Archive for 2012/08/06
NBA star Luol Deng says his GB team will “learn from their mistakes” after recording their first win of the Olympics.
The USA score a last-minute winner in extra time to beat Canada 4-3 in a thrilling semi-final of the Olympic women’s football tournament.
Spain’s men’s team deny their collapse in an 88-82 defeat by Brazil was a deliberate attempt to avoid facing the USA.
GB’s men end their water polo campaign with a 13-4 defeat by Montenegro to finish with no points from their five matches.
Great Britain’s men complete their Olympic journey with a 41-24 loss to Pool A winners Iceland.
Jason Kenny says the fear of letting down Sir Chris Hoy, who he was picked ahead of, spurred him on to sprint cycling gold.
Alex Morgan scores in the last minute of extra-time as the USA defeat Canada 4-3 to reach the Olympics women’s football final.
Jenna Randall and Olivia Federici have become the first British synchronised swimming duet to reach an Olympic final in 20 years.
Two-time world and European champion Jack Laugher is surprisingly eliminated in the 3m springboard preliminaries.
British Basketball men’s head coach Chris Finch resigns after his team’s win over China in their final group game of the Olympics.
Stephan Feck of Germany exits the men’s 3m springboard competition after landing on his back in the second preliminary round.
Stephan Feck of Germany exits the men’s 3m springboard competition after landing on his back in the second preliminary round.
Japanese women’s football team beat France 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final clash at Wembley, securing them a place in the final.
Laura Trott and Victoria Pendleton continue their fine form in the omnium and sprint respectively at the London Velodrome.
Great Britain win their first Olympic basketball game since 1948 with a 90-58 victory over China.
Japan hold on to beat France 2-1 at Old Trafford and secure their place in the Olympic women’s final.
Ian Thorpe picks his swimming headlines from London 2012: Michael Phelps becomes greatest Olympian and China’s rise to prominence
The Brownlee brothers might be the overwhelming favourites in the men’s triathlon competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, but as history goes to show, nothing is certain in this event. Here is a quick snapshot of who to watch for in Hyde Park on Tuesday August 7.
Great Britain capture their first Olympic showjumping gold medal in 60 years, winning a dramatic jump-off against the Netherlands.
Croatia’s Giovanni Cernogoraz takes the gold medal in the men’s trap at London 2012 after victory in a shoot-off.