40:34 AM
Indy blogger Nyima Pratten comments on 'The British Chinese community and the UK media' blogs.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:44:42 AM
Discus: Brett Morse is out of the men's discus after fouling on his final throw. His previous throw of 58.18 will not be enough to get him through qualifying. Lawrence Okoye and Abdul Buhari are up soon to try and better him.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:54:16 AM
Atheltics: Brigette Foster-Hylton is out of the Olympics with this being, possibly, her last.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 9:56:41 AM
Athletics: Team GB's 800m runner Andrew Osagie comes back from behind to come third and win the last qualifying spot.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:05:16 AM
Athletics: Osagie on his qualification:
I was relaxed and felt comfortable. Was outside qualifying until the last couple of metres but I didnt panic. I'm renowned for being rubbish in heats but I'm sure I'll be fine tomorrow evening. We're trying to match the crowd with our performances.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:07:33 AM
Canoe Sprint: Tim Brabants managed entry to the final after getting fourth. Well done that man!

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:12:43 AM
Canoe Sprint: Tim Brabants pictured competing in the Men's Kayak Single (K1) 1000m Canoe Sprint this morning.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/6/2012 10:19:57 AM
Athletics: Brit Michael Rimmer is currently underway in his heat in the 800m.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:24:22 AM
Canoe sprint: Tim Brabants on his K1 Kayaking final qualification:
Unfortunately I drew the outside lane one and I knew I'd have my work cut out because of the way the wind blows across the lake but the crowd gave me a lift. It was a tight race and I'm pleased I made the final. I'm not in Beijing shape but you've got to be in the final to compete for gold. Any guy could win, they are all such good athletes. I feel good, anything could happen in the final.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:29:31 AM
The Independent on Sunday's Emily Dugan on Twitter:
You don't have to be a master lip-reader to see what Rimmer was saying after that race #indyolympics

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:30:34 AM
Dead heat! Great minds think alike... t.co via @guardian
#IndyOlympics

by NeelanjonaD via twitter 8/6/2012 10:30:45 AM
It would appear The New Zealand Sunday Star Times enjoyed our front page so much that they used it! We are flattered. www.guardian.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:31:33 AM
Athletics: Michael Rimmer flunked out of the 800m in spectacular fashion after being lengths in front going into the home straight only to finish fifth. He's not a happy man.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:34:09 AM
Rimmer told the BBC:
I'm shocked. Shocked. I just wanted to make sure I got in the top three to qualify for the semi-finals. I was confident taking it on but my legs didnt have a change of gears. In Portugal at the training camp I was PBing every session. I'm confused.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:38:20 AM
Judo champion takes on drunk spectator after bottle thrown during Usain Bolt's 100m final at Olympic Stadium, read our report: www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:41:31 AM
Men’s Rings: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medal winner Chen Yibing of China can become the third gymnast to win two gold medals in this event after Albert Azaryan of Russia in 1956 and 1960 and Akinori Nakayama of Japan in 1968, 1972.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:45:41 AM
What are you looking forward to seeing today? Any Olympics comments or criticism? Tweet us by using hash tag #IndyOlympics and let us know how you're feeling!

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:48:53 AM
Usain #Bolt criticises “weird, silly rules” enforced during #London2012 #Olympics, following his 100m win t.co #IndyOlympics

by Kevin Rawlinson via twitter 8/6/2012 10:51:14 AM
Our online sports editor Simon Rice tells us all about the WEIRDEST Olympics sports in history.

The standing jump to pigeon shooting: The strangest Olympic sports
www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:53:19 AM
Men’s Laser: Five-time world champion Tom Slingsby of Australia and defending Olympic champion Paul Goodison of Team GB are the favourites to win gold in the men’s Laser class. Since the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, these athletes have met in 10 world cup and four world championship events, with Slingsby beating the Brit in 10 of these 14 events.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 10:58:01 AM
Great cheers in stadium for Hannah England in 1,500m #indyolympics t.co

by kateyoude via twitter 8/6/2012 10:58:22 AM
Athletics: Hannah England qualifies for 1500m semis in spectacular fashion. And what a surname, eh?

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 11:03:10 AM
Athletics: Lisa Dobriskey, who finished fourth in the women's 1500m in Beijing, is underway and looking to qualify with relative ease. She's looking good for it so far.

by Jamie Lewis 8/6/2012 11:06:17 AM