London 2012 Olympics: Day 12

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Quality PB for Daniel Awde in his first event of the Decathlon - 100m! Wooo #teamGB #Danielawde

by ImogenHamel via twitter 8/8/2012 9:43:01 AM
Daniel Awde is gorgeous & is making me love the #Olmypics even more #SexyDecathlon

by TomOsben via twitter 8/8/2012 9:43:01 AM
Athletics Men's 5,000m round one featuring Mo Farah about to take place as he bids to qualify for Saturday's final.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 9:45:47 AM
Canoe sprint: Team GB in for a medal at Eton Dorney in the women's kayak four (K4) over 500m, with Jess Walker, Rachel Cawthorn, Louisa Sawers and Angela Hannah.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 9:46:42 AM
Canoe sprint: Team GB's women's kayak four finish fifth in the (K4) 500m final. Hungary have won the gold medal, Germany with silver and Belarus claim bronze.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 9:47:26 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Congrats to Hungary for winning women's k4 canoeing. Beeb presenter says first gold medal since 1992. Germany had won every k4 since Atlanta

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 9:50:01 AM
Mo Farah defines enthusiasm and greatness - go on mate - get that Gold!!

by mani_invincible via twitter 8/8/2012 9:53:48 AM
Athletics: A big throw from Team GB’s Sophie Hitchon in women’s hammer throw qualifying round, 71.98m, a new British record.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 9:55:46 AM
Sophie Hitchon. GB record in the hammer. Nice one. #TeamGB. #Olympomania

by steepler via twitter 8/8/2012 9:57:13 AM
GB's Sophie Hitchon. Whatta Throw! :D

by JustMaraiahC via twitter 8/8/2012 9:57:15 AM
Hitchon in the Hammer. Sounds like the subtitle to a Carry On film.

by dalglish1978 via twitter 8/8/2012 9:57:19 AM
Great Britain hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon sets a new British record with an effort of 71.98m in Olympic qualifying

by OlympiMania via twitter 8/8/2012 9:57:21 AM
Athletics: The crowd want Mo Farah to win his 5,000m heat but with three laps to go the aim is to just qualify.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 9:58:12 AM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Athletics @Mo_Farah is playing a tactful game in the Men's 5000m. With 3 laps to go will he pull it out of the bag for #OurGreatestTeam?

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 9:58:52 AM
Athletics: Mo Farah had to work hard but has done enough to qualify for the 5,000m final on Saturday.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:00:49 AM
great race mo farah:-)

by SallySeed30 via twitter 8/8/2012 10:03:20 AM
Is that commentator crazy? Mo Farah just came 3rd in the heat of the 5000m and he is emphasing the fact that he lost the race. #bbc2012

by Emem2727 via twitter 8/8/2012 10:03:24 AM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Athletics He's made a run for it! @Mo_Farah finishes the Men's 5000m in 3rd. Considering he only wanted to finish top 5 - he's done well!

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:04:54 AM
If MTV's Cribs is to be believed all top flight American sports stars are chauffeured around in Limousines or at least cruise the streets in their customised top-spec Hummers. During the 2012 Games though, it seems Team USA's basketball squad are living by the old adage of 'when in Rome...' and are slumming it with the best of us on London's public transport system. Read more... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:05:57 AM
I ran a near PB over 5000m yesterday. It was 19 minutes slower than Mo Farah has just ran it. No medal for me any time soon then...

by SDHoneymonster via twitter 8/8/2012 10:07:38 AM
Are countries who host the Olympics more likely to do well? #IndyOlympics

by rebeccahjohnson via twitter 8/8/2012 10:07:50 AM
Team GB's Daniel Awde won his first decathlon event, 100m in heat 4 (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:15:27 AM
Team GB’s Sophie Hitchon set a new British record in the women’s hammer throw qualifying round (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:19:28 AM
Mo Farah after qualifying for 5,000m final:
"It was pretty difficult..it took a bit more out of me than I was expecting but I'm really happy with where I am now"

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:22:39 AM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Athletics @SophieHitchon is first reserve for the Women's Hammer throw final as she finishes in 5th place. #OurGreatestTeam

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:28:05 AM
Athletics: Coming up shortly we have Caster Semenya in the women's 800m heats. Following her women's 800m win at the 2009 World Championships, Semenya's gender was subject to scrutiny and testing from the IAAF. She was cleared to run in 2010.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:30:13 AM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Decathlon Red flag for @GBDawde in his first Long Jump attempt. Still, not the end of the game for Daniel! What will jump two bring?

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:36:10 AM
Athletics: Caster Semenya finishes second in her 800m heat. She qualifies for the semi-finals.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:38:05 AM
Mo Farah had to work hard but did enough to qualify for the 5,000m final which is on Saturday (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:39:01 AM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Decathlon Another red flag for @GBDawde and he really needs to get some marks on the board in his next attempt. Go on Dan!#OurGreatestTeam

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:45:50 AM
Athletics: Team GB’s Daniel Awde has one more chance to score points in the long jump after two red flogs. He needs one good jump to keep up with the leaders in decathlon ahead of the next event.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:48:29 AM
Athletics: Team GB's Nick McCormick ran quicker than Mo Farah in his 800m heat but could only finish 12th to miss out on a place as one of the fastest losers in the final.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:52:01 AM
TV licensing issues have disrupted Olympics viewing. I will have to rely on the fountain of knowledge aka Indy live blog. #indyolympics

by MrJamesDempsey via twitter 8/8/2012 10:56:22 AM
Athletics: Team GB’s Daniel Awde has so far had two fouls in the long jump.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:57:29 AM
Athletics: Team GB’s Daniel Awde has finally scored some points in his last long jump attempt.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 10:59:04 AM
Athletics: Team GB’s Daniel Awde has picked up an injury to his left knee after the long jump event. Next up in the decathlon is the shot put.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 11:00:59 AM
I am loving Daniel Awde this morning!

by nicoleharding1 via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:08 AM
Daniel Awde is definitely making the olympics more watchable #TeamGB

by LittlestFrost via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:11 AM
Daniel Awde just 6.83 (1.1) after two fouls some way off the take-off board so spoils his very good start in the 100m.

by lsabre via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:17 AM
daniel awde has incredibly blonde hair #TeamGB

by KateLaughey via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:19 AM
Drama in the Decathlon long jump where Dan Awde of GB just jumped 6.83 to stay in with a shout but he looks injured #teamgb #London2012

by andyallsopp via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:27 AM
Decathlete Dan Awde gets his 1st clear long jump after 2 disallowed attempts. 6.83m not huge but after his amazing 100m that's fine! #TeamGB

by charlielankston via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:28 AM
Awde lands a 6.83 in the long jump, but left knee has seen better days #decathlon

by PotterWHUFC via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:30 AM
Daniel Awde is literally a spartan. If you see this guy training. Fammmmm

by TheSensei_ via twitter 8/8/2012 11:01:46 AM
Athletics: Team GB’s Lynsey Sharp is currently running in her 800m heat. Top three qualify.

by Majid Mohamed 8/8/2012 11:03:47 AM