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London 2012 Olympics: Day 13

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Hockey: National anthems belted out and sticks in hand, our boys are ready to take on the Dutch. Rapturous applause and deafening screams. Come on, lads!

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:00:16 PM
Athletics: Men's 800m final finishes with Kenya's David Rudisha finishing first in a world record time.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:02:49 PM
Hockey: The Dutch players look dominant early on as Team GB make a few early slip-ups that the Netherlands' men would normally take. 0-0 after the first five minutes.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:03:40 PM
Athletics: Men's 800m final - All eight men ran a season best or personal best. David Rudisha finished in 1:40.91, Nigel Amos second in 1:41.73; Timothy third in 1:42.53. GB's Andrew Osagie finished eighth with personal best of 1:43.77.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:05:59 PM
Hockey: Nearly! Team GB get let off the hook after the Netherlands have a goal disallowed for being outside of the shooting circle.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:06:45 PM
Athletics: "It was an honour to be in that race" - GB's Andrew Osagie after the men's 800m.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:07:45 PM
Athletics: David Rudisha sets world record in the 800m - don't say we didn't warn you.. www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:10:39 PM
Hockey: Team GB give away a penalty corner and the Dutch will be pleased with this.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:10:51 PM
Hockey: The Netherlands score! 1-0 as a result of the penalty corner.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:11:36 PM
Team GB: Re-live a moment of Olympic history when Nicola Adams won gold in women's boxing... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:11:52 PM
Astonishing 800m final. Rudisha nails the World Record. Phenomenal.

by DuleepOffside via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:12:54 PM
Congratulations to Nijel Amos - winner of Botswana's first ever Olympic medal, silver in the 800m and only 18. Big future awaits. Pula!

by nat_high via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:13:16 PM
Well done Rudisha! #worldrecord #indyolympics

by cleavermike via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:15:17 PM
Steve Tongue:
Entertaining first half hour of womens final. US three inches taller on average lead Japan 1-0 #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/9/2012 7:16:11 PM
Hockey: Another penalty corner converted by the Dutch. Team GB shrinking, here. 2-0.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:16:46 PM
Synchronised swimming: The first appearance of a British synchronised swimming team has opened many people's eyes to this sport. Read why we should be excited by it... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:18:34 PM
Hockey: A third goal as a result of a penalty corner. This time, however, it's Team GB who've come up trumps! The comeback begins!

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:20:01 PM
Athletics: BBC statistician points out that Andrew Osagie's time was the fastest ever for an eighth position in the 800m! It gives you some idea how phenomenal this race was.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:20:28 PM
Athletics: First heat of the women's 4x100m relay now under way in the Olympic Stadium.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:21:00 PM
Quotes of the Day: "I'm not really a fighter - I'm more of a lover I guess" - Keri-anne Payne struggles with a physical and niggly open water swim.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:23:58 PM
Hockey: The Dutch capitalise from another penalty corner. Still no goals from open play... 3-1.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:24:57 PM
Athletics: Leevan Sands of the Bahamas looks badly hurt during the men's triple jump

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:25:30 PM
Leevan Sands lying injured in triple jump pit & big screens playing video of his knee giving way, to groans from crowd. Do not like at all.
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) August 9, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:27:23 PM
Athletics: Ahead of the big men's 200m tonight, warm up with our preview of the mind games between Bolt and Blake... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:28:33 PM
August 9, 2012: David Rudisha sets a new world record to win gold in the men's 800m. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:31:35 PM
Horrific looking injury to triple jumper on the other side of the stadium. Ligaments? Bone? He's being put on a stretcher. #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:32:17 PM
Very good first half at Wembley after which USA lucky to be ahead of Japan who have hit bar twice. 1-0 #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:32:41 PM
Athletics: In the men's triple jump, Will Claye has been overtaken by fellow American Christian Taylor with a distance of 17.81m.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:33:49 PM
Hockey: The fifth goal of the game and the first from open play goes to the Netherlands. 4-1 to the Dutch.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:36:14 PM
Hockey: It's half time here at the Riverbank Arena, I'll be taking a short break but will be back soon! Tweet us your reaction #IndyOlympics

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:38:02 PM
Osagie came eighth in that 800 in a time that would have won Gold in last 3 Olympics . Stunning race all round
— Mark Austin (@markaustinitv) August 9, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:38:56 PM
Athletics: Twenty minutes until the men's 200m final. Stay tuned!

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:39:48 PM
Quotes of the Day: "Sometimes you can give everything and it is not enough. It is like a love story. You can give a lot and the other person still walks away" - France's women football coach Bruno Bini after losing the third-place play-off with Canada.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:40:57 PM
Hockey: The second half is back underway. We need a decent performance here, lads. We're right behind you!

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:47:01 PM
Hockey: Team GB have an early attack and are awarded a penalty corner. Can they convert?

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:49:25 PM
Athletics: Countdown to the men's 200m final. Five minutes to go!

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:50:22 PM
Hockey: Another foot from the Dutch from the penalty corner. Team GB with another penalty corner subject to the result of the team referral called by the Netherlands.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:50:44 PM
Ready and waiting for Bolt to win this 200metres..

by LaylaKSN via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:51:07 PM
Crowd roars. I wonder who that is entering the stadium? #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:51:38 PM
Ouch, afraid the GB hockey boys are get punished here by some brutal attacking Dutch play. 4-1 down HT and it looks all over #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter 8/9/2012 7:51:51 PM
Hockey: After much confusion, it's another penalty corner to Team GB.

by Jamie Lewis 8/9/2012 7:53:33 PM
Athletics: Excitement builds for the men's 200m final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:54:23 PM
9 August, 2012: The men's relay in which American Manteo Mitchell broke a leg - but carried on running. "I didn't want to let the three guys or the team down". What a guy! (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:54:39 PM
Athletics: Will Bolt or Blake beat the 19 second barrier in the 200m?

by Alan Cleaver 8/9/2012 7:56:40 PM
Let's go Bolt & Blake

by Soca_queen via twitter 8/9/2012 7:57:03 PM

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