London 2012 Olympics: Day 11

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Time to buy shares in gold paint. Are there going to be any red post boxes left come Sunday?
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:27:04 PM
Phenomenal! We are unstoppable. Gold gold gold gold gold gold. love it.twitpic.com/aglzj8
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver via Twitpic 8/7/2012 4:28:09 PM
oh i miss the thorpedo so much, so very very mu..HANG ON HALLO MARK CAVENDISH
— Grace Dent (@gracedent) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:28:54 PM
Cycling: Victoria Pendleton's up and about to start the women's sprint final against long-time rival Anna Meares.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:29:27 PM
Trott put the Hammer down! Awesome stuff.

by broomwagonblog via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:30:36 PM
Cycling: Pendleton has won the first race against Meares by the smallest of margins.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:32:19 PM
Cycling: We apologise for the time taken to report this but there really was but a hair between the two. Photo finish.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:32:47 PM
A tyres width ! Cant get closer than that ! #pendleton

by dellboy74 via twitter 8/7/2012 4:33:38 PM
lol pendleton just won her first heat by 0.001 of a second. #Crazy

by Ferris_uk via twitter 8/7/2012 4:35:31 PM
Cycling: Pendleton has been relegated and has OFFICIALLY LOST the first heat for moving outside of the sprinters' lane.

by Jamie Lewis edited by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/7/2012 4:37:31 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Gold for Team GB in the dressage - and Britain's Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin celebrate at the Equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, London. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:38:22 PM
Cycling: Closer inspection shows Meares elbowing our Pendleton... controversial.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:38:33 PM
Cycling: 1-0 to Meares - it's the best of three.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:38:41 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Two on the Trott - Cyclist Laura Trott celebrates after winning a second gold at London 2012. This time it's the women's omnium. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:40:23 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Flying the flag is Team GB's Laura Trott after winning gold in the women's omnium. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:43:25 PM
And that's exactly how it should be t.co

by tompeck via twitter 8/7/2012 4:44:51 PM
Surely when there's nothing on in the olympic stadium the screens could be showing cycling rather than the torch? #london2012 #indyolympics

by ilonacatherine via twitter 8/7/2012 4:45:39 PM
A new BMX star for Rio is born. Yours truly getting lessons with Brixton BMX club #indyolympics #olympics t.co

by Jerome Taylor via twitter 8/7/2012 4:45:41 PM
Looked as if Meares impeeded Pendleton first casuing Pendleton to leave lane #2012

by IScottyW via twitter 8/7/2012 4:45:42 PM
Tuesday 7, August: We shouldn't let the controversy over Pendelton's disqualification tarnish the glory of Laura Trott receiving gold in the women's omnium. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 4:48:13 PM
Cycling: Pendleton loses her second race. She loses to old rival Meares and takes the silver medal.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:50:45 PM
Cycling: That was our Vicky's last ever race... it's all up to Sir Chris Hoy in the Keirin now.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:52:12 PM
Taking the mick: At least Australia have a gold - that brings them up to third now.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 4:52:37 PM
Gold for Mears and Australia. Victoria Pendleton ends a glittering career with a Silver medal. Gutted for her but still leaves on a high.

by Kp187 via twitter 8/7/2012 4:54:32 PM
Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy will be taking on the keirin any moment. He's on the boards at the velodrome and will be aiming for a gold. Come on, Chris!

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 5:01:30 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Victoria Pendleton says thanks - and farewell - to the crowd at the Velodrome after winning a silver medal in her last ever race. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:02:44 PM
Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy has won the men’s keirin, bagging yet another gold for Team GB.

by Jamie Lewis 8/7/2012 5:05:34 PM
Sir Chris Hoy! Unbelievable! #Legend

by bensmart0 via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:17:07 PM
Tuesday 7, August: True sport - Victoria Pendleton holds hands with rival Anna Meares after the women's sprint at the Velodrome. Meares won gold for Australia while Pendleton won silver. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:22:19 PM
Tuesday 7, August: True sport - Sir Chris Hoy storms to another win (and another GOLD) at the Velodrome this time in the men's keirin. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:24:54 PM
Oh dear. Chris Hoy is in tears before he gets on the podium.

by chriscb via twitter 8/7/2012 5:28:26 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Britain's most decorated Olympian of all time - Sir Chris Hoy won gold in the keirin this afternoon to bring his tally of gold medals to six. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:30:04 PM
HOY! GOLD! Hyde Park goes wild! #indyolympics t.co

by thesportsfox via twitter 8/7/2012 5:31:42 PM
"I'm in shock, you try and compose yourself but it's surreal. I wanted to win gold in front of my home crowd" - @chrishoy #Cycling
— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:32:09 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Hoy-st the flag - Sir Chris Hoy celebrates with the crowd at the Velodrome after his gold medal win in the keirin. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:35:31 PM
The #hoy wonder t.co

by kkelland via twitter 8/7/2012 5:36:11 PM
Chris hoy what an incredible athlete and inspiration!

by lukehackett2010 via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:38:29 PM
Cycling: Caught your breath yet? We won two GOLDS and one SILVER at the Velodrome this afternoon in the space of an hour. Read more here... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:42:19 PM
@chrishoy what a champ, superb, well done to you and the backroom staff tremendous results in the velodrome

by Sideshow_Al via twitter 8/7/2012 5:44:13 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Tears of Hoy. Sir Chris Hoy starts to blub as he receives his gold medal at the Velodrome. He's now Britain's most deocrated Olympian. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:49:52 PM
Great touch @chrishoy getting congrats from Sir Steve Redgrave! What a humble generous guy Hoy is.Just won 6th gold & says Redgrave better!

by Oh__Lordy via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:50:41 PM
David Hoy tells his son, Sir Chris: "I can't tell you how proud I am - and you did it in real style."

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:54:14 PM
Athletics: As if we hadn't had enough excitement so far... Action about to start in the Olympics Stadium.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 5:57:54 PM
Boxing: Keep an eye out for Team GB's Andrew Selby (flyweight) and Fred Evans (welterweight) in action tonight.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:03:08 PM
Tuesday 7, August: Sir Chris Hoy is hugged by his admirers at the Velodrome after winning a record sixth gold. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:05:11 PM