London 2012 Olympics: Day 15
The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics
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Closing Ceremony: The title of Sunday evening's closing ceremony has been announced: It is Symphony of British Music. The ceremony starts at 9pm. Read more about it here.. www.independent.co.uk -
Women's Mountain Bike Race: Annie Last is in the line-up for the women's cross country mountain bike event at Hadleigh Farm in Essex. The race will start at 12.30pm. Riders are seeded for the start according to their world ranking and first to cross the line wins.
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Diving: Tom Daley dived into the tonight's finals in stunning form. Read more here...
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These power walkers are walking faster than I run 😳 #fail
#Olympics2012by LaurenAlbon via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/11/2012 11:26:53 AM -
First thing mum said to me when she saw me this morning was 'Oh Tom Daley's diving, I thought you were up early.' She knows me so well :')by JulieYG_ via twitter 8/11/2012 11:27:38 AM -
#Cycling The Women's Cross Country events starts at 12.30 with @teamgb's @annielast1- wishing her luck as she finalises her preparation!
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Women's Mountain Bike Race: The Olympic venue of Hadleigh Farm in Essex was chosen by William Booth and the Salvation Army as a place to help educate men and women who have experienced difficult times. Today it still continues that work with teaching of IT skills, carpentry, catering and office skills.
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Loving the Olympic mountain biking at errrr Hadleigh Farm,Essex lol COME ON Annie Last! #TeamGB #Olympics
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Looks like a fun day out at the mountain biking. No beers mind. The Salvation Army who own the site have banned it.
by tompeck via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/11/2012 11:47:26 AM -
In a blow for nominative determinism, Annie Last is leading the women's mountain bike race.
— Adharanand Finn (@adharanand) August 11, 2012 -
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Athletics: Can't wait until tonight for Mo Farah? Whet your appetite with our look ahead to the 5,000m... www.independent.co.uk
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Here it is! twitter.com/edmckeever/sta…
— Ed McKeever (@edmckeever) August 11, 2012 -
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#Colchester athlete Dominic King is doing a fantastic job in the Olympics 50K race walk, despite the energy sapping heat. Terrific effort!
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Athletics: Trivia of the day - Dominic King, currently competing in the 40km race walk, has a twin brother who also competes internationally in race walking. Read Chloe Hamilton's blog on sibling rivalry in sport... blogs.independent.co.uk
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Dominic King finishing 50 k walk last, high fiving #gamesmakers and crowd- justanother wonderful #London2012 moment
— Gareth Huw Davies (@whistlebrook) August 11, 2012 -
Love the images of Dominic King loving competing in the Olympics, despite finishing in 51st. @teamgb
— Matt Needham (@MattNeedhamPR) August 11, 2012 -
Fantastic! #Colchester Harrier Dominic King has just completed the 50K race walk at the Olympics in the London heat in 4hrs 15mins
— Carl Marston (@Carl_Marston) August 11, 2012 -
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#Cycling @annielast1 is going well here, still sitting in 5th. Can she make it into the medal positions? There is still a long way to go!
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On the snake hill section lap four. Top 5 is 1. Julie Bresset 2. Geogia Gould 3. Sabine Spitz 4. Irina Kalentieva 5. Annie Last
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#ModernPentathlon Samuel Weale is up next in Heat 3, this is the 200m freestyle event, Samuel is currently in overall 13th place.
— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 11, 2012 -
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Yes c'mon sam Weale. Wealey Wealeyby JakeyVincent37 via twitter 8/11/2012 12:37:26 PM -
YES! Fastest swimmer Sam Weale in his heat!by AndyEaston85 via twitter 8/11/2012 12:37:29 PM -
C'mon Sam Weale!!by AndyEaston85 via twitter 8/11/2012 12:37:32 PM
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Modern Pentathlon: Fancy having a go at the Modern Pentathlon? The Independent's Charlie Cooper did. Read how he got on.. www.independent.co.uk
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Looking at medals table.. there's a massive gulf between USA and Mexico
— bob mortimer (@RealBobMortimer) August 11, 2012 -
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Snap decision: Even photo finishes are not always as clear as they should be. The Independent looks at one argument over the decision in the women's triathlon.. www.independent.co.uk
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