London 2012 Olympics: Day 9

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

Ian Herbert:
If you can tear yourself away, bit less than 10 mins before Louis Smith competes for gold #indyolympics

by ianherbs via twitter edited by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 2:43:33 PM
Gymnastics: Team GB's Louis Smith about to take to the pommel horse for the men's pommel horse final. He's up against some tough competition including Hugary's Krisztian Berki. Read about this and the other duels that will define the London 2012 games here.. www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:46:42 PM
Tennis: Two fairly uneventful service games, one from each player and it's 1-1 in the third set.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 2:47:57 PM
Team GB: GB captain Ryan Giggs reflects on disappointment at the Millennium Stadium last night when they lost out on penalties to South Korea. Read more here... www.independent.co.uk

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:48:53 PM
Max Whitlock and Louis Smith in the Pommel Horse Gymnastics final. Good luck boyssss

by teeap0ts via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:49:22 PM
Louis Smith underway on the Pommel Horse too now. Could be another magical hour for @TeamGB

by MarkyP7 via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:49:45 PM
So that's Murray leading Federer 2 sets to Love. 6-2. 6-1, having beat Djokovic in the semi. Just another final day at Wimbledon then.
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) August 5, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:50:39 PM
Tennis: Slight wobble from Federer but he keeps calm to hold serve. 2-1 Federer on serve in the third set.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 2:51:23 PM
Sunday 5, August: Ben Ainslie of Great Britain takes a lap of honour after overall victory in the Men's Finn Sailing Medal Race to win his fourth gold medal. (Getty Images).

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:52:20 PM
Hopes were high for the home nation heading into the London 2012 Olympics. But how are we getting on? www.independent.co.uk

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 2:52:58 PM
Come on Louis smith. You can do this!!! #TeamGB #OurGreatestTeam

by aimygreening via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:53:23 PM
Foreign journos up here all saying "what's wrong with Federer. He's not himself." The Brits "Murray is just on fire." Which is it? Both?
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) August 5, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:54:19 PM
Gymnastics: Team GB's Max Whitlock next up on the pommel horse in the North Greenwich Arena.

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:56:20 PM
COME ON MAX WHITLOCK!!! #olympictastic Hes up on the horse now :D

by LawaLaura via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:56:37 PM
Max Whitlock !! Yayayayay! Ah I love him!

by AmbeerJoy via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:56:46 PM
Tennis: Murray holds serve easily and he immediately has Federer under pressure winning two break points... and he's done it. Murray breaks after a long rally to take a 3-2 lead in the third set and he is now a huge step closer to Olympic gold.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 2:57:42 PM
Gymnastics: Max Whitlock puts in a stunning performance on the pommel horse. First class work from the 19-year-old - could he win bronze?

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:57:55 PM
Max whitlock omg mmmm

by itsjadey via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:58:26 PM
Gymnastics: Max Whitlock gets 15.6!

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:59:06 PM
Gymnastics: Oh dear, it's Hungary's Krisztian Berki up next on the pommel horse. The nemesis of GB's Louis Smith.

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 2:59:57 PM
Personally I hate the national anthem, but we really are getting perilously close watching a moody Scotsman singing God Save the Queen...
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) August 5, 2012

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:00:20 PM
Tennis: Murray is crushing Federer here, he holds his serve to love and is now 4-2 up in the final set and tantalisingly close to a gold medal.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 3:01:16 PM
Gymnastics:Hungary's Krisztian Berki achieves a mammoth 16.066 - Team GB's Louis Smith has got some work to do.

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:02:12 PM
Gymnastics: Team GB's Louis Smith getting into his 'zone' with the help of headphones - wonder what song he's listening to?

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:04:41 PM
Good luck Louis Smith. Big markers going down from the oppo, particularly Berki. Just hope that he can hold it together #bbc2012

by mikerzr via twitter 8/5/2012 3:04:58 PM
I'm literally shaking with nerves for Louis Smith, can't imagine how he's feeling

by cheek_aay via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:05:12 PM
LOUIS SMITH😍❤😍❤😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤😍❤😳❤😍❤😳❤😍❤😳❤😍❤😳❤😍❤😳❤😍❤😳❤😍❤😳😍❤😳😍❤😳❤😍❤❤

by blomlf via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:05:34 PM
Tennis: Federer doesn't look anything like the fearsome player we have seen over the years and he is 0-30 down, he gets one point back but then Murray wins the next and he has two break points. Federer manages to save them both however. Deuce. Lovely drop shot by Federer and he has the advantage and then closes out the game. 4-3 Murray in the third set.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 3:05:55 PM
Cycling: Over at the Velodrome, Victoria Pendleton is through to the next round of the women's sprint, easily beating her Russian opponent.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 3:06:59 PM
Gymnastics: Team GB's Louis Smith now on the pommel horse. Good luck Louis!

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:08:22 PM
Gymnastics: A stonking performance from Louis Smith!

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:09:02 PM
Tennis: Murray holds serve easily and Federer is now serving to stay in the game.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 3:09:35 PM
Louis smith smashed it! :D

by matty_appleton via twitter 8/5/2012 3:09:48 PM
Louis Smith just nailed it... Waiting for score...

by acepins via twitter 8/5/2012 3:09:54 PM
Tennis: Federer holds to love but Andy Murray is now serving for the gold medal.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 3:11:28 PM
Gymnastics: Team GB's Louis Smith gets silver and Max Whitlock wins bronze.

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:11:53 PM
Gymnastics: Gold for Hungary's Krisztian Berki, Silver for Team GB's Louis Smith and bronze for GB's Max Whitlock.

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:13:56 PM
Tennis: 15-0 Murray, three points away now.Federer makes it 15-15 but Murray pulls out a huge serve to make it 30-15. Just two points now. Another huge serve from Murray this time it's an ace. Just one point now... and he's done it! GOLD for Murray.

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 3:14:34 PM
Louis Smith made britain proud today inspirational gymnast, unlucky he didn't get gold.

by ThatGeordieGuy via twitter 8/5/2012 3:14:47 PM
Congratulations Louis Smith and Max Whitlock! #pommelhorse #TeamGB

by misslaurakj via twitter 8/5/2012 3:14:54 PM
Gymnastics: Both Louis Smith and Krisztian Berki scored 16.066 but the Hungarian won gold because he took on a more difficult routine.

by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:16:05 PM
Tennis: He sinks to the floor in celebration and now he's doing a Pat Cash... he's off to find his family and he's celebrating with them. Great scenes at Wimbledon and another GOLD for Team GB!

by Charles Reynolds 8/5/2012 3:16:58 PM
Golden Murray beats Federer!!! #TeamGB #Olympic2012 #IndyOlympics

by LindaSharkey via twitter 8/5/2012 3:17:51 PM
Golden Andy! #teamGB #indyolympics

by cleavermike via twitter 8/5/2012 3:17:52 PM
Andy you big man! Louis Smith got silver! another good day or GB :D

by JustRayquan via twitter edited by Alan Cleaver 8/5/2012 3:19:09 PM