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London 2012 Olympics: Day 5
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Go team GB #spandauballet #indyolympicsby DMcHugh89 via twitter 8/1/2012 11:17:06 AM -

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Hopefully Greg Searle can inspire the men's 8 to the second gold! 40 year old, mental!by frambo10 via twitter 8/1/2012 11:22:31 AM -
Former PE teacher Helen Glover and Heather Stanning, a Royal Artillery captain, have won Team GB's first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics, read more here... www.independent.co.uk -

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Please tell me Britain are strong finishers in this 8-man Row-Row-Row your boat contest. Go on, say it. #London2012by amol rajan via twitter 8/1/2012 11:32:59 AM -

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Come on boys!!!! #Olympics #Rowingby samrushton_ via twitter 8/1/2012 11:34:13 AM -

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COME ON YOU BRITISH ROWERS!!!!by amol rajan via twitter 8/1/2012 11:36:21 AM -

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Brill from mens 8 in rowing, couldve been silver, but bronze is decent, in a tough raceby ChrisMay_1306 via twitter 8/1/2012 11:37:08 AM -
OH MY GOODNESS...ARGHHHHH that was so close! Where was our Silver...Still a medal though! #TeamGBby airaMia via twitter 8/1/2012 11:38:41 AM -
Glenn Moore:Think rowers look more exhausted after events than any other competitors
by Glenn Moore via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 11:39:31 AM -
Simon Price:Olympic gold for Glover & Stanning - "spare" rowers put together by the coaches - is a victory for everyone who got picked last at games.
by simon_price01 via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 11:40:31 AM -
Ahhh bronze medal! Fantastic effort from the 8 guys there..
But gutted for Greg Searle, gutted..
#London2012by jamesdunkley4 via twitter 8/1/2012 11:40:43 AM -

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Saw a woman on the Tube this morning with the Olympic rings shaved into her hair. That's supporter dedicationby kateyoude via twitter 8/1/2012 11:42:26 AM -
Infostrada sport:After Germany's win in the men's eight rowing, it is now the only current men's #Olympic event in any sport in which Germany has won gold in four historic national incarnations. It has been been won by the Unified Team of Germany, the Former East Germany, West Germany and Germany.
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Ian Herbert:Just saw interview of men's 8 - subtitles, no sound, in packed canoe venue press room. Even that way, you sense immense emotion #indyolympics
by ianherbs via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 11:55:49 AM -

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Jerome Taylor:Astonishing Olympic news this morning, eight badminton players have been disqualified for "playing to lose" #indyolympics
by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 11:58:29 AM -

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Team GB are currently 14th in the medal table. Take a look at the standings www.independent.co.uk -

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Football: Team GB women's football team play down medal chances after beating Brazil last night... www.independent.co.uk -
Rowing: Team GB win Olympic bronze medal in men's eight, report here... www.independent.co.uk
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Football: Ignore Luis Suarez sideshow Team GB footballers are urged ahead of tonight's clash www.independent.co.uk -
Cycling: Bradley Wiggins brimming with confidence ahead of today's men's time trial, which begins at 14:15 today (Wiggins beigns at 15:07) www.independent.co.uk -

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Badminton: Eight players expelled from London 2012 following match-throwing investigation www.independent.co.uk -
Do you want to see Boris Johnson stuck on zip wire? Here you go... twitter.com -


The lasting image of the Olympics RT @rebeccasbrain Boris Johnson stuck on a zip line in Victoria Park. I kid you not. t.co
by RHallDailyStar via twitter 8/1/2012 12:34:08 PM -
Swimming: Team GB gold medal hope Fran Halsall is unhappy with her performance despite reaching the semi-finals in the 100 metres freestyle. Round-up of swimming today here www.independent.co.uk
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Tottenham to smash pay scale with £150,000-a-week contract in attempt to tie Gareth Bale to club
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Arsenal considering options as Fiorentina continue to hold-out on Stevan Jovetic
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