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London 2012 Olympics: Day 3

Follow all the latest action, news and events from The Olympics including the thoughts from The Independent's journalists, the latest pictures and what the world is saying about The Games

Welcome to Day 3, here are today’s main events:

Swimming: To summarise, Great Britain's Hannah Miley did us proud by booking herself a place in the women's individual medley final. Robbie Renwick, Gemma Spofforth and Liam Tancock all just missed out on medals in their respective races. Michael Phelps of the USA gave us an exciting race to watch as he came back from fourth to win the men's 200m butterfly in the final length. Elsewhere, in the other indiviual medley semi, China's Ye Shiwen managed to win by a clear second-and-a-half and will find herself a strong favourite in the final.

Great Britain have won their third medal of the London 2012 Olympics and the men on the team artistic gymnastics have bagged a bronze. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

British diving stars Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield finished fourth in the Men’s 10m platform synchro. Read all about it here: www.independent.co.uk

Elsewhere Britain’s young star Zoe Smith set a new British record in the 58kg weightlifting with 121kg in the clean and jerk. Read more about her here… www.independent.co.uk

Here are a selection of our top Olympic news stories today... www.independent.co.uk

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

Follow the schedule of today's events on the Independent website by clicking here: www.independent.co.uk

Confused about how any of the events work? Then check out our interactive graphics... www.independent.co.uk

Tweet using #IndyOlympics or leave a comment to have your say.

by Charles Reynolds edited by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 8:27:25 PM

Gymnastics: Prince William and Harry have been spotted at the Olympics to cheer on Louis Smith and co.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:33:47 PM
Olympic news: American athletes launch protest against strict sponsorship rules forbidding them promoting non-official Olympic brands. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:34:57 PM
Olympic news: Chinese gold medal winning swimmer Ye Shiwen forced to defend performance described as 'unbelievable' and 'disturbing'. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:36:19 PM
Badminton action just about to get underway at Wembley Arena and still loads of empty seats #indyolympics t.co

by robhastings1000 via twitter 7/30/2012 5:40:14 PM
Gymnastics: Team GB are on the brink of winning a bronze medal. Unbelievable stuff.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:41:15 PM
Gymnastics: It's between Ukraine and Great Britain and Ukraine are on the rings, GB on the floor in the finale.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:43:27 PM
Gymnastics: Matt Whitlock has taken to the floor. He's doing his team proud.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:47:22 PM
Gymnastics: 15.166 for Matt Whitlock! This is horribly close. Dan Purvis of GB up next.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:49:28 PM
Gymnastics: Purvis is performing beautifully. He's absolutely done as well as we could hope. Great Britain are looking more and more likely to get a medal here.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:50:52 PM
Gymnastics: Ukraine are performing equally well on the rings. This really could go either way.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:52:05 PM
Gymnastics: Dan Purvis has scored a massive 15.533 for his brilliant performance.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:53:03 PM
Gymnastics: Great Britain's star man for the day Kristian Thomas is up now. He's had one hell of an Olympics.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:53:44 PM
Gymnastics: Kristian Thomas has made it unbelievably difficult for Ukraine to take third place. This reporter will be extremely surprised if they take it. Thomas needs just 15.248 to guarantee the bronze.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:54:59 PM
Gymnastics: Great Britain have won the silver! Phenomenal performance for our lads in the artistic gymnastics.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 5:56:30 PM
Thrilling finish to the gymnastics. Great effort from the boys to get silver! #IndyOlympics

by thesportsfox via twitter 7/30/2012 6:00:35 PM
that is silver for GB not bronze at gymnastics. sorry for confusion. place has gone mad #indyolympics

by Kevin Garside via twitter 7/30/2012 6:00:54 PM
The Independent's Jerome Taylor:
BREAKING: Men's team gymnastics win silver!!! First time men's team have won a medal in 88 years! #indyolympics

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:01:04 PM
Gymnastics: Final results of the men's team artistic gymnastics are...

Gold - China
Silver - Great Britain
Bronze - Ukraine

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:04:16 PM
The Independent's Charles Reynolds:
Thrilling finish to the gymnastics. Great effort from the boys to get silver! #IndyOlympics

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:05:09 PM
Gymnastics: Japan are disputing the final decision. This could see Team GB demoted to bronze.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:06:24 PM
Japan is appealing the team gymnasts decision. If judges find in favour, they'd be up .5 and would take silver from Team GB #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter 7/30/2012 6:09:22 PM
If Japan get any more than .451 then we drop to bronze #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter 7/30/2012 6:09:22 PM
Gymnastics: Britain have been demoted to bronze as a result of Japan's appeal.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:12:15 PM
REVISED Gymnastics: Final results of the men's team artistic gymnastics are...

Gold - China
Silver - Japan
Bronze - Great Britain

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:12:52 PM
Gymnastic: This is the first team final in modern Olympics, let alone medal. We should be happy with the bronze but it was still a shame to take the silver and lose it in that way.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:14:48 PM
its back to bronze again after Japan win their appeal and vault GB for silver. High drama at gymnastics #indyolympics

by Kevin Garside via twitter edited by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:15:32 PM
Gymnastics: Everyone's disappointed here at The Independent. We were all holding our breath with the rest of the British Isles.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:19:30 PM
Must be heart breaking for Team GB gymnastics to be bumped to bronze but remember its still amazing achievement #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter 7/30/2012 6:21:17 PM
Today The Independent’s journalist Guy Adams had his Twitter account suspended after complaining about NBC’s coverage of the London 2012 Olympics. Read more about it here… www.independent.co.uk

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 7/30/2012 6:35:18 PM
Daniel Purvis, Kristian Thomas and Sam Oldham of Great Britain react after hearing the scores on the final rotation in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team final.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 7/30/2012 6:37:26 PM
British men on their way in the hockey. Barry Middleton makes it 1-0 v Arg. The pace of this game is pretty relentless #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter 7/30/2012 6:43:02 PM
HT GB 1 Argentina 0. Not a lot of love lost here. Dare I say a bit of argy-bargy towards the end. GB dominating world No 9s #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter 7/30/2012 6:43:05 PM
Water polo: It's heating up in the match between Great Britain and Russia where the score stands at 6-6 with only minutes remaining.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:45:00 PM
Swimming: Robbie Renwick is just about to compete for 200m freestyle gold.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:46:40 PM
Swimming: Frenchman Yannick Agnel takes the gold in the men's 200m freestyle.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:49:20 PM
Swimming: Robbie Renwick takes sixth in the 200m freestyle. Better luck next time, Robbie.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:51:07 PM
Swimming: Gemma Spofforth of Great Britain is about to mount her challenge for the 100m backstroke. She'll be hoping for a medal here.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:53:55 PM
South Korean Shin Lam was left in tears after controversy in the fencing earlier today. Read all about it here… www.independent.co.uk

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 7/30/2012 6:54:04 PM
Swimming: Spofforth narrowly misses out on a medal coming fourth - just.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:56:05 PM
Swimming: To attempt to tell you how close to a bronze she was, Spofforth was just 0.17 seconds away from a medal. Too close.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:58:01 PM
Swimming: Next up is Great British hopeful Liam Tancock in the men's 100m backstroke. The nation is behind you, Liam.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 6:58:45 PM
Swimming: They're warming up now, the crowd are going insane for Liam Tancock, who we're hoping could get himself a medal.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:01:20 PM
Swimming: Tancock is fifth. Such four tenths of a second behind bronze. Very close couple of races for Team GB swimmers.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:03:24 PM
Swimming: Missy Franklin took the gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke and Matt Grevers in the men's (both USA).

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:06:19 PM
USA's Matt Grevers wins in the men's 100m backstroke.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:17:05 PM
Damien Hooper of Australia caused controversy earlier today when he dressed in a T-shirt bearing the Aboriginal colours. The IOC have announced he will not be punished…. www.independent.co.uk

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 7/30/2012 7:30:47 PM
Swimming: 15-year-old Lithuanian Meilutyte won gold in the women's 100m breaststroke final.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:32:32 PM
Swimming: Phelps is about to step up for the semi-finals in the men's 200m butterfly. He is, of course, expected to proceed to the final.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:45:35 PM
Barry Middleton, GB captain and one of the best players in world hockey, makes it 2-0 v Argentina #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter 7/30/2012 7:46:38 PM
3-0 GB. Great exchange between Dan Fox and Ashley Jackson, on breakaway, for Fox to finish #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter 7/30/2012 7:46:40 PM
And 4-0. Richard Swift from close range. #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter 7/30/2012 7:46:41 PM
Swimming: Phelps wins the second semi-final in the 200m butterfly. He was outside the top three at each length but had a fantastic final 50m in which he came from behind to win. Phenomenal.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:49:46 PM
Swimming: Reaching the final of the men's 200m butterfly are:

Japan - Matsuda
South Africa - Close
China - Chen
USA - Phelps
USA - Clary
Austria - Jukic
Poland - Korzeniowski
Serbia - Stjepanovic

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:51:21 PM
Hockey: Team GB men secure opening win in fractious match with Argentina. Read more: www.independent.co.uk

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:53:44 PM
Swimming: Ruta Meilutyte won Lithuania's first gold medal in swimming at the Olympic Games in the women's 100m breaststroke at just 15 years of age to become the youngest gold medal winner in any swimming event in 16 years.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 7:55:07 PM
Michael Phelps is a fish

by EWamz via twitter 7/30/2012 7:59:05 PM
Swimming: Our very own Hannah Miley is getting ready to start her medal chasing in the individual medley with the semi-finals up next.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 8:04:52 PM
Swimming: Hannah Miley of Great Britain has swam well and has come in second in the semi-final. She looks almost certain to gain entry to the final.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 8:07:17 PM
Swimming: The second half of the semi-finals have come to a close and Ye Shiwen, the Chinese 16-year-old has won again by a clear second-and-a-half. She has also bagged an Olympic record with that time.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 8:14:59 PM
Swimming: The final competitors for the women's 200m individual medley are:

China - Ye Shiwen
Australia - Alicia Coutts
USA - Caitlin Leverenz
USA - Ariana Kukors
Hungary - Katinka Hosszu
Australia - Stephanie Rice
Great Britain - Hannah Miley
Zimbabwe - Kirsty Coventry

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 8:17:39 PM
Right, that's us for the evening. Thank you all for following our live blog and we'll be back tomorrow with more from the London 2012 Olympic Games.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 8:32:10 PM
Be sure to follow us on Twitter on @TheIndyOlympics and @Independent. See you tomorrow.

by Jamie Lewis 7/30/2012 8:32:38 PM

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