London 2012 Olympics: Day 4

Follow all the action, news and events from The Olympics

Here are a selection of our top Olympic news stories today…

Teenager held by police after malicious tweets sent to Tom Daley. Full report by Kevin Rawlinson here… www.independent.co.uk

Central line trains to Olympic Park suspended after suspected fire on train. Full report here… www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 8:33:06 AM
These are some of today’s best stories and features from today’s Independent…

Equestrianism: GB set up a showdown for gold with Germany at Greenwich… www.independent.co.uk

Canoeing: Briton David Florence looking to go one better than Beijing and claim gold in tomorrow's final… www.independent.co.uk

Gymnastics: Tweddle expects progress but plays down GB medal hopes… www.independent.co.uk

London 2012: Ye Shiwen - Was Chinese teen’s golden swim too good to be true? www.independent.co.uk

Yesterday at the Games: Gymnasts make history – but Daley will have to wait for glory… www.independent.co.uk

Water fight! Tom Peck gets his first taste of water polo… www.independent.co.uk

James Lawton on boy wonder Tom Daley, who has another chance to fulfil promise after latest agony… www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 8:33:33 AM
Shin A Lam of South Korea cries after controversially losing to Britta Heidemann of Germany in the Women's Epee Individual Fencing Semi-finals yesterday (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 8:59:33 AM
Teen arrested on suspicion of sending malicious tweets to #TeamGB #Olympc diver Tom Daley t.co @Independent #IndyOlympics

by Kevin Rawlinson via twitter 7/31/2012 9:00:42 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Oh dear. After yesterday's travel success, the Central Line has been partially suspended this morning. #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:00:46 AM
Steve Tongue:
Thought claims of smooth Olympic travel might be tempting fate #Centralline #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:00:49 AM
Kevin Garside:
A beautiful day for British gymnastics, says Louis Smith. Second that emotion. Greenwich rocks. #indyolympics

by Kevin Garside via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:01:07 AM
Vittoria Panizzon of Italy stumbles on Borough Pennyz in the Individual Eventing Cross Country Equestrian yesterday (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:01:21 AM
South Korea in action yesterday during the Women's Handball Preliminaries (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:02:21 AM
Central line trains to Olympic Park suspended after suspected fire on train t.co @Independent #IndyOlympics

by Kevin Rawlinson via twitter 7/31/2012 9:08:30 AM
Team GB are serious medal contenders, lying in second place before the final jumping round in the show jumping which is about to start. In today's finale there will be two rounds of jumping, the first to decide the team medals and the second the individual medals.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:16:00 AM
Read Steve Tongue's report on the cross-country heroics which has pushed Team GB up to second in the show jumping... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:17:19 AM
Weiyang Gao of China competing on the rings in the men's gymnastics final yesterday (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:18:27 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
French journalist mighty impressed with @sebcoe popping into media area in pool to see how things going. "But where are his bodyguards?"

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:31:10 AM
View of archery taking place at Lord's cricket ground yesterday (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:33:01 AM
Time for a story about an athlete performing badly and still receiving a huge ovation. Niger's rookie rower Hamadou Djibo Issaka has been dubbed London 2012's ' Eric The Eel' www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:46:30 AM
Equatorial Guinea swimmer Eric 'The Eel' Moussambani was worse though at Sydney 2000...

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:48:55 AM
Team GB archer Naomi Folkard has exited the women's individual competition after losing her round of 32 match to Mariana Avitia.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:51:16 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
Not good morning for GB - Gandy out of 200fly and Barton out of judo in 1st rnd. Both had medal hopes. Form in pool is growing worry for GB.

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:52:36 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
Good swim from GB's Lowe gets her into 200 fly semis 3rd fastest - but Gandy misses out by one place. Disappointing - she had medal hopes

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:55:24 AM
As we go for equestrian gold, have a read of Steve Tongue's report on the cross-country heroics which has pushed Team GB up to second in the show jumping yesterday... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 9:57:37 AM
Scottish fighter Euan Burton who was a big medal hope for Team GB in the under-81kg half-middleweights judo competition has been eliminated.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:03:46 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot covering the swimming heats currently:
Better from GB boys - Willis and Jamieson qualify well in 200 breast. Two great swims - Willis bt Oly champ Kitajima. 2nd & 3rd quickest.

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:04:02 AM
Huge crowd once again at Greenwich Park to witness the eventing final, including several members of the royal family to watch Zara Phillips in action.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:09:54 AM
Great Britain, the Czech Republic and South Korea have worst record of all countries in gold medals after the first 3 days compared to Beijing according to Infostrada Sports.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:12:56 AM
Team GB women's rowing crew qualified for the Olympic final after finishing fourth in today's repechage at Eton Dorney. Final is on Thursday.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:16:01 AM
Team GB show jumping doing well so far. William Fox-Pitt, who is number one in the world, has given the team a good start.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:23:13 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
Great swim from Robbie Renwick takes GB into final of 4x200 free tonight

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:25:07 AM
Team GB's fencing medal hopes have started poorly with Husayn Rosowsky losing his first-round match at the ExCeL.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:26:59 AM
Team GB show jumping looking good so far with their three best riders coming up.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:37:57 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Anti-doping team have so far conducted 1,706 tests, 1,344 urine and 362 blood. #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:38:28 AM
At this stage the top three riders come out for each nation hoping to produced their best three scores which count towards their overall team total.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:40:17 AM
Huge roar in the arena as Zara Philips comes out.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:40:55 AM
Cahal Milmo:
Suspicious package found at Greenwich Park backstage area. Locked down so no-one can get in or out. #indyolympics

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:42:45 AM
Cahal Milmo:
Army officer tells me police are dealing with it. Suspect it's a carelessly left bag "but we have to be careful". #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:43:16 AM
Zara Phillips has finished but sadly got a time penalty which affects her individual standing and Team GB's hopes for a gold in the show jumping at Greenwich Park.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:44:58 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Locog: 3,800 new tickets went on sale last night across 15 sports #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:46:59 AM
Team GB's William Fox-Pitt riding Lionheart earlier today (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:48:59 AM
Cahal Milmo:
Package is close to a footbridge that links the venue to Blackheath at the southern end of Greenwich Park. #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:52:49 AM
Cahal Milmo:
Drama over. False alarm, everyone being allowed back in. Seeking details as to just what it was but all on the move again. #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:56:56 AM
Jerome Taylor:
IOC official Mark Adams on Yi Shiwen doping row: I think it's sad we can't applaud a great performance #indyolympics #yishiwen

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 10:57:23 AM
Zara Phillips rides on her horse High Kingdom earlier today (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:01:53 AM
Germany lead the show jumping at Greenwich Park with Team GB still in second place. Sweden and New Zealand also looking good for medals.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:05:34 AM
Just a reminder that Team GB's swimming medal hopes were dealt a major blow this morning as Ellen Gandy went out in the heats of the 200 metres butterfly.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:08:24 AM
David Florence will be looking to go one better than Beijing and claim gold for Team GB in today's canoe slalom final... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:12:20 AM