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London 2012 Olympics: Day 14

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

London 2012: Another Canadian reporter asked a soldier at a security check, ‘Are you having fun, yet?’ ‘So I’m told, sir,’ he said. ‘So I’m told.’ - Just one of my favourite quotes from the Olympics. You'll find it in this article about what the foreign press think of our Olympics.. www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:33:01 PM
Diving: Just under half an hour before the diving preliminaries begin with Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield taking part for Team GB.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:37:32 PM
"I cannot see the Olympics coming to the Arab world any time soon" - In an exclusive interview with The Independent - IOC member Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan talks about the success of London 2012 and whether the Arab world is ready to hold the Olympics.. www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:39:16 PM
Quotes of the Day: "Maybe I'll get bigger parts now. Rocky, the female version - that would be cool!" - Soap opera extra Nicola Adams looks to step out of the shadows after striking gold in the women's boxing.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:44:25 PM
Still feels unreal ! Now hmmmmm how to celebrate
— Jade Jones (@jadejonestkd) August 10, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:50:11 PM
The day is finally here thanks every1 for the good lucks, tweet u after! 😁
— Peter Waterfield (@PeterWaterfield) August 10, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:53:27 PM
Quotes of the Day: "I don't know what I have to do to get a profile like Bolt. Maybe a cool new pose" - Decathlon gold medallist Ashton Eaton is disappointed by his event's low billing.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:54:12 PM
London 2012: Action about to start in diving and athletics..

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:54:55 PM
Athletics: The men's pole vault final, women's 4x400m relay, women's hammer throw, men's 4x100m relay and women's 5000m among the events taking place tonight.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:56:50 PM
Athletics: The men's pole vault final is up first. Steven Lewis competing for Team GB.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 5:57:55 PM
COME ON STEVEN LEWIS

by RachaelTucker2 via twitter 8/10/2012 5:58:34 PM
Good luck to steven lewis in the pole vault final tonight, a local lad doing well for himself.....

by chrisbroad71 via twitter 8/10/2012 5:58:40 PM
Athletics: Steven Lewis competing for Team GB in men's pole vault final has just received an 80,000-strong cheer from the stadium!

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:00:12 PM
Diving: The men's 10m platform now starting.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:04:50 PM
Athletics: Round one of the women's 4x400m relay about to start in the Olympic Stadium. It's been a burning hot day but it's fortunately a lot cooler in the stadium now.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:07:04 PM
Athletics: No GB representative in round one of the women's 4x400m relay.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:09:11 PM
Diving: Scores ranging from 88 to 61.5 with 12 divers gone.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:12:32 PM
Athletics: Jamaica and Ukraine come first and second in the first heat of the 4x400m relay. Team GB in the second heat about to start.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:17:14 PM
Athletics: British record holder Steve Lewis clears the 5.5m mark in in the pole vault final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:18:40 PM
Diving: Each man in the 10m platform will perform six dives, the best 18 divers progressing to the semi-final. Mexico currently leading with 89.10.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:20:30 PM
Athletics:Shana Cox, LeeMcConnell, Christine Ohuruogu and Eilidh Child running for Team GB in the 4x400m relay

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:24:28 PM
Athletics: Team GB finish third in their 4x400m relay to secure place in the final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:25:54 PM
Diving: Tom Daley about to dive.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:27:28 PM
Athletics: Tom Daley scores 73.8 with his first dive, putting him in 17th position (the top 18 go through). Five more dives to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:29:02 PM
Athletics: Peter Waterfield about to dive for Team GB.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:30:14 PM
Athletics: Peter Waterfield scores only 66 to finish joint 27th after round one. It's Mexico in the lead with 89.10. Five more dives to go.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:31:39 PM
Athletics: Team GB's Steve Lewis currently competing in the men's pole vault final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:33:48 PM
Athletics: The women's hammer throw final about to start. Sophie Hitchon will compete for Team GB. A big cheer for her of course!

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:35:28 PM
Athletics: The men's 4x100m relay about to start. Team GB warming up for heat 1.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:39:47 PM
RT @cghgreen: Everything must go! London 2012 auction site is up and running, some ludicrous bids already. t.co #indyolympics

by James Waterson via twitter 8/10/2012 6:40:10 PM
Athletics: Sophie Hitchon about to throw in the women's hammer throw. She's got some tough scores to beat.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:43:00 PM
GOOD LUCK to Sophie Hitchon in the womens Hammer throw #TeamGB #London2012 #GoingForGold

by Wraja2012 via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:43:40 PM
Athletics: The remarkable Adam Gemili in action in the men's 4x400m relay.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:46:13 PM
Athletics: Team GB may have exchanged baton too late.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:46:57 PM
Athletics: Team GB ran a very fast time - but it may all be for nothing as the baton exchange went wrong.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:47:37 PM
Athletics: Team GB disqualified from the men's relay for not passing the baton within the required marks.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:49:58 PM
Athletics:Sophie Hitchon threw 69.33 in the hammer throw, leaving her in tenth place.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:50:36 PM
Athletics: The women's 5000m final will start at 8.05pm.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:52:48 PM
Athletics: Tom Daley due up for his second dive shortly.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:54:03 PM
Gutted for our 4x100 relay team. Great time! Really need to work on these baton changes after the last few events. #athletics #London2012

by JuetheBlue via twitter 8/10/2012 6:54:44 PM
No I feel really bad for #TEAMGB. Men's 4x100m relay team got disqualified for delayed pass. They look so disappointed obviously #London2012

by iammaija via twitter 8/10/2012 6:55:02 PM
Diving: China's Qiu Bo currenly in the lead with 186.15 points in the men's 10m platform. Team GB's two men up soon.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:56:54 PM
Diving: Tom Daley scores 78.4 in his second dive - currently in 15th place.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 6:59:28 PM
Diving: Peter Waterfield for Team GB scores only 40 points for his second dive.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 7:01:44 PM
Athletics: Women's 5000m final about to start with GB's Julia Bleasdale and Joanne Pavey taking part.

by Alan Cleaver 8/10/2012 7:05:43 PM

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