London 2012 Olympics: Day 15

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

  • On the penultimate day of the London 2012 Olympic Games Team GB had another great medal-earning day. Luke Campbell won a GOLD medal in the men's bantamweight division boxing. Mo Farah took his second GOLD of the Olympic Games after winning the 5k race. Ed McKeever sprinted to a first place in the men's 200m kayak race, bagging GOLD for Team GB. In the men's K2 200m, Liam Heath and Jon Schofield won BRONZE for Team GB. Teenage diving hopeful Tom Daily bagged Team GB a BRONZE medal.

    Diving: Tom Daley finished third in the men's 10m platform and takes home the bronze medal for Team GB. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

    Athletics: Mo Farah won his second gold after winning the 5,000m race. In the 4x100m relay final Jamaica won the gold medal in a new world record time of 36.84 seconds, ahead of the US. It means Usain Bolt has retained all three Olympic titles he won in Beijing. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

    Boxing: Team GB's Luke Campbell has won a gold medal in the men's bantamweight division. Congratulations, Luke! Read more: www.independent.co.uk

    Canoeing: Ed McKeever won GOLD in the men's 200m kayak final. Jess Walker finished seventh in the women's 200m K1 race. Liam Heath and Jon Schofield won a BRONZE medal in the men's K2 200m final. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

    Hockey: Team GB miss out on a consolation prize after they lost their bronze medal match against Australia 3-1. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

    Football: Mexico have swiped the gold medal from the Brazilians who were hotly favoured to win at Wembley today. They eventually won 2-1. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

    These are some of today’s best stories and features from today’s Independent… www.independent.co.uk

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    by Alan Cleaver edited by Jamie Lewis 8/11/2012 9:11:16 PM
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