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London 2012 Olympics: Day 7

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

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

Cameron urges people to return to capital amid 'ghost town' claims… www.independent.co.uk

One of the main Tube lines serving the Olympic Park was suspended in east London this morning as hundreds of thousands of people made their way to events including the first day of athletics competition.… www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 8:23:29 AM
A view of the Olympic Stadium which sees its first athletics action today.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/3/2012 8:34:11 AM
These are some of today’s best stories and features from The Independent…

Jessica Ennis: Aiming for seven heaven. As world No 1 and favourite to win heptathlon gold, Britain's poster girl is trying to beat the weight of public expectation as well as her two brilliant rivals, she tells Simon Turnbull. www.independent.co.uk

Yesterday at the Games: Velodrome victory caps day Team GB hit top gear… www.independent.co.uk

James Lawton: As Kayla Harrison strived for a judo gold medal yesterday – the first in America's history – it was one of those occasions which remind you that sometimes the margin between victory and defeat is so fine that in a vital way it ceases to exist… www.independent.co.uk

James Lawton: In a theatre where dreams die in seconds Sir Chris Hoy finds perfection
… www.independent.co.uk

TV gold: Your guide to Frantic Friday. Armchair fans rejoice! It's the busiest day of the Games. Grab your remote and get ready... www.independent.co.uk

'This is the gold I will remember the most,' claims Sir Chris Hoy... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 8:39:01 AM
Archery: Bad start for Team GB as Larry Godfrey is eliminated by Malaysian Khairul Anuar Mohamad.Hopes of an archery medal are now over as he was last man standing for Team GB.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 8:59:41 AM
Heptathlon: Jessica Ennis is up shortly in the women's 100m Hurdles.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:01:23 AM
Day 6 highlights: United States basketball side in action against Nigeria (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:16:05 AM
Day 6 highlights: Valentina Vezzali of Italy celebrates as she wins gold during her contest with Larisa Korobeynikova of Russia (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:16:25 AM
Day 6 highlights: Team GB's Anthony Ogogo of celebrates his victory over Levgen Khytrov.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:16:37 AM
Day 6 highlights: Team GB's Ben Ainslie during the Men's Finn Sailing (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:17:01 AM
Day 6 highlights: Team GB post a new world record time during Men's Team Pursuit Track Cycling (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:17:16 AM
Day 6 highlights: The United States team throw their cox Mary Whipple into the water as they celebrate with their rowing gold medals (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:17:22 AM
Day 6 highlights: Team GB's Gemma Gibbons (blue) and Marhinde Verkerk of Netherlands compete in the Women's -78 kg Judo.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:18:36 AM
Day 6 highlights: Team GB's David Florence and Richard Hounslow celebrate winning silver during the men's canoe double (C2) slalom (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:19:14 AM
Heptathlon Good start for Team GB. Champion Louise Hazel finishes fourth in her 100m hurdles heat. Katarina Johnson-Thompson equalled her own personal best with a time of 13.48 in her heat.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:26:43 AM
Judo: Team GB's Chris Sherrington moved into the second round of the men's heavyweight over 100kgs with a win against Australian Jake Andrewartha. Victory follows Team GB endiing 12-year weight for an Olympic medal when Gemma Gibbons won silver yesterday.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:31:10 AM
Heptathlon Jessica Ennis wins her 100m hurdles heat in a record 12.54. It is the fastest ever time recorded by a heptathlete.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:33:00 AM
Team GB on Twitter:
#Heptathlon @J_Ennis making a WORLD BEST 12.54 second effort in her 100m hurdles. What a start!

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:40:53 AM
Heptathlon: Team GB's face of the Olympics, Jessica Ennis, recorded an incredibly fast time of 12.54, a personal best for the Sheffield athlete and a new record for the heptathlon.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:43:00 AM
Heptathlon: Jessica Ennis beats the British record for the 100m hurdles, recording a time of 12.54 seconds - the fastest time ever recorded for the hurdles in the seven-discipline event.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:46:27 AM
Heptathlon: Incredible start to London 2012 gold bid for Jessica Ennis who breaks personal best in 100 metre hurdles. Read more here... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:47:03 AM
Forget a British record, that was an Olympic and world record for 100m hurdles in a heptathlon by GB's Jessica Ennis #indyolympics

by TheIndyOlympics via twitter 8/3/2012 9:49:18 AM
Jessica Ennis - simply the best #indyolympics

by MisterBus via twitter 8/3/2012 9:49:33 AM
Jerome Taylor:
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia's Wojdan Shaherkani up next at the ExCel. She's wearing what looks like a swimming cap as hijab. #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:49:58 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Huge cheer goes up for Saudi Arabia's Wojdan Shaherkani as she takes the mat #judo #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:49:59 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Absolute carnage as press try to get to mix zone to speak to Saudi female athlete Wojdan Shaherkani #judo #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:50:01 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Well Wojdan Shaherkani's first Olympics lasted 1m 22s. #judo #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:50:02 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Ricardo Blas - world's heaviest Olympian at 34stone - has just taken the floor at #judo. His nickname? The Little Mountain #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:50:11 AM
Heptathlon: Jessica Ennis will be competing in the high jump next in a few minutes. The shot put and 200m will take place this evening.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:52:07 AM
Team GB in action today:

Team GB women v Angola 09:30 (Handball) - lost 31-25
Team GB men v Pakistan 16:00 (Hockey)
Team GB women v Dominican Republic 16:45 (Volleyball)
Team GB women v Italy 18:20 (Water polo)
Team GB women v Canada 19:45 (Football)
Team GB women v France 20:00 (Basketball)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:52:43 AM
Heptathlon: Ennis received an incredible reception at the Olympic Stadium. (Getty Images)

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/3/2012 9:56:18 AM
Heptathlon: Ennis broke her personal best time in the 100 metre hurdles, the first event of the heptathlon, at the Olympic Stadium. (Getty Images)

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/3/2012 9:57:01 AM
Heptathlon: Jessica Ennis beat the previous national record set by hurdles specialist Tiffany Porter in the 100m, and gave Ennis 1,195 points for a lead of 17 from Canada's Jessica Zelinka.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:57:08 AM
Jessica Ennis wins the Women's 100m in heat 5 (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 9:57:15 AM
Judo: The first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in the Olympics has been thrown easily in the first round of the Olympic judo competition and is out of London 2012.

by Simon Rice (Online Sports... 8/3/2012 9:59:37 AM
Jerome Taylor:
Well Wojdan Shaherkani's first Olympics lasted 1m 22s. #judo #indyolympics

by Jerome Taylor via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:01:57 AM
Ian Herbert:
Call me a half-wit - I know you'll need no encouragement - but why isn't the Olympic stadium announcer British?

by ianherbs via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:02:02 AM
Great to see a full stadium at the Olympics! #indyolympics

by MisterBus via twitter 8/3/2012 10:02:13 AM
Shot put: Disappointment for Team GB's Carl Myerscough as he fails to make the final.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:12:01 AM
Handball: Team GB's women side continue to struggle at London 2012 as they slumped to a fourth successive Group A defeat at the hands of Angola, losing 31-25.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:13:45 AM
Rowing: Gold medal favourites Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins have been moved into a preferred lane for their final after the authorities reacted to the wind at Eton Dorney.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:22:09 AM
Shooting: Team GB's James Huckle and Jonathan Hammond have both failed to make the final of the men's 50m rifle prone this morning.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:23:04 AM
Handball: Angola ensure Team GB women slump to another defeat. More here www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:25:14 AM
Cahal Milmo:
Reports that four spectators were arrested at the velodrome last night for verbally abusing parents of an Aussie rider #indyolympics

by cahalmilmo via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:26:29 AM
Heptathlon: Jessica Ennis will be competing in the high jump next in a few minutes. The shot put and 200m will take place this evening.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:27:17 AM
Rowing: Chance for gold as Team GB's men's quadruple sculls team start their race in the final.

by Majid Mohamed 8/3/2012 10:31:44 AM

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