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London 2012 Olympics: Day 11

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Diving: Team GB's Chris Mears now in action in the 3m springboard diving final - a good first dive from him.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:08:43 PM
Athletics: Women's 100m semi finals also taking place in the stadium tonight.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:16:07 PM
Diving: Team GB's Chris Mears takes his second dive with a two-and-a-half somersault but didn't get it quite right. Four more dives to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:17:07 PM
Athletics: Team GB's Tiffany Porter will be in the second heat of the Women's 100m semi finals.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:19:45 PM
Athletics: Another Team GB athletic in action tonight is Anguillan-born Shara Proctor.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:22:13 PM
Athletics: In the second heat of the women's 100m hurdles Tiffany Porter came in fourth and will have to hope she is a fastest loser. Australia's Sally Pearson wins.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:25:18 PM
Hockey: GB men against Spain tonight - they only need a draw to get into the semi finals. Nil-nil as we get to the end of the first half.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:26:38 PM
Athletics: Robert Grabarz in action for Team GB in the men's high jump in the Olympic Stadium. He just cleared the 2.2m mark - along with all the other finalists.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:27:04 PM
Hockey: Great Britain lead 1-0 against Spain in the men's hockey.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:34:03 PM
Diving: Team GB's Chris Mears in last place after three dives. Three more to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:36:33 PM
Athletics: Team GB's Tiffany Porter eliminated in the women's 100m hurdles. The final is at 9pm this evening.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:38:06 PM
Athletics: In the discus this evening is Brett Morse for Team GB.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:40:32 PM
Half time in men's hockey. GB 1-0 with Spain needing only a draw to make the semi final #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:40:44 PM
Athletics: Lawrence Okoye just received a fantastic welcome from the home crowd at the Olympic Stadium. H'e in the men's discus throw final this evening.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:44:07 PM
Athletics: Still more athletic action in the stadium this evening - the men's 800m heats will be taking place.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:46:26 PM
Diving: After round four in the men's 3m springboard diving, Team GB's Chris Mears in 11th place. Two rounds to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:48:41 PM
Team GB are on fire!

by _jordanharkness via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:52:08 PM
Athletics: Robert Grabarz in joint first place in the men's high jump final with a 2.29m mark passed.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:53:21 PM
Grabarz going great. Clears 2m29 on first attempt. Only three others over. #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:53:50 PM
Athletics: The men's 800m semi final about to start at the stadium.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:54:37 PM
No need for floodlights in stadium - somehow got sunburnt at triathlon and sitting here glowing. Meanwhile, another roar as Grabarz clears
— Robin Scott-Elliot (@RobinScottEllio) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:55:06 PM
#Diving #TeamGB's @chrismears93 scores 56.10 with his 5th dive. One round to go.
— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:56:12 PM
Athletics is ruining adult literacy. Discus.
— Stephen Grant (@stephencgrant) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:57:08 PM
Athletics: The defending Olympic champion, Andrey Silnov, is out of the men's high jump -that's good news for GB's Robert Grabarz who still has a clean sheet.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 6:58:32 PM
Athletics: In the next heat of the men's 800m is our very own Andrew Osagie.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:00:56 PM
Diving: After round five in the men's 3m springboard diving, Team GB's Chris Mears remains in 11th place. One round to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:01:32 PM
Athletics: American Jesse Williams out of the high jump. Team GB's Robert Grabarz is still clear.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:03:49 PM
Athletics: Shara Proctor safely through for Team GB to the final of the women's long jump.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:04:51 PM
Athletics: Andrew Osage comes second with the best run of his life to get through to the 800m final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:06:39 PM
Hockey: Spain equalize - it's 1-1 in the match against Team GB's men. There's 15 minutes left but Team GB can get through with a draw.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:09:00 PM
Diving: Team GB's Chris Mears tries a challenging four-and-a-half somersault to get 100.7 points.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:12:35 PM
Athletics: First failure for Robert Grabarz on 2.33m in the men's high jump.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:12:41 PM
Football: Action under way in the Korea v Brazil semi-final. It's 0-0 at the moment.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:13:18 PM
Diving: Team GB's Chris Mears finished a creditable ninth in the 3m springboard dive after a super final four-and-a-half somersault dive.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:19:28 PM
Stunning run by Andrew for team GB in the 800m the noise for him is ridiculous! Amazing to be here! #indyolympics

by ilonacatherine via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:19:51 PM
Athletics: Team GB's Lawrence Okoye fails to progress in the men's discus.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:21:24 PM
Football: Brazil go one-nil up in their semi-final with South Korea.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:24:21 PM
Hockey: A tense finish by Team GB men are through to the semi final after drawing 1-1 with Spain.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:27:33 PM
GB men cling on just for 1-1 draw with Spain to reach semi final #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:29:00 PM
Athletics: Team GB's Lawrence Okoye fails to make the discus final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:30:52 PM
Football: Halftime between South Korea and Brazil (men) at Old Trafford and it's one-nil to Brazil.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:34:32 PM
Nieto fails. Bronze for Grabarz in the high jump. #indyolympics
— Cahal Milmo (@cahalmilmo) August 7, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:35:04 PM
Athletics: A fantastic result for Team GB's Robert Grabarz - he wins bronze in the high jump.

by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:36:13 PM
Really happy for Robbie Grabarz...a Bronze medal!! He doesn't look too happy but he should be so proud! #Olympics

by NadineErskine via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/7/2012 7:36:41 PM
Long jump: Shara Proctor of Team GB leaps into the final of the long jump at the Olympic Stadium.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/7/2012 7:37:00 PM

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