A shock in the Men's Football saw Uruguay beaten 2-0 by Senegal with the Senegalese finishing with only 10 men but Konate's brace secured the win. A big night in the pool started with an amazing Women's 100m Fly final as American Dana Vollmer smashed the WR of 56.06 to win in 55.98s ahead of Lu Ying (Chn) and Alicia Coutts (Aus) with GB's Ellen Gandy finishing in 8th.
Men's 200m Freestyle Semis, GB's Robbie Renwick finished joint third in Semi 1 with Danila Izotov (Rus) behind German Paul Biedermann and 400m IM winner Ryan Lochte (USA). Semi 2 saw Sun Yang (Chn) win ahead of Agnel (Fra) with Park (Kor) in third meaning Robbie Renwick qualifies for the final as 6th fastest.
Women's 100m Breastroke Semi 1 won by Rebecca Soni(USA) who at 50m was in 8th place and cruised through the field in the 2nd 50 with fellow American Breeja Larson in second and Japan's Suzuki in third. Semi 2 saw a new European record of 1.05.21 by Ruta Meilutyte (Ltu) ahead of Efimova (Rus) and Leisel Jones (Aus). Meilutyte's record is even more stunning as she is only 15 years old so a lot more to come from here starting with a Gold in the final I'd think.
GB took an early lead vs UAE courtesy of Welshman Ryan Giggs connecting to a looping cross from fellow 'dragon' Craig Bellamy, the two combining similar to the opening game when Bellamy connected to Giggs' free kick.
Men's 100m Breaststroke final next with history in the making as Cameron Van Der Bergh set a new WR of 58.46 breaking his OR from the Semi's and securing a great Olympic titile ahead of Sprenger (Aus) and Hansen (USA).
As a Brit the next race (Women's 400m Freestyle final) is an important one for me as Rebecca Adlington tries to defend her title from Beijing (a night I remember well as I accidentally smashed a glass as she crossed the line while euphoric) however this time she is in lane 8 with WR holder Federica Pellegrini in the middle. Amazing race won by Camiile Muffat (Fra) with an OR of 4.01.45 ahead of Alison Schmitt (USA) and despite being her weaker event Rebecca Adlington got a medal in 3rd amazing for her despite losing her title she powered through from 5th at 200m to secure the medal she wanted at her home games hopefully not her last with her strongest event the 800m still to come.
Men's 100m Semi's next and GB's Liam Tancock finished 2nd behind Camille Lacourt (Fra) but ahead of 3rd placed Feiyi Cheng (Chn). Semi 2 was won by Matthew Grevers (USA) in 52.66s ahead of Ryosuke Irie (Jpn) JPN and Nick Thoman (USA) meaning Tancock qualifies for the final as third fastest, the final will take place tomorrow (Monday) night.
Women's 100m Backstroke Semi's next , Semi 1 saw American Missy Franklin win ahead of Japan's Ayi Terakawa and GB'S Gemma Spofforth in third and looking good for a place in the final with fellow Brit Georgia Davies in 8th. Semi 2 had a few big hitters including Emily Seebohm (Aus) who set a new OR in the heats and but no records as she came home in first place ahead of Jing Zha0 (Chn) and Anatasia Zueva (Rus) with Gemma Spofforth qualifying as 6th fastest for the final.
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay had been long awaited with the Americans attempting to write the wrongs of Sydney 2000 when Ian Thorpe's Australia took their title after the Americans boasted the race was theirs only to fall to an amazing Thorpe swim. USA are confident this time as new Olympic 400 IM champion Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps spearhead their team. GB have been pulled back in the football as Eisa equalises. USA fail to get their title back but get Silver after great legs by Lochte and Phelps fell short to an blitzing swim by France with Russia in third, Australia disappointing in 4th.
A great night in the pool has been added to by GB's win over UAE in the football after goals from Swansea's Scott Sinclair and Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge took them from 1-1 to 3-1 and need only a draw vs Uruguay to progress. There was a shock in the football as Spain lost to Honduras, their 2nd loss in 2 games and meant they bow out of the tournament.
Overall a good day for Team GB and on the medal table which is as follows....
Men's 200m Freestyle Semis, GB's Robbie Renwick finished joint third in Semi 1 with Danila Izotov (Rus) behind German Paul Biedermann and 400m IM winner Ryan Lochte (USA). Semi 2 saw Sun Yang (Chn) win ahead of Agnel (Fra) with Park (Kor) in third meaning Robbie Renwick qualifies for the final as 6th fastest.
Women's 100m Breastroke Semi 1 won by Rebecca Soni(USA) who at 50m was in 8th place and cruised through the field in the 2nd 50 with fellow American Breeja Larson in second and Japan's Suzuki in third. Semi 2 saw a new European record of 1.05.21 by Ruta Meilutyte (Ltu) ahead of Efimova (Rus) and Leisel Jones (Aus). Meilutyte's record is even more stunning as she is only 15 years old so a lot more to come from here starting with a Gold in the final I'd think.
GB took an early lead vs UAE courtesy of Welshman Ryan Giggs connecting to a looping cross from fellow 'dragon' Craig Bellamy, the two combining similar to the opening game when Bellamy connected to Giggs' free kick.
Men's 100m Breaststroke final next with history in the making as Cameron Van Der Bergh set a new WR of 58.46 breaking his OR from the Semi's and securing a great Olympic titile ahead of Sprenger (Aus) and Hansen (USA).
As a Brit the next race (Women's 400m Freestyle final) is an important one for me as Rebecca Adlington tries to defend her title from Beijing (a night I remember well as I accidentally smashed a glass as she crossed the line while euphoric) however this time she is in lane 8 with WR holder Federica Pellegrini in the middle. Amazing race won by Camiile Muffat (Fra) with an OR of 4.01.45 ahead of Alison Schmitt (USA) and despite being her weaker event Rebecca Adlington got a medal in 3rd amazing for her despite losing her title she powered through from 5th at 200m to secure the medal she wanted at her home games hopefully not her last with her strongest event the 800m still to come.
Men's 100m Semi's next and GB's Liam Tancock finished 2nd behind Camille Lacourt (Fra) but ahead of 3rd placed Feiyi Cheng (Chn). Semi 2 was won by Matthew Grevers (USA) in 52.66s ahead of Ryosuke Irie (Jpn) JPN and Nick Thoman (USA) meaning Tancock qualifies for the final as third fastest, the final will take place tomorrow (Monday) night.
Women's 100m Backstroke Semi's next , Semi 1 saw American Missy Franklin win ahead of Japan's Ayi Terakawa and GB'S Gemma Spofforth in third and looking good for a place in the final with fellow Brit Georgia Davies in 8th. Semi 2 had a few big hitters including Emily Seebohm (Aus) who set a new OR in the heats and but no records as she came home in first place ahead of Jing Zha0 (Chn) and Anatasia Zueva (Rus) with Gemma Spofforth qualifying as 6th fastest for the final.
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay had been long awaited with the Americans attempting to write the wrongs of Sydney 2000 when Ian Thorpe's Australia took their title after the Americans boasted the race was theirs only to fall to an amazing Thorpe swim. USA are confident this time as new Olympic 400 IM champion Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps spearhead their team. GB have been pulled back in the football as Eisa equalises. USA fail to get their title back but get Silver after great legs by Lochte and Phelps fell short to an blitzing swim by France with Russia in third, Australia disappointing in 4th.
A great night in the pool has been added to by GB's win over UAE in the football after goals from Swansea's Scott Sinclair and Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge took them from 1-1 to 3-1 and need only a draw vs Uruguay to progress. There was a shock in the football as Spain lost to Honduras, their 2nd loss in 2 games and meant they bow out of the tournament.
Overall a good day for Team GB and on the medal table which is as follows....
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