Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva became the first Rhythmic Gymnastics athlete?to defend an Olympic title after she won gold with a series of breathtaking performances in today's Individual All-Around final

A dominant performance saw Julie Bresset of France win the women's Cross-country Mountain Bike event at Hadleigh Farm.

Wildcard Taekwondo fighter Daba Modibo Keita remains in contention for Mali's first Olympic Games medal after reaching the quarter-finals of the men's +80kg class at the ExCeL.

Russia's?Sergey Kirdyapkin today won the gold medal in the?men's 50km Race Walk in an Olympic record time.

The end of Swimming in the pool saw the exit of arguably the greatest Olympian in history as Michael Phelps bowed out of?the sport?having collected 18 gold medals and 22 overall.

Reigning Olympic champions Russia remained dominant in the Synchronised Swimming but China and Spain have pledged to?rival them in the future.

Czech David Svoboda led the way after the fencing bouts as the Olympic men's Modern Pentathlon campaign got under way at the Copper Box this morning.

Chinese duo Qiu Bo and Lin Yue produced another masterclass in the 10m Platform Diving semi-final.

New Zealand's Lisa Carrington won the gold medal in the women's Kayak Single (K1) 200m and Russia took gold in the men's Kayak Double (K2) 200m.

Great Britain's Ed McKeever stormed to gold in the?men's Kayak Single (K1) 200m?sprint at Eton Dorney, while Ukraine triumphed in the Canoe Single (C2) 200m.