London 2012 Olympics: Day 11

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

The first two suggested Google searches for Chris Hoy are: 'Chris Hoy legs' and 'Chris Hoy thighs'. Come along now, ladies... #IndyOlympics

by Kevin Rawlinson via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 2:55:00 PM
NB: This year's GB Dressage team is a made up of ringleaders of last year's riots as part of the 'Nags for Lags' community service scheme.

by sueperkins via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 2:55:54 PM
Cycling: Pendleton is going first in the semi-final of the women's sprint.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:01:21 PM
Equestrianism: Germany finishes their final dressage attempt and 26-year-old Charlotte Dujardin now up for Team GB. We're currently leading so fingers crossed we could soon have another gold medal.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:03:16 PM
C'mon Charlotte Dujardin 🙏 #TeamGB #dressage #equestrian

by christtttie via twitter 8/7/2012 3:03:53 PM
Cycling: Pendleton wins the first race of three in the women's sprint. She's looking in good form.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:04:48 PM
Equestrianism: Another GOLD for Team GB as Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro finishes her dressage event and we beat Germany.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:09:02 PM
Britain's first ever dressage gold! Congrats Dujardin. :D

by charlottepeachy via twitter 8/7/2012 3:09:34 PM
Gold!! #TeamGB #dujardin Good work!!

by ECouzens via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:09:44 PM
#Equestrian With a mark of 82.162 for Charlotte - @teamgb have secured their first GOLD MEDAL in Dressage. What a team! #OurGreatestTeam
— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:10:26 PM
Equestrianism: Hold your horses: In theory the last horse and riders in the dressage could achieve an off-the-scale score to claim gold instead. But it won't happen.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:12:37 PM
20 gold medals! EASY EASY EASY! #TeamGB

by AKnoyle via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:14:11 PM
20 gold medals! Wow that's an amazing achievement! Proud to be British right now! #TeamGB

by ZaaanderSmith via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:14:42 PM
Cycling: Laura Trott is riding well in the Omnium.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:20:46 PM
Gold for Team Dressage means this is now the most successful GB Olympic team in 104 years! Whooop! #Dressage

by GirlsSportTalk via twitter 8/7/2012 3:22:25 PM
Equestrianism: A fanastic result for Team GB in the dressage and another GOLD in the bag. Read about it here.. www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:24:02 PM
Team GB: It's just Britain excited about the London Olympics - the opening ceremony was watched by nearly 900m people worldwide. Read more about it here... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:26:29 PM
Has there ever been a better example of the Olympic spirit? Hurdler hobbles over the line despite injury t.co #IndyOlympics

by Kevin Rawlinson via twitter 8/7/2012 3:26:51 PM
Cycling: Trott ends the penultimate round of the Omnium in second place with Hammer of the USA in first - just two points in front - and Edmondson in third.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:28:00 PM
Cycling: Pendleton is back for the second round of the sprint against German Vogel.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:28:22 PM
Equestrianism: It's official now - Team GB have won GOLD in the dressage, Germany win silver and bronze for the Netherlands. Read about it here.. www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:30:06 PM
Cycling: Pendleton battles hard to secure her second victory of the semi-final which rockets her in to the final.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:30:20 PM
Cycling: It's looking increasingly likely that Pendleton will face off against her old rival Anna Meares of Australia.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:31:28 PM
Has there ever been a better example of the Olympic spirit? Hurdler hobbles over the line despite injury t.co #IndyOlympics

by Kevin Rawlinson via twitter 8/7/2012 3:32:10 PM
Cycling: Meares takes it in one of the closest sprints we've seen this Olympics. She'll face off against Pendleton in the final.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:34:33 PM
Now we know Pendleton will battle with Meares, read our 10 duels that will define the London 2012 Games here: www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis edited by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/7/2012 3:36:36 PM
Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy has won the semi-final of the Keirin. He'll now go through to the final where he'll be competing for a medal.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:46:47 PM
Cycling: Laura Trutt must finish at least three places better than Sarah Hammer of the USA in the final event of the Omnium - the 500m time trial.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:49:43 PM
Chris Hoy looks in phenomenal shape!! He cruised to victory there!! #Olympics

by NadineErskine via twitter 8/7/2012 3:51:11 PM
Synchronised swimming:Team GB's Jenna Randall and Olivia Federici finished ninth - the first time Britain have achieved Olympic success at this sport.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:51:47 PM
London 2012: 'Invisible man' Phillips Idowu fails to qualify for Olympics triple jump final but dismisses talk of retirement: www.indepedent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:56:27 PM
Just cheered a dressage medal ceremony. I've changed.

by GarethDParker via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:56:46 PM
GOLD in Dressage, GOLD in Show Jumping, SILVER in Eventing... TAKE THAT rest of the world! #TeamGB

by Jaynieeex via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:57:08 PM
Cycling: Trott currently second in Omnium standings- final race at 16:53

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:57:24 PM
Cycling: Victoria Pendleton v Anna Meares in the sprint final 17:26

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:57:31 PM
Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy primed to win sixth gold in the keirin 17:57

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 3:57:42 PM
I never believed in luck until today. I'm still in love with this sport and like love, it can be heartbreaking sometimes. I'll be back.
— Goldie Sayers (@goldiesayers) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 3:59:35 PM
#SynchronisedSwimming Congratulations to @olivia_federici + @jennartweets who came 9th- a huge improvement from 14th in Beijing. Well done!
— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:00:47 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Olivia Federici and Jenna Randall of Great Britain finished ninth in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Final - the first time GB has won through to an Olympics in this sport. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:07:47 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Royal support from Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York with her daughters Princess Eugenie (left) and Princess Beatrice as they cheer on Team GB at the Velodrome. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:12:10 PM
Rachel Cawthorn celebrates her progress to the the women's sprint kayak final

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:16:35 PM
Chris Mears during the men's 3m Springboard Diving Semi-final

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:16:55 PM
If you're enjoying the astonishing photography from London 2012, then sit back and view today's wonderful images in our online gallery... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:18:24 PM
Cycling: Here's Laura Trott cycling in the time trial against Hammer. She must come three places higher than the American but if she finishes two places higher, she must 0.69 seconds.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:20:03 PM
Cycling: Laura Trott has won gold. She finishes first in the time trial and Hammer takes fourth. Another gold for Team GB!

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:21:10 PM