London 2012 Olympics: Day 12
The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics
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Day 12 of the London Olympics sadly saw no medals for Team GB - but plenty of excitement. Team GB narrowly missed out on showjumping glory today, whilst the BMX competition got underway with Team GB’s Shanaze Reade qualifying fifth.
Athletics: The women's long jump final ended in disappointment for Shara Proctor who was eliminated early on. Lawrence Clarke has qualified for the final of the men's 110m hurdles. Usain Bolt has safely qualified for tomorrow's 200m final. Mo Farah had to work hard but did enough to qualify for the 5000m final which is on Saturday. Sophie Hitchon set a new British record in the women’s hammer throw qualifying round. Lynsey Sharp qualifies for the 800m semi-finals, which take place tomorrow. Team GB’s Daniel Awde's olympic experience ended after just two events of the decathlon. Awde suffered a knee injury during the long jump.
Hockey: Team GB's women lost 2-1 in their semi-final against Argentina. They will now compete for a bronze medal.
Equestrian: Unfortunately for Team GB's riders, they could not add to their team gold, with Nick Skelton and Scott Brash narrowly missing out in the second round of jumping.
Boxing: Team GB's Nicola Adams is guaranteed at least a silver medal. She will now contest the gold medal bout. But Tom Stalker for Team GB lost 22-23 to Mongolian Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg.
BMX: Shanaze Reade and Liam Phillips took part in the seeding round of the men and women's competition. Shanaze Reade qualified in fifth, Liam Phillips finished 12th.
Sailing: Ben Rhodes and Stevie Morrison miss out on a bronze in the men's 49er.
Canoe sprint: Team GB’s Tim Brabants fails to defend his title from Beijing after he finishes in 8th position in the men's kayak single final. Team GB's women's kayak four finished fifth in their final.
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Athletics: It's almost Usain Bolt time. The men's 200m semi-finals are getting underway now with Yohan 'The Beast' Blake in heat one along with French sprint king Christophe Lemaitre. Bolt is in heat two with GB's Christian Malcom up against Jamaica's Warren Weir in heat three.
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Ian Herbert:GB women 1-0 down to Argentina in hockey semi, through penalty corner from their first attack. No defender on left hand post #indyolympics
by ianherbs via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:21:59 PM -
Cahal Milmo:No prizes for guessing who the crowd want to see tonight. Bolt only has to enter stadium to get cheers. #indyolympics
by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:22:03 PM -
Cahal Milmo:
You can just watch this guy all day. Bolt destroys opponents while looking like he's out for a jog. First in his 200m semi. #indyolympics
by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:22:06 PM -
Robin Scott-Elliot:Bolt stops to admire view before starting up again to win his 200 semi hopping on one leg while flicking through tonight's tv guide
by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:22:16 PM -
Athletics: False start in semi-final three from Michael Mathieu of the Bahamas. GB's Christian Malcom is hoping to book his place in the final. Churandy Martina finishes first with Christian Malcom in third. His time of 20.51 is not fast enough to take him through as one of the fastest losers.
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Cahal Milmo:
Discus winner Robert Harting has found his pass again. Lost it during celebrations last and, supposedly, slept on a train. #indyolympics
by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:38:53 PM -
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Robin Scott-Elliot:
The politics of press box anthem protocol - do you stand for your favourites? Ignore them all? Whistle happily while you work? Minefield
by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:43:53 PM -
Ian Herbert:
HT Arg 2 GB 0. Bitter complaints from GB about 2nd goal, claiming ball out of play in build-up. But video referral request came in too late
by ianherbs via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:45:21 PM -
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Cahal Milmo:
Shara Proctor jumps 6.37 in third round. She's 9th so that's the end of the final for her. #indyolympics
by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:55:17 PM -
Cahal Milmo:
Pity. If she'd reproduced her 6m83 qualifying jump she'd be just outside the medals and have three more gos. #indyolympics
by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 7:56:34 PM -
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Cahal Milmo:
Why do the stadium announcers need a French guy to say the name of every Francophone athlete? Didn't they do GCSE French? #indyolympics
by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 8:04:47 PM -
Steve Tongue:Well, can tell grandchildren I saw Usain Bolt run (easing up but they won't know that) #indyolympics
by stevetongue via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 8:04:49 PM -
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Athletics: Men's 110m hurdles final coming up now, with Britain's Lawrence Clarke running. He receives a huge roar from the crowd when his name is announced. Let's hope he can use their cheers to spur him on, he will need inspiration if he is to get past Aries Merritt, Dayron Robles and Jason RIchardson.
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Cahal Milmo:
Lawrence Clarke runs brilliantly to take fourth in 110m hurdles final. He wasn't even our top tip for the event. #indyolympics
by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 8:19:45 PM -
Ian Herbert:
We're looking here at an Argentine women's hockey version of parking the bus
by ianherbs via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 8:21:14 PM -
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Nick Clark:Right, well can now carry on with supporting the Dutch in the hockey finals #silverlining
by Nick Clark via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/8/2012 8:25:26 PM -
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#Boxinghe is in the ring now @thomasstalker1 fights for a place in the next round and the chance to win an olympic medal. Go on Thomas!
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