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London 2012 Olympics Live Blog

3rd & 7 37yd

This could be proper quick from Pearson. Hope she troubles the WR. #London2012

by tcmurph via twitter 8/7/2012 8:00:11 PM
1st Pearson, 2nd Harper, 3rd Wells. #prediction

by Jamessss11 via twitter 8/7/2012 8:00:24 PM
2101: So here we go, the hurdlers settle into the blocks awaiting the "B of the Bang". Let battle commence...

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 8:01:16 PM
Australia's Sally Pearson wins the women's 100m hurdles final

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 8:02:13 PM
2105: Sally Pearson collapses on the track as the scoreboard flashes the news that she is the new Olympic 100m hurdles champion following a photofinish alongside Dawn Harper. The world champion has a new medal for her collection. It's Australia's fourth gold medal of the Games, their second today following Anna Meares at the velodrome. Oh yeah, it's a new Olympic record too at 12.35secs. Harper takes the silver with Kellie Wells in bronze. Take a bow James Stewart. More agony for Lolo Jones, who finishes fourth.

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 8:05:57 PM
by ben.wyatt via twitter 8/7/2012 8:43:09 PM
by ben.wyatt via twitter 8/7/2012 8:43:16 PM
Iranian spectators celebrate a golden day in the judo arena.
Credit: Getty Images.

by tom.mcgowan 8/7/2012 8:49:58 PM
It may be dark and we may be miles from the sea, but the beach volleyball is still in full swing in the shadow of Buckingham Palace. It’s the women’s semfinal between the U.S. and Brazil and it’s incredibly tight in the deciding third set. Team USA’s pair of April Ross and Jennifer Kessy have a slim one-point lead in the deciding third set.

by tom.mcgowan 8/7/2012 8:56:00 PM
2238: I'm with domination, no problem (great name by the way). If world standards are raised because one country dominates, the quality of the competition increases as everyone strives to be the best. That is what the Olympics is all about.

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 9:38:17 PM
2240: Absolutely SZ, we saw one of those today in the men's diving when Russia's Ilya Zakharov took a surprise gold in the men's 3m springboard, the first time China have tasted defeat in the competition. They did win silver and bronze though.

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 9:41:00 PM
Life's a beach - April Ross and Jennifer Kessy of the U.S celebrate setting up an all-American women’s beach volleyball final
Credit: Getty Images

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 9:43:07 PM
As a layperson who cares nothing about the sport, and only cares about the medal count, domination by one country that we don't support can get boring and annoying. Sure, Olympics is all about the sport, but many people who watch the Olympics are those that don't regularly watch those sports. They only tune in to see if there's a fellow countrymen that are competing, and they just want them to medal, no matter if they give a good or bad performance.

by Domination, boring 8/7/2012 9:47:52 PM
Domination (clean sweep) is one side of the fun while an upset by underdogs is the other side. Both are needed to raise the fun level.

by Caleb edited by p_soneji 8/7/2012 9:48:02 PM
2250: A little bit of ying and yang from Caleb and Domination, boring (never knew there were so many people called Domination out there) as we slowly come to the end of our time here in London. A little update on the women's basketball quarterfinal - the Czech Republic are 28-25 up against France in the second quarter.

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 9:50:58 PM
2255: There's a potential storm brewing in the boxing competition involving Britain's Fred Evans, who beat Canada's Custio Clayton on countback in the 69kg welterweight category quarterfinals at the ExCel after a 14-14 draw. However, the Canadians have lodged an appeal. Expect to hear more about that in the next 24 hours.

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 9:55:50 PM
Hair-raising stuff - Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov celebrates winning gold at the Olympic Stadium
Credit: Getty Images

by p_soneji 8/7/2012 9:58:22 PM
by sheena.mckenzie 8/8/2012 7:29:44 AM
Hey Pranav, I've got an assignment for you due by the end of the Olympics. How many training partners have won medals? Hint; Bolt & Blake, Farrah & Rupp.

by moreharm edited by p_soneji 8/8/2012 11:38:14 AM
1241: Moreharm (apt name), what a sensational/melon-twisting question which requires a ridiculous amount of research and help from all of you lovely readers out there. Something to ponder while you chew your cornflakes. The first one that springs to my mind is Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps. Any more?

by p_soneji 8/8/2012 11:41:42 AM
1245: Let's swing over to Greenwich Park for the showjumping finals currently taking place in front of another packed and appreciative crowd. One of my most favorite noises so far at the Games has been the sound of a fallen fence when a horse accidentally knocks one over, a metallic twang which has no rival. Only Ireland's Cian O'Connor and France's Olivier Guillon have gone around the course without knocking over a fence so far.

by p_soneji 8/8/2012 11:48:15 AM
Meet Theo, who was born on the day of the opening ceremony and whose proud mother, iReporter Ariadne Baker, decided to commemorate the occasion by putting him in a 'born to win' babygro bought by his grandmother. "We've been watching the Olympics and I loved the gymnastics and athletics. Hopefully Theo can participate one day, although it's a little hard to imagine right now!" she said. Theo also has a 'Team GB' babygro and one with a gold medal on, which one day his mom hopes he'll win for real."

by p_soneji 8/8/2012 11:55:34 AM
by p_soneji 8/8/2012 2:17:03 PM
1521: What a fantastic message from TheRealMcLovin', a man who clearly likes his scripts unwritten and unimprovised. Keep your comments coming!

by p_soneji 8/8/2012 2:22:11 PM
The Fall Guys - New Zealand sailors Peter Burling (left) and Blair Tuke celebrate winning silver in the men's sailing 49er class
Credit: Getty Images

by p_soneji 8/8/2012 2:27:09 PM
The equestrian events are interesting to watch. I also like how the hurdles are themed, they are really cool. #olympics

by 11klaireabell13 via twitter 8/8/2012 2:29:03 PM
As much as I've watched - and as much as I've followed online - I have to admit that I don't know the details behind most of the 'iconic sporting moments' you list. Wish I did! Any chance these are collected somewhere (with a paragraph/photo about each)?

by A Fan edited by p_soneji 8/8/2012 2:34:49 PM
1536: An interesting question A Fan, give us a little bit of time to dig into our treasure trove of photos to see what we can come up with. Meanwhile, CNN's Tom McGowan has just come up with a superb fact about one of the fences at Greenwich Park currently in use in the showjumping final. You will love this 11Klaireabell...

by p_soneji 8/8/2012 2:36:55 PM
Wow men's USA volleyball team got swept by Italy... Smh. No men's medals in beach or indoor volleyball, what a shame #olympics

by ms_scho via twitter 8/8/2012 5:38:29 PM
@Jonathan Stevenson Erik V has it right. It's sad that only once in four years is the world united to share in jubilation and, at times, defeat. However, the individual drives of the athletes to achieve their best lifts us all to a higher standard as we watch and hope for common victory.

by k1255c 8/8/2012 5:41:44 PM
Jon you guys will never catch us in medals...you are our little brothers and sisters after all! :)

by King Jon 8/8/2012 5:43:56 PM
*Massive legend alert* Two-time Olympic Heptathlon champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee talks to CNN about the Games so far, including Team USA:

by Jonathan Stevenson 8/8/2012 5:45:25 PM
Just to clarify - Felix Sanchez represents the Dominican Republic, NOT Puerto Rico. Still someone to be proud of!

by AT 8/8/2012 5:47:11 PM
1849: Good point well made. And thanks for all your patronising comments about Team GB never, ever getting close to USA's medal tally! Guess I kinda had that one coming...

by Jonathan Stevenson 8/8/2012 5:49:27 PM
1852: Anyone want to know what happened to Brooke Crain, the USA BMX rider who suffered a horrible-looking crash at the Olympics today? OK, good...

by Jonathan Stevenson 8/8/2012 5:53:02 PM
by USACyclingBMX via twitter 8/8/2012 5:53:18 PM
Good for Brooke! Glad to see her injuries will not keep her out of the games!

by rottieloveer 8/8/2012 5:54:25 PM
Jonathan, you are beating Australia though. That counts for something right?

by Tom 8/8/2012 5:56:03 PM
1857: Oh Tom, never was a truer word spoken (/typed). Especially as for this Olympics I've got a tenner with an Aussie on who'll finish higher up the medal table. But you know, it's not about the money. It's about knowing who is better at sport. Miles better. I'm getting the warmest of all glows just writing this post. Haha.

by Jonathan Stevenson 8/8/2012 5:57:03 PM
How about a report on New Zealand's Katie Glynn???

by k1255c 8/8/2012 5:59:33 PM
It's official - New Zealand's Katie Glynn is double hard. After taking a hockey stick to the head and blood spouting everywhere, she got some treatment and carried on. LEGEND.
Credit: Getty Images.

by Jonathan Stevenson 8/8/2012 6:01:17 PM
Ouch! You go, Katie!

by Andrea 8/8/2012 6:03:33 PM
WOW!!! A golden moment regardless of medal results. I am now a fan of New Zealand!

by k1255c 8/8/2012 6:03:37 PM
1905: Yeah you are. Fair to say Brooke Crain and Katie Glynn have shown the true courage and spirit of Olympians today - get whacked, come back stronger. Let's find out what's going on in the Olympic Stadium tonight shall we...

by Jonathan Stevenson 8/8/2012 6:04:59 PM
A NIGHT ON THE TRACK
We've got four potentially humdinging finals to look forward to, a whole heap of USA involvement, Bolt, Blake and the boys trying to reach the Men's 200m Final and another capacity crowd screaming their collective faces off. What's not to love about a London 2012 evening inside the Olympic Stadium? All times London Time, all athletes mentioned are, of course, from the USA:

1915: Men's 110m Hurdles Semifinals (Jason Richardson, Aries Merritt, Jeff Porter)
1945: Women's 1500m Semifinals (Morgan Uceny, Shannon Rowbury, Jennifer Simpson)
2005: Women's Long Jump Final (Brittney Reese, Janay Deloach)
2010: Men's 200m Semifinals (Wallace Spearmon, Isiah Young, Maurice Mitchell)
2045: Women's 400m Hurdles Final (T'Erea Brown, Lashinda Demus, Georganne Moline)
2100: Women's 200m Final (Sanya Richards-Ross, Allyson Felix, Carmelita Jeter)
2115: Men's 110m Hurdles Final (?)

by Jonathan Stevenson 8/8/2012 6:09:01 PM