London 2012 Olympics: Day 13

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Yesssss Nicola Adams GOLD womens boxing!!!!

by RyderDee via twitter 8/9/2012 3:44:07 PM
Nicola Adams Just Made History #TeamGB

by DoubleM_online via twitter 8/9/2012 3:44:11 PM
What a performance from Nicola Adams!! Notch up another GOLD for #TeamGB #London2012

by Handicott10 via twitter 8/9/2012 3:44:16 PM
Another gold medal for GB. Congratulations to Nicola Adams, the first ever female boxing gold medallist!

by BowchUK via twitter 8/9/2012 3:49:12 PM
Yessssss! Nicola Adams amazing performance!!!! Another gold for GB! #TeamGB get innnnnnnnnnnn

by emsrobinson via twitter 8/9/2012 3:49:16 PM
Brilliant Nicola Adams. #indyolympics

by JackPittBrooke via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:49:31 PM
Boxing: Gold medallist Nicola Adams on BBC One: "It's like a dream come true for me. I've just wanted this all my life. To think I've finally done it with all this support... it's made my day. I'd like to thank all the supporters here and all the support back home - I'm bringing that gold medal back to Leeds!"

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:52:09 PM
Team GB: Sibling rivalry or tight as twins? The Independent's Chloe Hamilton looks at the role to be played by brotherly or sisterly love in the Olympics - and in life. And Chloe should know. She's a twin herself. Read more here... blogs.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:52:45 PM
Boxing: Ireland's Katie Taylor now in the ring. If she beats Russian Sofya Ochigava she wins Ireland their first gold medal of 2012.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:54:22 PM
London 2012: We have oohed and aahed over the jaw-dropping pictures taken by the photographers at the Olympics. Now you can view some of the best in our online gallery of iconic photos. Enjoy! .. www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:55:35 PM
And she's done it. Nicola Adams ha made history, becoming the first woman to win a gold for boxing at the Olympics. #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter 8/9/2012 3:56:35 PM
Boxing: Ireland's Katie Taylor has a 7-5 lead with one round to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 3:57:30 PM
Boxing: Ireland's Katie Taylor wins gold in her bout against Russia's Sofya Ochigava, giving Ireland their first gold medal of 2012.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:02:33 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Jade Jones has begun her semi-final fight against Li-Cheng Tseng from Chinese Taipei.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:10:31 PM
Come on Jade Jones!! #TeamGB

by Michaela_Jenks via twitter 8/9/2012 4:11:16 PM
Time to cheer on Jade Jones :))

by paulg1886 via twitter 8/9/2012 4:11:19 PM
Now supporting Jade Jones in the Tae Kwon Do. I have no idea who she is, or the rules, but that's the beauty of the Olympics, right?

by russellbutt via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:11:26 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Jade Adams levels the score 2-2 against Li-Cheng Tseng from Chinese Taipei at the start of round two in their semi final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:14:41 PM
9 August 2012: Nicola Adams from the Team GB - the Gold medal winner and first Olympic female boxer. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:17:26 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Jade Adams - the 19-year-old from Flint battles bravely against the best in the world: Li-Cheng Tseng from Chinese Taipei.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:18:40 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Jade Adams wins by 10 points to six

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:19:38 PM
Taekwondo: Fantastic result for Team GB's Jade Adams which sees her go through to the gold final. The ExCeL stadium goes wild - and her home town of Flint goes wild.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:20:50 PM
Jade Jones In Final ... Taekwando Is Amazing #teamGB

by CharCummins via twitter 8/9/2012 4:21:03 PM
Jade Jones from Flint is a finalist!! Guaranteed a medal!! #welshie

by EmmaLewis95 via twitter 8/9/2012 4:21:05 PM
What a fight well done jade Jones great finish #teamGB

by pcowley68 via twitter 8/9/2012 4:21:08 PM
Taekwondo: Not enough excitement yet? Team GB's Martin Stamper now in the taekwondo semi-final!

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:23:22 PM
Taekwondo: Jade Jones' final is at 10.15pm tonight.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:24:08 PM
Same from martin stamper please! #TeamGB

by RachelDavison7 via twitter 8/9/2012 4:26:11 PM
Come on Martin Stamper go for the Finals

by Wraja2012 via twitter 8/9/2012 4:29:02 PM
Come on Martin Stamper, you can come back #teamGB

by TeachingTheatre via twitter 8/9/2012 4:29:11 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Martin Stamper losing 6-2 at the end of round two in his semi-final bout

by Alan Cleaver edited by Majid Mohamed 8/9/2012 4:31:21 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Martin Stamper lost 9-6 to Turkey's Tazegul Servet

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:35:59 PM
Not to be for Martin Stamper, but still a chance of a medal later tonight.

by andrew_stead via twitter 8/9/2012 4:36:56 PM
Martin Stamper loses his semi final in the Taekwondo. He'll fight for bronze @TeamGB

by SportUpdates_UK via twitter 8/9/2012 4:37:12 PM
Taekwondo: Team GB's Martin Stamper will fight for a bronze medal later tonight.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:37:29 PM
Taekwondo: Such a polite sport. Can you see Premiership players bowing to a referee before challenging a penalty decision?!

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:37:55 PM
9 August 2012: Nicola Adams in action in her bout today in which she won gold. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:40:15 PM
Respect to Nicola Adams and Katie Taylor. GOLDS.
— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) August 9, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:46:30 PM
Taekwondo: Watch out for Martin Stamper in his bronze medal match at 9.15pm and Jade Jones in her gold final at 10.15pm. We'll be blogging on it live here.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:48:30 PM
9 August 2012: Jade Jones celebrates her remarkable victory against the world number one in Taekwondo. Jade will now play in the gold final at 10.15pm (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:50:42 PM
Team GB: Big smile from Nicola Adams as she receives her gold medal - and a place in Olympic history as the first woman boxer gold medallist in the Olympics.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 4:53:50 PM
Haha Nicola Adams just wants to go to nando's to celebrate, true Leeds legend. #womensboxing

by ClaireEve1 via twitter 8/9/2012 4:57:06 PM
Let's get tweeting, Indy readers! Let us know your thoughts and feelings following the latest gold and Jade Jones looking confident for another. Message us via Twitter #IndyOlympics

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 5:02:35 PM
So excited to be going to #taekwondo final tonight! Will be cheering loudly for #teamGB Jade Jones. Must get flag #Olympics #OurGeatestTeam

by VictoriaHeald via twitter 8/9/2012 5:06:28 PM
Looking forward to watching Jade Jones in her final tonight

by glen01554 via twitter 8/9/2012 5:06:30 PM