London 2012 Olympics: Day 13 - Olympic Live coverage - The Independent

London 2012 Olympics: Day 13

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Dressage: Carl Hester on Uthopia in the dressage.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:37:43 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Jade Jones wins 3-1 at the end of the first round.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:38:27 PM
Dressage: Carl Hester with a score of 82.857 which puts him in bronze place. Laura Bechtolsheimer for Team GB still in gold position.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:41:05 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Jade Jones finishes round 2, 9-2 against her opponent Mayu Hamada from Japan. A good lead ahead of the third round.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:41:56 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Jade Jones wins 13-3 and goes into the semi-final. Medal match is at 5pm today.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:45:10 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Martin Stamper now taking part against Damir Fejzic from Serbia in their quarter final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:48:17 PM
Yes!! Well done Jade Jones!!

by Rachelbvbnixon via twitter 8/9/2012 2:48:31 PM
Another win in TKD for Jade Jones, fights the number one ranked player but looking good for a medal

by kieranproskills via twitter 8/9/2012 2:49:01 PM
Dressage: The Netherlands jumps into the lead with 88.250

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:51:40 PM
Dressage: Adelinde Cornelissen from the Netherlands wows the crowd and the judges with a surely unbeatable score. Up now is Charlotte Dujardin for Team GB

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:52:51 PM
Taekwondo: The first round ends 0-0 in Team GB's Martin Stamper bout against Damir Fejzic from Serbia.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:53:34 PM
Dressage: Patriotic music accompanies Charlotte Dujardin for Team GB's final attempt at dressage.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:54:20 PM
Taekwondo:Round 2 ends with Team GB's Martin Stamper lost 2-1 to Damir Fejzic from Serbia. One round to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:56:33 PM
Dressage: Charlotte Dujardin for Team GB on Valegro even includes the chimes of Big Ben in her music.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 2:57:38 PM
Taekwondo:Team GB's Martin Stamper on his way to the to the Olympic semi-final scoring 8-3 in the third round of the men's -68kg.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:00:23 PM
Dressage: Charlotte Dujardin for Team GB on Valegro wins GOLD!

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:01:56 PM
Dressage: Charlotte Dujardin scored 90.089! The Netherlands' score of 88.196 seemed unbeatable but they'll now win silver and Laura Bechtolsheimer wins bronze for Team GB

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:03:03 PM
Just been blown away by Charlotte Dujardin and her Dressage gold! #TeamGB #OurGeatestTeam #Proud 🇬🇧

by StevenLexi via twitter 8/9/2012 3:03:49 PM
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLD!!!!!!!!!!!! #Dressage Stunningly well done Charlotte Dujardin!!

by Miranda_Jayne via twitter 8/9/2012 3:03:52 PM
Another #Gold #TeamGB. Well done charlotte dujardin!!! #Equestrian

by mylongtham via twitter 8/9/2012 3:03:56 PM
Dressage: Amazing scenes at the dressage as Britain win Gold and Bronze

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:07:51 PM
Dressage: That's Britain's first ever Gold at individual dressage.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:08:17 PM
Cliche is overused but history will be made in 30mins as first women's Olympic boxing final begins. Nicola Adams vs Ren CanCan #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:09:29 PM
BMX: Team GB's Liam Phillips qualifies for Friday's men's BMX semi-finals.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:13:39 PM
I think it's safe to say Great Britain is a force to be reckoned with in all things equestrian. We rock!! Yaaaay!! #Equestrian #TeamGB

by Lozzerlou via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:14:40 PM
Just want to give charlotte a hug. !!!! :-) so proud of her an valegro !!! :) #TeamGb

by KatieHBAnne via twitter 8/9/2012 3:18:06 PM
August 9, 2012: Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro celebrates winning gold in the individual dressage at Greenwich Park. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:22:02 PM
Water Polo: With all the other excitment going on, we should record that the final score in water polo was Italy 11, Team GB 7.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:25:44 PM
Come on Nicola Adams! #TeamGB #WomensFly

by CrownedOn182 via twitter 8/9/2012 3:25:57 PM
Boxing: Starting at 4.30pm is Team GB's Nicola Adams in her gold medal match against China's Cancan Ren.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:26:50 PM
Boxing: Team GB's Nicola Adams has started her gold medal match against China's Cancan Ren at the ExCeL arena.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:31:21 PM
Boxing: Team GB's Nicola Adams wins the first round by 4pts to 2pts. This is her gold medal match against China's Cancan Ren at the ExCeL arena.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:33:33 PM
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by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:34:14 PM
Boxing: Team GB's Nicola Adams have a good second round in her gold medal match against China's Cancan Ren.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:35:10 PM
Boxing: Team GB's Nicola Adams knocks the world number one, China's Cancan Ren, onto the canvas!

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:36:06 PM
Go on Nicola Adams! Do it for Yorkshire!

by gavalar_bfd via twitter 8/9/2012 3:36:47 PM
Come on Nicola Adams!!!!!!!!

by HowesKayleigh via twitter 8/9/2012 3:36:55 PM
Nicola Adams of #TeamGB giving a great showing for the Women's Boxing! First ever Women's Olympics final!

by HardcoreMilkman via twitter 8/9/2012 3:37:01 PM
Boxing: A five point cushion for Team GB's Nicola Adams as the third round begins.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:37:48 PM
Boxing: That's 9-4 to Team GB's Nicola Adams. Third round almost over.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:39:04 PM
Boxing: Score now 14-5 to Team GB's Nicola Adams after the third round. Final round is hopefully a formalilty.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:39:53 PM
Gwarnnnn Nicola Adams!!! #TeamGB

by LucyClaireM via twitter 8/9/2012 3:40:59 PM
Nicola Adams is incredible...wow!

by AShortFuse via twitter 8/9/2012 3:41:06 PM
Boxing: That's surely gold for Nicola

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:43:08 PM
Boxing: GOLD for Nicola Adams in the women's fly 51kg and makes Olympic history as the first-ever female Olympic boxing champion.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:43:58 PM

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