London 2012 Olympics: Day 4

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Beth Tweddle expects progress for but plays down Team GB medal hopes ahead of today's team final www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:14:18 AM
Mary King welcomed into the arena by huge roars. She needs a clear round to keep Team GB in the medal hunt in the show jumping.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:23:02 AM
Fans on their way to watch the show jumping this morning. Will they see a silver medal for Team GB? (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:23:37 AM
Michael Jung ensures Germany will take gold in the team eventing after an excellent round. Team GB still on for a silver medal.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:26:25 AM
Steve Tongue:
Germany take team gold at Greenwich. GB fighting to hold off New Zealand for silver

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:26:59 AM
Still on for a medal in the show jumping, sadly gold is still proving elusive for Team GB. Battle for silver and bronze is certainly on now between Team GB, New Zealand and Sweden.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:29:31 AM
David Florence could be the first member of Team GB to grab gold at London 2012. He won a silver in Beijing. He needs to make the canoe slalom final first though, semi-finals on the way... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:32:40 AM
Some good news in the swimming: Michael Jamieson set a record as became the first British man to dip below 2mins 9secs in the 200m breaststroke earlier.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:36:15 AM
They are in action against Sweden later, but did you know that the Team GB handball side cleaned toilets and slept on floors in pursuit of Olympic dreams? www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:49:03 AM
Find out more about a Lithuanian gold medallist who lives in Plymouth www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:49:54 AM
Team GB's last hope in badminton Rajiv Ouseph explains the importance of the poker face www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:50:37 AM
Silver medal for Team GB in the equestrian team eventing after an excellent round by Tina Cook

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:54:23 AM
Steve Tongue:
GB take silver in team event at Greenwich, fine round by Tina Cook #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 11:55:08 AM
RT @miketindall13: Woooooooooooooooooooooo clear with 1 time team GB silver Medal get in you beauty

by lilifitz via twitter 7/31/2012 11:56:06 AM
Silver medal for @TeamGB / @TeamGBR
Get in!! Mary, Zara, Tina, William & Nicola WELL DONE!!!

by rmfsummers via twitter 7/31/2012 11:56:14 AM
Well done to the eventing team. A well deserved silver. Go team GB.

by craigkellyfan via twitter 7/31/2012 11:56:20 AM
Official: Germany win the gold, Team GB with silver and New Zealand take bronze in the equestrian team eventing.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:00:58 PM
TeamGB on twitter:
Let's get a RT for the #TeamGB @BEventing team who have claimed silver, great round from Kristina to secure our 4th medal #OurGreatestTeam

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:07:15 PM
Well done #teamGB silver in the eventing xxx

by AnouskaG_x via twitter 7/31/2012 12:07:23 PM
Steve Tongue:
Brits 3rd (KIng) and 4th (Cook) going into indiviual show jumping event this afternoon #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:07:47 PM
British fans are delighted after witnessing a silver medal winning performance at Greenwich Park (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:11:15 PM
Here is a quick look at British medallists so far at London 2012:

Silver:

Day two, Lizzie Armitstead, cycling, women's road race.

Day four, Tina Cook, William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Zara Phillips, Nicola Wilson, eventing equestrian, team.

Bronze:

Day two, Rebecca Adlington, swimming, women's 400m freestyle.

Day three, Louis Smith, Max Whitlock, Daniel Purvis, Sam Oldham and Kristian Thomas, gymnastics, men's team.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:17:58 PM
Olympic officials say that Team GB will win more medals and that optimism remains high among among athletes despite the poor show so far www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:20:07 PM
Interesting stat from Infostrada Sports:
Mark Todd (NZL) won a medal (bronze team eventing) 28 years after his first medal in 1984, equal to record for medals longest timespan.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:21:35 PM
Some bad news for Team GB in the shooting: Rory Warlow and Richard Brickell narrowly missed out on places in the final of the men's skeet today.

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:25:40 PM
Team GB are in great form in the rowing. Bill Lucas and Sam Townsend are into the final of the double sculls whilst the men's lightweight four also qualified for a final www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 7/31/2012 12:31:33 PM
Canoe slalom: Team GB hopeful David Florence is about to begin his semifinal race and will be looking to qualify for the final with relative ease.

by Jamie Lewis 7/31/2012 12:51:00 PM
Canoe slalom: Florence is away and looking doing well so far. Stay with us for the results.

by Jamie Lewis 7/31/2012 12:53:15 PM
Canoe slalom: Florence will be disappointed with his first run, coming more than four seconds behind first place.

by Jamie Lewis 7/31/2012 12:56:58 PM
You didn't see the UFO over the Olympic opening ceremony? You weren't looking hard enough: t.co #IndyOlympics #UFO

by BobJWilliams via twitter 7/31/2012 12:58:45 PM
Jerome Taylor:
Worrying report on BBC showing a virtually deserted Oxford Street & Trafalgar Square. We were promised economic boom #indyolympics

by Jamie Lewis 7/31/2012 1:01:59 PM
Who will claim Team GB's first gold medal? Have your say and get involved by using #indyolympics

by TheIndyOlympics via twitter edited by Jamie Lewis 7/31/2012 1:03:24 PM
Team GB on Twitter:
Sailing: Great display for Team GB's @IainPercy & @AndrewBSimpson who won Race 5 of the Star class by a country mile in a time of 1:07:34.

by Jamie Lewis 7/31/2012 1:10:11 PM
Canoe slalom: Florence hasn't managed to get to the finals! Shocking if you consider how strong a contender he was to do so.

by Jamie Lewis 7/31/2012 1:18:03 PM
Tennis: Andy Murray now facing Jarkko Nieminen of Finland under the roof at Wimbledon. Murray is five games to two up in the first set

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:26:34 PM
Gymnastics: the GB team take part in the women's gymnastic final at 16.30

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:32:32 PM
Tennis: Andy Murray now one set up against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland. It's the best of three so it's looking good!

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:36:38 PM
A to Z: Zara is our entry under Z in our A to Z of the Olympics. Read them all here www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:44:06 PM
Handball: Team GB taking on Sweden. Read how the GB team even cleaned toilets to pursue their Olympic dream www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:47:42 PM
Tennis: Andy Murray one set up and three games to two in the second set. It's best of three sets

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:48:40 PM
Here are a selection of our top Olympic news stories today…

Equestrian: Zara Phillips and Team GB win silver medal after tense show jumping finale to three-day event… www.independent.co.uk

Canoeing: Team GB gold hope David Florence crashes out at semi-final stage in canoe slalom… www.independent.co.uk

London 2012: Officials says Team GB's medal haul has just begun… www.independent.co.uk

Ben Ainslie's gold medal hopes hit after losing out to Finn leader Jonas Hogh-Christensen yet again… www.independent.co.uk

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 1:50:57 PM
Tennis: No real worries for Murray as he breaks Neminen in the second set and takes a 3-2 lead

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:54:10 PM
Badminton: Scotland's Susan Egelstaff has lost her final group match to Japan's Sayaka Sato

by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 1:55:57 PM
Can Mary King or Tina Cook claim Team GB's first gold medal today? Have your say at t.co by using the hashtag #indyolympics

by TheIndyOlympics via twitter 7/31/2012 1:59:21 PM
Independent's Robin Scott-Elliott is at the diving this afternoon:
Diving about to start and same as every day... plenty of empty seats. Just as well for those sitting behind mexican fan in sombrero

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 7/31/2012 2:02:14 PM