London 2012 Olympics: Day 6

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Day 6 - and it was the day that the medals just kept coming for Team GB. We won three gold and three silver medals plus many other strong performances and plenty of drama as well.

Cycling: Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hinde won Gold in the men's sprint final. But Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish were relegated in the women's team sprint and lost out on a medal. The omens were looking good as Varnish and Pendleton smashed the world record earlier in qualifying.

Canoe Slalom: Gold and silver for Team GB. Tim Baillie and Etienne Scott took gold. David Florence and Richard Hounslow won the silver medal.

Shooting: Team GB's Peter Wilson won gold in the men's double trap final at Royal Artillery Barracks.

Judo: Gemma Gibbons won a silver medal for Team GB in an emotional victory in the women's -78kg division.

Rowing: First medal won today by Team GB's men's lightweight four, who claimed a silver. All 13 Team GB boats have qualified for final events.

Tennis: Andy Murray beat Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-1, in the men’s quarter-finals. Next up will be Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals. Andy Murray and Laura Robson made it through as well in the mixed doubles.

Swimming: Rebecca Adlington has qualified for tomorrow's 800m freestyle final (she will be watched by Boris Johnson and Rupert Murdoch amongst others).

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by Majid Mohamed edited by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:24:51 PM

Hockey: Team GB women about to take on Belgium in the hockey

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 5:46:05 PM
Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes about to take part in the Gold Medal Final in the men's team sprint. Germany and Australia battle it out in the Bronze Medal Final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 5:50:03 PM
Cycling: Germany take bronze in the men's team sprint final. Unless there's another relegation of course.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 5:53:01 PM
Cycling: And they do it. Team GB win gold in the team sprint final. And do it with a new world record.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 5:55:34 PM
Gooooooooooooooold Chris Hoy and Team GB

by tag1403 via twitter 8/2/2012 5:55:44 PM
YESSSSS HOY!!!!!!!! #GOLDFORGB

by kaaaydixon via twitter 8/2/2012 5:55:45 PM
Cycling: The Velodrome goes wild as Team GB take the gold. Sir Chris Hoy the centre of attention but Jason Kenny and Olympic first-time Philip Hindes also part of the winning team.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 5:57:08 PM
fabulous fabulous fabulous aka hoy kenny hindes well done boys true champions #hotwheels

by seatonwasp via twitter 8/2/2012 5:58:16 PM
Golddddddd! #teamGB #Hindes

by AnnaLeydon18 via twitter 8/2/2012 5:58:33 PM
YESSS #TeamSprint Gold for @TeamGB .. Hoy, Kenny, Hindes, take a collective bow sirs! Awesome!

by CalumPringle via twitter 8/2/2012 5:58:38 PM
Cycling: Sir Chris Hoy now has five Olympic medals and the thanks of Great Britain.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:02:15 PM
Cycling: Olympic gold medallist and BBC summariser says: "What an exciting final and for me it was all about young Philip Hindes. He had to do the ride of his life there, and all three of them are on the form of their life. All the team can be rightly proud of themselves, a fantastic job all round."

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:03:52 PM
Handball: Team GB in action against Argentina in handball this evening. Learn all about the wacky world of handball with Jerome Taylor... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:13:24 PM
Another Gold! Another world record! This day gets better and better for Team GB. #indyolympics

by thesportsfox via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:13:36 PM
Thursday 2 August 2012: Take a bow Sir Chris Hoy. The five-gold medal winner receives a standing ovation at the Velodrome after Team GB's win

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:16:24 PM
Tennis: It's 6-6 ion the second set (Andy Murray and Laura Robson won the first set) of the mixed doubles. It's the best of three sets.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:19:16 PM
Tennis: Andy Murray and Laura Robson lose the second set in the mixed doubles. It's one each with the third set the decider.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:26:17 PM
Not looking good at the min! Come Murray/Robson!!! #TeamGB

by sarahbrints via twitter 8/2/2012 6:30:48 PM
Team GB: Read the remarkable story of Peter Wilson who lost his lottery funding but went on to achieve gold at the Olympics... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:36:31 PM
Swimming: Women's 50m freestyle semifinal now taking place.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:40:33 PM
Tennis: Andy Murray and Laura Robson win their mixed doubles, two sets to one.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:47:31 PM
just seen murray & robson won in mixed doubles that good news maybe GB could get 2 golds at wimbledon as the QF & SF look winnable

by SufcLee via twitter 8/2/2012 6:47:51 PM
Swimming: Men's 200m backstroke final now under way with Lochte leading so far.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:52:46 PM
Swimming: Men's 200m backstroke final sees Lochte receive bronze and he's beaten by fellow American Clary. Clary wins gold, Irie for Japan wins silver and Lochte gets bronze.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 6:55:54 PM
Swimming: Elizabeth Simmonds finishes fifth for Team GB in the women's 200m backstroke semi final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:04:46 PM
Hockey: Team GB 2-0 up against Belgium

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:05:48 PM
American Rebecca Somi shaves more than second off women's 200m breast stroke record. No wonder they're excited. #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter 8/2/2012 7:06:10 PM
Swimming: Team GB's Lizzie Simmonds finished fifth in her semi final of the 200m backstroke.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:16:26 PM
Hockey: Team GB win 3-0 against Belgium

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:22:29 PM
Swimming: Men's 200m individual medley final about to start with James Goddard in the pool for Team GB.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:23:40 PM
Swimming: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte the big duel in the men's 200m individual medley final.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:24:15 PM
Swimming: In an awesome final, Michael Phelps wins gold. That's his 20th medal!

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:26:00 PM
Swimming: Michael Phelps wins gold, Ryan Lochte silver and Laszlo Cseh for Hungary wins bronze in the men's 200m individual medley. GB's James Goddard came seventh.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:27:51 PM
Unlucky Goddard!

by Jonna_Anable via twitter 8/2/2012 7:28:12 PM
Unlucky for James Goddard for #GB in 7th place in 200m Medley Final #BensOlympicUpdate

by Ben_Lamaison via twitter 8/2/2012 7:28:24 PM
Next up is Fran Halsall in the 100m free final...can she make the podium?

by SkyOlympics via twitter 8/2/2012 7:31:04 PM
Let's go Fran Halsall!!!! She really does have a chance here #TeamGB

by markmcgee91 via twitter 8/2/2012 7:31:08 PM
Come on Fran Halsall !

by declan_m_1996 via twitter 8/2/2012 7:31:11 PM
Well done Michael Phelps but it doesn't hide your dandruff problem now does it? #indyolympics

by cleavermike via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:34:29 PM
20th medal for Phelps and it's his preferred colour. Gold. 200m medley. What a fella. #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:35:00 PM
Swimming: Swimmers lining up for the 100m women's freestyle which will see Team GB's Fran Halsall in action.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:43:42 PM
Swimming: Fran Halsall finishes sixth in the 100m freestyle.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:45:33 PM
Boxing: Team GB's Josh Taylor defeated in the boxing.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:46:29 PM
Such a close finish there, Fran Halsall really wasn't far off grabbing a medal.

by andrew_stead via twitter 8/2/2012 7:46:56 PM
Argh so close but yet so far for Halsall :(

by Rach_Is_Wicked via twitter 8/2/2012 7:47:16 PM
6th for Fran Halsall but it was a close run thing. #TeamGB #London2012

by RichardJude via twitter 8/2/2012 7:47:20 PM
Medal number 20 for Phelps. Read about his secret here and meet some of the more bizarre Olympians... t.co #indyolympics

by thesportsfox via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:49:59 PM
Swimming: Women's 100m freestyle results: Ranomi Kromowidjojo wins gold with a new olympic record; Aliaksandra Herasimenia from Belarus won silver; Tang Yi from China wins bronze. Fran Halsall from Team GB finished sixth.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:52:23 PM
Basketball: Britain trail Spain 37-29 with half the match gone.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 7:57:08 PM
Swimming: Men's 100m butterfly semi finals about to start.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:01:23 PM
Swimming: Michael Phelps in the first Men's 100m butterfly semi final. Hasn't he got enough medals?!

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:03:22 PM
Swimming: Michael Phelps wins the first Men's 100m butterfly semi final. Germany second and Poland third.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:05:03 PM
Gets his medal, straight back in the pool and dominates. This guy's unreal #Phelps

by topsy_ojo via twitter 8/2/2012 8:05:19 PM
Swimming: Second Men's 100m butterfly semi final now under way.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:09:59 PM
Swimming: Le Clos from South African won the second butterfly semi final, setting up another battle between him and Phelps in the final tomorrow.

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:10:56 PM
I don’t think me and Phelps would make much of a couple. I’ve thought about this. lot of early mornings and the constant whiff of chlorine.
— Grace Dent (@gracedent) August 2, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:12:59 PM
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by Alan Cleaver 8/2/2012 8:24:05 PM