London 2012 Olympics: Day 5

Follow all the action, news and events from the London Olympics

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

Oar we go! Great Britain win first gold of London 2012 as Helen Glover and Heather Stanning storm to victory in women's pairs… www.independent.co.uk

The Badminton World Federation have launched disciplinary proceedings after four women's doubles pairs apparently tried to throw matches at London 2012… www.independent.co.uk

Team GB win Olympic bronze medal in men's eight event… www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 8:06:41 AM
These are some of today’s best stories and features from The Independent…

Yesterday at The Games: Equestrian silver saves day for GB – but Phelps makes a bigger splash… www.independent.co.uk

Phelps earns golden place in history with his 19th medal
… www.independent.co.uk

Ye ignores drugs claims to seize her second gold. China's 16-year-old star insists she is unaffected by accusations that she must be a doper… www.independent.co.uk

James Lawton: It may feel wrong to doubt Ye Shiwen, but history obliges us… www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 8:06:49 AM
South Africa’s Chad le Clos celebrates after winning the gold in the Men's 200m Butterfly final by the narrowest of margins last night (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 8:27:33 AM
South Korea’s Byungchul Choi celebrates winning bronze in the men's individual foil yesterday (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 8:30:26 AM
Argentina’s Emmanuel Lucenti after losing to Antoine Valois-Fortier of Canada in the Men's -81 kg Judo yesterday (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 8:31:18 AM
Sideris Tasiadis of Germany on his way to winning silver in the Men's C1 Slalom yesterday (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 8:32:31 AM
Great Britain's Eventing Team show off their silver medals yesterday (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 8:34:06 AM
We predict a gold medal for Team GB today. Will rowing pair Helen Glover and Heather Stanning break the gold drought for Team GB today? If not when will the first gold arrive? Have your say #indyolympics

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 8:42:21 AM
Team GB are currently 21st in the medal table. Take a look at the standings www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 8:46:32 AM
Want to watch Team GB in action? Here are the kick-off times:

Hockey: Team GB v South Africa 16:00 (men)
Handball: Team GB v Brazil 16:15 (women)
Volleyball: Team GB v Italy 16:45 (women)
Basketball :Team GB v Russia 16:45 (women)
Football: Team GB v Uruguay 19:45 (men)
Water Polo: Team GB v Australia 19:40 (women)

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 8:51:03 AM
Interesting stat from Infostrada Sports:
Georgeta Andrunache of Romania can become the most successful rower in the history of the #Olympic Games by winning a 6th gold medal today.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 8:53:08 AM
Chris Green:
My favourite quote in today's Indy: "Ian Throrpe looks like a fawn who has ran, startled, through a branch of TopMan". #indyolympics

by cghgreen via twitter 8/1/2012 8:59:43 AM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Judo Wow what a win for Winston Gordon - he won by ippon with 3.17mins remaining. Impressive! He's now in the final 16 #OurGreatestTeam

by TeamGB via twitter 8/1/2012 9:04:01 AM
I'm feeling a big day for #TeamGB !!

by NickWoodbridge via twitter 8/1/2012 9:05:36 AM
Rowing at Eton Dorney. Come on #teamGB! t.co

by RyanJayBailey via twitter 8/1/2012 9:05:41 AM
First gold for GB coming up here in the rowing hopefully! #teamgb

by tomjcparker via twitter 8/1/2012 9:05:56 AM
Day 5 Go #TeamGB!

by PriveeLondon via twitter 8/1/2012 9:05:57 AM
Team GB’s Winston Gordon defeating Canada’s Alexandre Emond to move into the last 16 of the -90kg judo (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 9:10:58 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
15-yr-old Ruta Meilutyte, the Plymouth Latvian, about to swim for 1st time since winning breaststroke - goes in 100 free heats #indyolympics

by RobinScottEllio via twitter 8/1/2012 9:12:51 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
Meilutyte finishes 5th in heat - that's her Games done. 15 and olympic gold medal to take home #indyolympics

by RobinScottEllio via twitter 8/1/2012 9:13:11 AM
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is chasing his seventh Olympic medal today in time trial and his chances are good. He could overtake Sir Steve Redgrave and earn place in record books as our most successful Olympian ever. Read Alasdair Fotheringham's report in The Independent here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:15:12 AM
Louis Smith believes that Britain’s gymnasts can capitalise on their team success to win medals in the individual finals today, read more here www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:16:51 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
Fran Halsall said before Games she wanted to be fastest women in world - she's safely through to tonight's semis of 100m free #indyolympics

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 9:19:24 AM
Murray will play his singles match against against Marcos Baghdatis on Centre Court this afternoon before moving to Court 18 where he and Laura Robson will face Czech pair Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradecka in the mixed doubles.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:22:02 AM
Steve Tongue:
You thought K2 was a mountain? Me too. Turns out it's (nearly) an Olympic event. Off to Lee Valley to continue my education. #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 9:24:11 AM
Francesca Halsall and Amy Smith have made it into the 100m freestyle semi-finals in the swimming.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:27:55 AM
High hopes: British Army Captain Heather Stanning and teammate Helen Glover compete in the women’s pair rowing final at 11:50am.

by BritishArmy via twitter 8/1/2012 9:30:20 AM
At the excel centre cheering on Jack Oliver at the #weightlifting come on @TeamGB

by KateSteel1 via twitter 8/1/2012 9:30:36 AM
Fingers crossed for some more Team GB medals today in the cycling, rowing and swimming! Good luck everyone! #teamGB

by Tamsin_Ballard via twitter 8/1/2012 9:31:01 AM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
Fran Halsall said before Games she wanted to be fastest women in world - she's safely through to tonight's semis of 100m free #indyolympics

by RobinScottEllio via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:31:43 AM
The start times for both the Men's and Women's road cycling time trial are now in, with each country permitted a maximum of two riders each.

Lizzie Armitstead is first up for Team GB at 12:52 with Emma Pooley starting at 12:57.

In the men's time trial Chris Froome is up first at 15:00 with Bradley Wiggins at 15:07.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 9:34:28 AM
Chants of 'Team GB' in in aquatics centre - 1st time heard that. Not convinced - what's wrong with Britain?
— Robin Scott-Elliot (@RobinScottEllio) August 1, 2012

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:34:40 AM
Just to confirm: 11.50am Rowing Women's pairs final, with home favourites Helen Glover and Heather Stanning hoping to be involved. The women's quadruple sculls final follows at 12.10pm and men's eights final at 12.30pm – including a 40-year-old Greg Searle, looking to add to his gold medal in the coxed pairs from the 1992 Barcelona games.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:37:34 AM
Team GB’s Jack Oliver competing in the Men's 77kg Weightlifting (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 9:41:19 AM
Come on Winston Gordon! #olympics 2012 #teamgb #judo

by vanessajade_x via twitter 8/1/2012 9:47:32 AM
Judo: It's bad news for Winston Gordon I'm afraid. He's out of the men's -90kg, losing 1-0 to Russia's Kirill Denisov.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 9:51:53 AM
Unlucky Winston Gordon. What negative judo from the Russian #TeamGB

by PinkEmma75 via twitter 8/1/2012 9:52:10 AM
Darn, the Russian took it; unlucky Winston. #judo

by Jen_jayne via twitter 8/1/2012 9:52:12 AM
unlucky Winston Gordon! fought really well today though, well done #TeamGB #judo #Olympics

by bandrewsxo via twitter 8/1/2012 9:52:15 AM
Winston Gordon loses by Yuko to Denisov #Judo #London2012

by BritishJudo via twitter 8/1/2012 9:52:45 AM
Unlucky Winston. Good effort, but that Russian was a tough opponent. #Judo #2012LondonOlympics

by Domb18 via twitter 8/1/2012 9:52:47 AM
RT @MarkHunterGB: First part of history for the rowing team today, men's quad makes first ever #OlympicFinal great job lads

by OlympicRobGB via twitter 8/1/2012 9:53:17 AM
Great start in the rowing as Team GB qualify for the men's quadruple sculls final!

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:55:24 AM
Judo: Kirill Denisov of Russia has eliminated Team GB's Winston Gordon in the quarter-finals of the judo.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 9:56:12 AM
I just don't get the coaches cycling alongside the rowers. They are not adding anything or helping in anyway #rowing #London2012

by iambeejay68 via twitter 8/1/2012 9:56:38 AM