1631: One of THE events of the day is about to start at the North Greenwich Arena - it's the men's artistic gymnastics final featuring the U.S, Great Britain, Ukraine, China, Japan, Germany, France and Russia. The U.S are favorites and have not won gold in this event since 1984. However, the Japanse boast the world's best gymnast in the world in Kohei Uchimura.
1633: Japan's Uchimura has been almost unbeatable in the individual all-round competition over the past two years but the Olympic gold is the one he wants more than any other. He has two silvers in the individual and team event from Beijing but whether he can receive adequate support from his four team-mate remains to be seen.
1640: It's heartbreak for Romania's Corina Caprioriu, who is disqualified from the women's -57kg judo final for an illegal move, handing the gold medal into the hands of an ecstatic Kaori Matsumoto. A bronze medal finds its way into the hands of the U.S's Marti Malloy.
1643: Back to the gymnastics, an impressive start from highest qualifier Danell Layva gives the US a fantastic start as he scores 15.2 with a twisting and tumbling floor routine. The decibels are reaching deafening levels with Britain's Louis Smith about to take the pommel horse.
1647: After watching Layva's opening routine, it's difficult to disagree HTX. However, both Japan and Great Britain have made impressive starts on the rings and pommel horse respectively, which suggests we could be set for serious entertainment in the next couple of hours.
1701: Russia collects its second gold judo medal at the ExCel Center as Mansur Isaev defeats world champion Riki Nakaya of Japan in the men's -73 kg category. Isaev, who is from Dagestan, defeated world number one Wang Ki-chun in the semi-finals. After a slow start to their Olympic campaign, the Russians are starting to get into the medal-winning groove...
1703: Back to the men's team gymnastics and world champion Chen Yibing shows why he’s number one on the rings. Incredible upper-body strength – I mean, just look at those arms - and near-perfect dismount see the Chinese competitor score 15.8 and a phenomenal 9 on execution.
CNN's Sheena McKenzie on the Artistic Gymnastics Team Final:
"Ouch! Japan’s Koji Yamamoro face plants after a double flip on the vault goes horribly wrong. Poor guy is left hopping off on one leg... but still smiling as he gets a piggy-back out of the arena."
CNN's Sheena McKenzie on the Artistic Gymnastics Team Final:
"The crowd erupts as Great Britain’s Kristian Thomas nails the vault with a perfect dismount. No stumble, no step, just one clean thwack. And a whopping score to match: 16.55."
1747: Got to say Sam, I didn't see the Men's 10m Synchronised Diving like that at all. To my admittedly very untrained eye, it just looked like the Chinese duo were on a different planet to the others - as soon as the dives got harder, they were untouchable.
CNN's Sheena McKenzie on the Artistic Gymnastics Team Final:
At the halfway stage, these are the standings so far:
China
Japan
Great Britain
Ukraine
Russia
France
Germany
United States
But it’s not all over for the Americans. They’ve still got the vaults to tackle.
CNN's Sheena McKenzie on the Artistic Gymnastics Team Final:
"The boy from the Bronx, John Orozco, fights back tears after a total wipe out on the vaults. Dismal dismount. It’s all over for the U.S - and he knows it. "
TEAM USA
Don't be too upset by the gymnastics. Here's where American hopes lie on the rest of Day Three: Ryan Lochte in the Men's 200m Freestyle Final; Missy Franklin in the Women's 100m Backstroke Final; Rebecca Soni and Breeja Larson in the Women's 100m Breaststroke Final; Matthew Grevers and Nick Thoman in the Men's 100m Backstroke Final; as well as USA being involved in Women's Water Polo, Women's Volleyball and Women's Basketball action.
1821: They'll come, Marvs, don't worry. Still early days yet. Tell you what though, it's funny watching the Men's Artistic Gymnastics in Britain right now - we've got the same TV feed as everyone else, and the commentators keeping apologising when cheers go up around the arena and the TV directors are showing someone else!
CNN's Sheena McKenzie on the Artistic Gymnastics Team Final:
"Never underestimate China. Never. Two hours ago they were sixth qualifiers. Now the Beijing Olympics champs are back on top, followed by Japan second and Great Britain in third place. It’s like a cartoon strip in Greenwich Arena: Gasp! Thwack! Roar!"
1832: Super exciting. I think the Greenwich Arena will explode. After all, Great Britain haven't won a men's gymnastics medal since a bronze at the Stockholm Games in 1912. Dunno about you, but when I was a kid, GB did not do gymnastics. No sir.
CNN's Sheena McKenzie on the Artistic Gymnastics Team Final:
"Let the battle for bronze begin. Great Britain’s rings v Ukraine’s floor. Oh look, there’s Prince William and Prince Harry. Just popped over from the Equestrian apparently. Ok, back to the Gymnastics."
