Day 14 of the Olympics and Team GB won 2 silver medals in the men’s and women’s 470 class sailing. There was also a bronze for the women’s hockey team who beat New Zealand 3.1 with all the goals coming as a result of penalty corners.
Sweden were the first to qualify for the men’s handball when they edged out Hungary in a thrilling encounter 27.26. France are playing Croatia in the other semi.
Russia are through to the men’s volleyball final beating Bulgaria 3.1. Brazil are already two sets up in the other semi against Italy.
Spain beat Russia in the first men’s basketball semi final and will meet either USA or Argentina while Croatia beat Montenegro 7.5 in the first of the men’s water polo semis. Italy currently leads Serbia 6.5 in the other semi.
In the men’s football bronze medal match Park has put Korea one up after 38 minutes.
It was a messy old 1500m women’s final with the race turning into a bit of a sprint over the last 600. Alptekin of Turkey was not an altogether popular winner as she has served a drugs ban but she became her country’s first ever track and field gold medallist. Gamze Bulut made it a Turkish 1-2.
In the women’s relays the USA women broke the world record in winning the sprint relay. The men’s 400m relay went to the Bahamas who beat the USA.
Korea have bronze in the men’s football 2.0.
France have beaten Croatia in the handball semi in a superb match with 20 saves by their ‘keeper. Italy have beaten Serbia 9.7 in the water polo semi.
Holland won the women’s hockey gold beating Argentina 2.0.
The BMX cycling finals proved entertaining TV viewing. Mariana Pajon won Columbia’s second gold medal ever while Strombergs of Latvia took the men’s gold.
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