The acclaim of the London 2012 crowds was not quite enough for the Dominican Republic tonight as their adventure in the women's Olympic Volleyball competition was ended 3-0 by the USA.
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Behdad leads Iran one-two
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 22 ViewsBehdad Salimikordasiabi added the Olympic crown to his world and Asian titles as he triumphed in the men's +105kg and brought the curtain down on Weightlifting at London 2012.
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US duo through to final
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 27 ViewsMisty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the USA dug deep to prevail in a hard-fought match against China and book their place in tomorrow's women's final.
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Rezaei grabs another gold for Iran
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 31 ViewsIran won their third Greco-Roman Wrestling gold in as many days after Ghasem Rezaei beat Russia's Rustam Totrov in tonight's 96kg final.
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Brazilian favourites move through
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 24 ViewsGold favourites Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti booked their place in the final of the men's event at Horse Guards Parade with a comprehensive win over Latvia's Martins Plavins and Janis Smedins.
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Kim wrestles way to gold
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 35 ViewsKim Hyeonwoo became the first Republic of Korea athlete?to win gold in Lightweight Greco-Roman Wrestling after he beat Hungary's Tamas Lorincz at the ExCeL.
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Mexico through to first Olympic final
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 38 ViewsMexico came storming back for a 3-1 win to reach their first Olympic men's Football final today as Japan's dreams of double gold were crushed at Wembley.
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Preview: Triathlon takes centre stage in Hyde Park
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 22 ViewsThousands of spectators are set to flock to Hyde Park once again to watch the men’s Triathlon on a day that another 21 gold medals will be won at London 2012.
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Review: Sanchez shines on day of firsts
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 40 ViewsFelix Sanchez became the oldest-ever winner of an Olympic Games sprint event as he reclaimed the 400m Hurdles crown on an action-packed Day 10, while there were maiden medals for Grenada and Cyprus.
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Day 10 Review: Black Sticks, Argentina head into semis
August 7, 2012 Comment Off 31 ViewsDay 10 saw the semi-final line-up for the women's Hockey competition confirmed, with New Zealand and Argentina leading the contenders into the last four.
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