London 2012 Olympics: Day 5

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

Cycling: Emma Pooley currently in third at the moment in the women’s time trial.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 12:38:37 PM
Cycling: Emma Pooley currently outside the medals in fifth at the moment in the women’s time trial.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 12:42:51 PM
Cycling: No medal for Emma Pooley. Finishing sixth in the women’s time trial. The United States' Kristin Armstrong successfully defended her Olympic time-trial title at Hampton Court.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 12:44:15 PM
Despite Mark Cavendish’s failure to deliver at odds on in the road race, the support for team mate Bradley Wiggins in the time trial has steadily grown. Wiggins was 7/2 to win Olympic Gold before the start of his triumphant Tour de France. Upon becoming the first ever Brit to win the tour, he was cut to as short as Evens and on the eve of the race Wiggins is now a best priced 8/15 to win.

by Matt edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 12:45:25 PM
Official: Women's individual time trial cycling results - 1. Kristin Armstrong (USA) 37mins 34.82secs, 2. Judith Arndt (Germany) 37:50.29, 3. Olga Zabelinskaya (Russia)

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 12:48:22 PM
August 1, 2012: The men's eight receive their bronze medals (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 12:50:40 PM
From Infostrada Sports
Kirstin Armstrong (USA) has become the oldest (38 years and 356 days) gold medallist in road cycling. The record belonged to Alexandr Vinokurov (KAZ) who was 38 years and 316 days old when he won the men’s road race last Saturday.

by Charles Reynolds edited by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 12:53:29 PM
Ian Herbert watching the canoe slalom:
Richard Hounslow gets 2 second time pen for touching 19th gate. 4th of 5 who've gone. Fate in others hands for place in final #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 12:53:40 PM
Faster, higher, farther...sneakier? From non-disabled Paralympians to rigged fencing foils and badminton players intent on losing - here's our guide to the Olympians who fell far short of the high Olympic ideals... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:03:59 PM
Cycling: US rider Kristin Armstrong takes time-trial gold as Team GB's Emma Pooley finishes sixth, report on women's time-trial here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:07:58 PM
'Hi folks! This is the Mayor here' - Boris is silenced as TFL pull Tube announcements, more here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:09:56 PM
Emma Pooley sets off in the women’s time trial (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:11:16 PM
Bradley Wiggins can overtake Sir Steve Redgrave and earn place in record books. Alasdair Fotheringham on the Tour de France winner who is chasing his seventh Olympic medal today... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:12:33 PM
Steve Tongue:
Packed media conference room at Wembley for imminent details of expulsion of 4 badminton doubles pairs. Indonesia and Korea but not China have appealed against disqualification. Accused of "not using one's best efforts to win match #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:13:46 PM
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)

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:16:22 PM
Cycling: Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome could win gold in the men's time trial which is on now.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:17:23 PM
Cycling: Bradley Wiggins could not help Mark Cavendish to glory in last Saturday's road race but is still riding the crest of a wave following last month's Tour de France victory and will be among the favourites for gold on the streets of Surrey this afternoon. Chris Froome and the Irishmen Daniel Martin and David McCann also take part, along with the road race winner Alexandre Vinokourov. Froome is up first at 15:00 with Wiggins is at 15:07.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:18:10 PM
Bradley Wiggins can overtake Steve Redgrave and earn place in record books. Alasdair Fotheringham explains all... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:19:50 PM
Cycling: No medal for Emma Pooley earlier but Bradley Wiggins could win a medal this afternoon. Report on women's time trial race here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:23:08 PM
Canoe Slalom: GB's Richard Hounslow is out of his kayak semi-final after being pushed out of the top ten by Spain's Samuel Hernanz. Hounslow's Olympics are not completely over however as he will return with David Florence, for the canoe double semi-finals on Thursday.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:24:49 PM
Cycling: Bradley Wiggins brimming with confidence ahead of today's men's time trial (Wiggins beigns at 15:07) www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:27:20 PM
Football: Neymar and Oscar put on a stunning two-man show against Belarus recently. Neymar is in action again right now as Brazil face New Zealand at St James's Park.

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:33:15 PM
The best and latest pictures from the London 2012 Olympics on the fifth day of the Games can be found here: www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 1:34:18 PM
Go Bradley Wiggins !! Give us Gold !! Go Team GB !!!

by GavinHEmporium via twitter 8/1/2012 1:36:50 PM
Bradley Wiggins sideburns attached. #goGB

by baggerslondon via twitter 8/1/2012 1:37:59 PM
Cycling: Chris Froome gets under way in the time trial at 15:00 and Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins at 15:07. Less than 20 minutes to go until Team GB's quest for a second gold begins.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:40:54 PM
An incredible underwater shot of the start of the men’s 200m individual medley this morning (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:43:45 PM
Tennis: There is a potential upset on the cards at Wimbledon where Australia's Lleyton Hewitt is a set up against Novak Djokovic .

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:53:34 PM
Lleyton Hewitt takes first set against Novak Djokovic 6-4. Aussie champion! C'mon!!!!! #London2012

by jen_browning via twitter 8/1/2012 1:53:57 PM
Yura Mun of South Korea competing in the Women's 69kg Weightlifting earlier today (Getty Images)

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:56:01 PM
Ian Herbert:
Hounslow doesn't hide disappointment at failing to make K1 final. Tomorrow's the big day, canoeing with David Florence in C2 #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 1:57:57 PM
Cycling: Great Britain's Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome has just set off in the time trial. 44km to go...

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:01:19 PM
Diving: In the men's synchronised 3m platform, Chris Mears and Nick Robinson-Baker are getting going in the Aquatics centre.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:04:44 PM
Cycling: Drama at the start of Luis Sanchez Gil's run in the time trial, the Spaniard's chain snaps as he goes down the start ramp and he loses around 20 seconds of time as his team replace his bike.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:06:44 PM
Kevin Rawlinson
Boris disappears from the Tube. But, luckily for London, he's reappears stuck on a zip-wire t.co #IndyOlympics @Independent

by Kevin Rawlinson via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:07:16 PM
Cycling: Bradley Wiggins is at the top of the start ramp ready to go, and he's off!

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:08:55 PM
Cycling: Wiggins and Froome's biggest rival for gold Fabian 'Spartacus' Cancellara has just set off and all the riders are now on the road. Let's hope Team GB can bring home another gold.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:12:30 PM
Team GB - Bradley Wiggins goes for gold - come on Bradley

by Jezzgwhite via twitter 8/1/2012 2:12:57 PM
Was thinking of going out on my bike today but looks like it might rain so think I'll watch Bradley Wiggins and co. instead :)

by RachelGarner13 via twitter 8/1/2012 2:13:48 PM
Nick Clark:
Amazing. There is a bloke called Jack Bauer competing in the cycling.

by Nick Clark via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:14:17 PM
Cycling: At the first split, Bradley Wiggins is five seconds off the pace of Tony Martin, Fabian Cancellara is one second behind Wiggins. However there is still a long way to go.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:19:15 PM
Football: Half time in Newcastle and Brazil are leading New Zealand 2-0 with goals from Danilo and Leandro Damião.

by Charles Reynolds edited by Majid Mohamed 8/1/2012 2:21:48 PM
Tom Sutcliffe:
"It's going to go all the way this one": Another commentator informing us that the finishing line is actually the finishing line.

by tds153 via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:24:53 PM
Cycling: So far so good for Team GB as Chris Froome currently has the fastest time at the 18.4km split.

by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:26:56 PM
Jerome Taylor:
US cyclist Taylor Phinney actually looks like Captain America on his time trial bike. #IndyOlympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/1/2012 2:27:46 PM