London 2012 Olympics: Day 6

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Tennis: Women's number 1 seed Victoria Azarenka beat Angelique Kerber 6-4 7-5 to progress to the semi-finals earlier.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:15:18 PM
Tennis: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is playing Novak Djokovic currently. Roger Federer's tie with John Isner follows on court 1.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:17:16 PM
Olympic Question Time: Every day we're asking you to send us your questions about the Games. Email us at olympicquestions@independent.co.uk, or tweet using the hashtag #indyolympics, live from the Olympic Park – or your sofa

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:17:38 PM
Robin Scott-Elliot:
Serbian journalist gets very excited when his lot score. Leaps out out of seat. He's now yelling at ref #angryfanwithtypewriter

by RobinScottEllio via twitter 8/2/2012 1:18:50 PM
Olympic Question Time: Some of the questions answered today include: Why do swimmers wear two swimming caps? Why is our national team called "Great Britain" not "Great Britain and Northern Ireland" or simply "United Kingdom"? . Why does one volleyball player from each side wear a different-coloured shirt to the rest of the team? And Why play the Benny Hill music at the beach volleyball? Answers here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:18:59 PM
Why has the standard of refereeing been so poor in #London2012 especially in sports such as boxing? e.g. #AliMazaheri #indyolympics

by TruthWitness via twitter 8/2/2012 1:21:06 PM
Q for #indyolympics: why don't the male divers lose their pants as they enter the water at ca 38mph?!

by JenniferBeamish via twitter 8/2/2012 1:21:09 PM
@TheIndyOlympics when was butterfly leg kick allowed in breaststroke? #indyolympics

by fillythompson via twitter 8/2/2012 1:21:48 PM
@TheIndyOlympics what do the number of fingers held up when serving at beach volleyball mean? #indyolympics

by fillythompson via twitter 8/2/2012 1:21:50 PM
A question: In what way is what the badminton players did any worse than a world class sprinter 'cruising' through the heats? #indyolympics

by MoiraBriggs via twitter 8/2/2012 1:22:17 PM
Canoe Slalom: Team GB with two finalists as Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie join David Florence and Richard Hounslow... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:30:03 PM
Gary Lineker:
Team GB going brilliantly today. David Florence and Richard Hounslow in Canoe slalom and Ben Ainslie fighting back. All going for Gold.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:36:23 PM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Judo Here we go - @gemma_gibbons steps up for her Women's -78kg semifinal. She's been undefeated so far, how will she cope against France?

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:37:19 PM
RT @ollyofficial: Come one GEMMA GIBBONS!! TeamGB JUDO!!!

by alismith246 via twitter 8/2/2012 1:38:05 PM
Team GB in action today:

Team GB men v Argentina 16:15 (Handball)
Team GB water polo v Italy 18:20 (Water Polo)
Team GB women v Belgium 19:00 (Hockey)
Team GB men v Spain 20:00 (Basketball)
Team GB women v Italy 22:00 (Volleyball)

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:39:34 PM
COME ON GEMMA GIBBONS, YOU CAN BEAT HER! #goingforgold #TeamGB

by _bethaan via twitter 8/2/2012 1:40:19 PM
Judo: Team GB's Gemma Gibbons against Audrey Tcheumeo right now in the semi-finals of the women's -78kg category. Gold or silver guaranteed with a win.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:41:26 PM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Judo The ExCeL is going CRAZY for @gemma_gibbons. Great attacking style so far - this is SO tense! We're all behind you Gemma.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:43:21 PM
Judo: Chants of Gemma! Gemma! from the home crowd.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:44:05 PM
Archie Bland
I juuuuuuuuuuuust don't get judo. I think it's the only olympic event I can't get into.

by archiebland via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:44:40 PM
Archie Bland
It's just not a spectator sport is it? Expecting dramatic throws and instead they both fall over and every now and then someone gets a point

by archiebland via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:44:42 PM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Judo Golden score time - this is it for @gemma_gibbons

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:46:56 PM
Judo: Team GB's Gemma Gibbons has beaten French world champion Audrey Tcheumeo in the semi-finals of the women's -78kg category. She is guaranteed silver now in the final.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:50:44 PM
Just jumped out my chair in celebration at that performance from Gemma Gibbons in the judo. #Olympics2012 #superb #TeamGB

by DavidJMeikle via twitter 8/2/2012 1:51:19 PM
That must be another gold in the bag! If not a silver #Judo #London2012 #GemmaGibbons

by ChefChapman13 via twitter 8/2/2012 1:51:21 PM
Joey Barton
RT @Joey7Barton: Brilliant from Gemma Gibbons in the judo. Guaranteed medal now #london2012

by johnhodgey via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:51:27 PM
Just watched the Judo semi final Awesome last move by Gemma Gibbins #London2012 #Olympics #Judo

by RaBz_F1 via twitter 8/2/2012 1:51:31 PM
RT @Schofe: Gotta love the Olympics! I've never watched Judo before, but Gemma Gibbons was amazing, beating the world champ & in the final! :D

by chlo_job via twitter 8/2/2012 1:51:40 PM
#TeamGB#judo how good miss #gemmagibbons well done #Olympic2012

by lan33e via twitter 8/2/2012 1:51:41 PM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Judo She's done it! @gemma_gibbons has secured her place in the final for @TeamGB. We're SO proud of Gemma - who is in tears of joy.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:54:36 PM
Boxing: Anthony Ogogo has beaten world champion and and world number one Ievgen Khytrov in the men's middle 75kg.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 1:58:19 PM
Guaranteed medal from @gemma_gibbons in the judo - brilliant match! #TeamGB

by PatrickDeneny via twitter 8/2/2012 1:58:36 PM
Well done to Lowestoft's Anthony Ogogo on a great victory at the Olympics. #TeamGB #Boxing

by Norwich City FC via twitter 8/2/2012 1:58:38 PM
Well done Ogogo! #boxing #TeamGB #ILoveTheOlympics

by DonnyForsythe via twitter 8/2/2012 1:58:40 PM
Ogogo has won! For sure! #TeamGB #knowit

by CharlotteRamps via twitter 8/2/2012 1:58:45 PM
RT @TeamGB: #Judo She's done it! @gemma_gibbons has secured her place in the final for @TeamGB. We're SO proud of Gemma - who is in tears of joy.

by japan117 via twitter 8/2/2012 1:58:49 PM
Well done Anthony Ogogo beating the world number1!!! #TeamGB

by JadeHump3 via twitter 8/2/2012 2:03:08 PM
Judo: Team GB's Gemma Gibbons has won her semi-final in the under-78kg division at ExCeL to ensure either a gold or silver medal. Full report here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 2:05:40 PM
Wow the olympics today has been amazing, completely moved by Gemma gibbons performance! Well done #teamgb

by HayleyFoyle via twitter 8/2/2012 2:06:39 PM
So happy for Ogogo! #ncfc fan. Now take it all the way! #TeamGB #OurGreatestTeam

by Tooooom_x via twitter 8/2/2012 2:07:55 PM
Team GB's Gemma Gibbons reacts after her win against French world champion Audrey Tcheumeo in the semi-finals of the women's -78kg category. She is guaranteed at least a silver in the final.

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 2:13:02 PM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Shooting Gordon Wilson is closing in on the Gold in Double Trap shooting as he sits on 158 points. What a day this is turning into!

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 2:15:03 PM
The golden exploits of Bradley Wiggins may have lifted the nation's spirits but, when it comes to getting to the Olympics at least, it is doing little to persuade them to get on their bikes. Cahal Milmo reports... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 2:16:16 PM
A cyclist killed in a collision with a bus on the edge of the Olympic Park was today named as Dan Harris, an amateur enthusiast who died while riding home from work. More here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/2/2012 2:17:16 PM
Dan Harris, cyclist killed near Olympic Park, called on bikers to respect rules of the road. No suggestion he wasn't doing so. #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 2:17:21 PM