Here are some of the highlights from Team GB at today’s (August 6) Olympics.
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Athletics: So close but yet so far for Team GB at Olympic Stadium
It was a case of ‘so close but yet so far’ for Team GB at the Olympic Stadium tonight, a matter summed up no better than by the indecision as to whether Perri Shakes-Drayton would have a spot in tomorrow night’s 400m hurdles final.
London 2012: What to watch – Tuesday August 7
Sportsister’s guide to what to watch and who to look out for on another busy day of competition for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Image credit: London 2012 Athletics 10:00 Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification Goldie Sayers just missed out on a medal at Beijing, where she finished fourth, so she’ll no doubt [...]
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Hockey: GB through to last four despite double Dutch defeat
Great Britain are through to the Olympic semi finals of the hockey, despite losing 2-1 to the Netherlands this evening at the Riverbank Arena.
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London 2012: Trott on track for second cycling gold
Laura Trott remains on track for her second gold in the Velodorome, as she leads in the omnium at the halfway stage.
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Canoeing: Women’s K4 500m crew through to final
Team GB’s women’s K4 kayak 500m crew of Angela Hannah, Louisa Sawers, Jessica Walker and Rachel Cawthorn have qualified for their ‘A’ final after finishing fourth in the semi-final earlier today in a time of 1 minute 32.550 seconds.
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Synchonised swimming: Team GB duo reach Olympic final
Team GB’s Jenna Randall and Olivia Federici have booked their spot in the Olympic synchronised swimming final after finishing ninth in the qualifying stage at the Aquatics Centre earlier today.
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Boxing: Adams books podium place at London 2012
Boxer Nicola Adams has progressed to the semi-finals of the women’s flyweight (51kg) division with victory on her Olympic debut, guaranteeing herself a medal in the process.
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Sailing: Fifth place finish for Alison Young
Women’s Laser Radial sailor Alison Young just missed out on a medal earlier today, despite a strong performance in the medal race.
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Gymnastics: Tweddle finally wins Olympic medal
Beth Tweddle has won Great Britain its first ever individual medal in women’s artistic gymnastics, after she claimed bronze in the uneven bars final at the North Greenwich Arena this afternoon, with a score of 15.916.
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