Chris Gayle Funny Dance after Victory in Twenty20 Final 2012

Chris Gayle Funny Dance after Victory in Twenty20 Final 2012
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Chris Gayle Funny Dance after Victory in Twenty20 Final 2012

Late thrillers send Hungary, France through - Olympics 2012

Barna Putics celebrates victory

Barna Putics of Hungary celebrates following his team's victory in the men's Handball quarter-final match against Iceland on Day 12 at the Basketball Arena.

The men's Handball competition took yet another dramatic twist on Day 12, as Hungary needed double extra-time to make it through to the semi-finals, while there was also a last-gasp win for France.
Iceland were on the verge of going through in normal time against the Hungarians, leading 27-26 and having a penalty with just 15 seconds remaining, but it was missed and Hungary forced the additional period three seconds from the end.

With the tie still level in the second of two five-minute halves of extra-time, Hungary finally made their move to win by a single goal and send the Basketball Arena wild.

A tight first half of the additional period saw the score advance to 29-29 and that became 30-30 as a second set of two five-minute halves was required to separate the two teams.

Hungary finally earned some breathing space and scored two successive goals to lead 33-31 and it proved decisive as they were able to hold out to seal a famous victory.

They go on to meet Sweden, the three-time silver medallists who remain on course to add to that haul after edging a Scandinavian thriller with Denmark 24-22.

A tight contest throughout was effectively decided by Niklas Ekberg's shot into an empty net with just over a minute to play.

Dalibor Doder finished top-scorer with six for Sweden, who celebrated long after the final whistle, while Hans Lindberg also threw in six for Denmark in a losing cause.

In the other half of the draw, France stayed on course to successfully defend their title as Olympic champions after a 23-22 quarter-final win over a Spain.

An even contest was heading for extra-time with the scores tied at 22-22 going into the final 30 seconds, but the Beijing 2008 gold medallists had time for one more attack and when a rebound fell to William Accambray he threw in to send his team through to the last four.

It was harsh on Spain as they led until the 45th minute yet must now pack their bags and head home.

They will now face two-time gold medallists Croatia, whose hopes of adding a third to their collection remain in tact as they beat Tunisia 25-23.

Croatia, winners at Atalanta 1996 and Athens 2004, were not tested by their African opponents and their unbeaten record at London 2012 was never threatened in a game that rounded off a superb day's action.
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Late thrillers send Hungary, France through - Olympics 2012

Zou through as women reach a landmark - Olympics 2012

Claressa Shields of the United States in action against Marina Volnova of Kazakhstan

Claressa Shields (L) of the United States in action against Marina Volnova of Kazakhstan during the women's Middle Weight Boxing semi-finals on Day 12.

Reigning Olympic champion Zou Shiming of China set up a fight for gold again on Day 12, while there was a historic moment as the first women's Olympic Boxing medals were won - albeit they were bronze.

Zou defeated Kazakhstan's Birzhan Zhakypov to contest another gold in the men's Light Fly Weight quarter-finals.

The three-time world champion won the bout by 13 points to 10 as Zhakypov could not match him.

Devendro Singh Laishram made an exit after losing to Irishman Paddy Barnes 23-18. Devendro was the last of the eight Indian boxers to bid farewell to the ring as the nation failed to claim a single medal in the men's Boxing.

Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon won a well-fought bout against Aleksandar Aleksandrov from Bulgaria.

Pongprayoon guaranteed at least a bronze as he booked his place in the semis, continuing his winning form on his Olympic Games debut.

In the men's Light Welter Weight category, world bronze medallist and third seeded Vincenzo Mangiacapre defeated Kazakh Daniyar Yeleussinov 16-12 with a bout ending in a tense finish.

British boxer Thomas Stalker missed out on a medal as he lost to Mongolia's Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg 23-22.

Uranchimeg said: 'My soul is full of emotion. I have been in the Olympics three times now - Athens, Beijing and now London.

'It has been my long-standing dream to get a medal, which I have now achieved.'

Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino caused another upset as he defeated top seed and reigning world champion Julio la Cruz Peraza from Cuba 18-15 in the men's Light Heavy Weight division.

After a tied first round, Florentino overpowered the Cuban champion giving him little time to recover from his aggressive jabs and hooks.

Despite the USA men going home without a medal for the first time in Olympic Games history, their women's team have a shot at gold after 17-year-old Claressa Shields overpowered Kazakhstans Marina Volnova 29-15.

She was one of the big winners on a day when history was made, as the first women's Olympic Boxing medals were won.

Shields will face powerful Russian Nadezda Torlopova in the final on Thursday after Torlopova, a former world champion at Super Heavy Weight, powered through 12-10 in a close fight with Li Jinzi of China.

Katie Taylor moved into the Light Weight final with a 17-9 win over Tajikistan's Mavzuna Chorieva at the ExCeL.

Her final will be against Russia's Sofya Ochigava, who advanced from her semi-final against Brazil's Adriana Araujo.

Meanwhile, Great Britain's Nicola Adams will fight rival Ren Cancan of China for the women's Fly Weight gold after getting the better of five-time world champion Mary Kom in their semi-final. 

Ren made it through following her victory over Marlen Esparza of the USA, who was guaranteed a bronze medal - along with all the other semi-final losers.

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Zou through as women reach a landmark - Olympics 2012

Zou through as women reach a landmark - Olympics 2012

Claressa Shields of the United States in action against Marina Volnova of Kazakhstan

Claressa Shields (L) of the United States in action against Marina Volnova of Kazakhstan during the women's Middle Weight Boxing semi-finals on Day 12.

Reigning Olympic champion Zou Shiming of China set up a fight for gold again on Day 12, while there was a historic moment as the first women's Olympic Boxing medals were won - albeit they were bronze.

Zou defeated Kazakhstan's Birzhan Zhakypov to contest another gold in the men's Light Fly Weight quarter-finals.

The three-time world champion won the bout by 13 points to 10 as Zhakypov could not match him.

Devendro Singh Laishram made an exit after losing to Irishman Paddy Barnes 23-18. Devendro was the last of the eight Indian boxers to bid farewell to the ring as the nation failed to claim a single medal in the men's Boxing.

Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon won a well-fought bout against Aleksandar Aleksandrov from Bulgaria.

Pongprayoon guaranteed at least a bronze as he booked his place in the semis, continuing his winning form on his Olympic Games debut.

In the men's Light Welter Weight category, world bronze medallist and third seeded Vincenzo Mangiacapre defeated Kazakh Daniyar Yeleussinov 16-12 with a bout ending in a tense finish.

British boxer Thomas Stalker missed out on a medal as he lost to Mongolia's Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg 23-22.

Uranchimeg said: 'My soul is full of emotion. I have been in the Olympics three times now - Athens, Beijing and now London.

'It has been my long-standing dream to get a medal, which I have now achieved.'

Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino caused another upset as he defeated top seed and reigning world champion Julio la Cruz Peraza from Cuba 18-15 in the men's Light Heavy Weight division.

After a tied first round, Florentino overpowered the Cuban champion giving him little time to recover from his aggressive jabs and hooks.

Despite the USA men going home without a medal for the first time in Olympic Games history, their women's team have a shot at gold after 17-year-old Claressa Shields overpowered Kazakhstans Marina Volnova 29-15.

She was one of the big winners on a day when history was made, as the first women's Olympic Boxing medals were won.

Shields will face powerful Russian Nadezda Torlopova in the final on Thursday after Torlopova, a former world champion at Super Heavy Weight, powered through 12-10 in a close fight with Li Jinzi of China.

Katie Taylor moved into the Light Weight final with a 17-9 win over Tajikistan's Mavzuna Chorieva at the ExCeL.

Her final will be against Russia's Sofya Ochigava, who advanced from her semi-final against Brazil's Adriana Araujo.

Meanwhile, Great Britain's Nicola Adams will fight rival Ren Cancan of China for the women's Fly Weight gold after getting the better of five-time world champion Mary Kom in their semi-final. 

Ren made it through following her victory over Marlen Esparza of the USA, who was guaranteed a bronze medal - along with all the other semi-final losers.

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Zou through as women reach a landmark - Olympics 2012

Italy beat USA to make semis - Olympics 2012

Italy celebrate victory

Italy celebrate their win over USA in the quarter-finals of the men's Volleyball competition.

Italy produced a superb display to secure a place in the semi-finals of the men's Volleyball competition at the expense of the USA, while Bulgaria, Russia and Brazil also progressed to the last four.

The USA's defence of their Olympic title was brought to an abrupt halt by Italy at Earls Court, going down 3-0.

Cristian Savani proved to be their Achilles heel, with USA's previously watertight defence breached 19 times by his thunderous hitting.

USA captain Clayton Stanley did his best to offer some resistance with 16 points, but it was not enough to rescue his team.

Italy's reward is a last-four meeting with 2008 silver medallists Brazil, who were comfortable winners over Argentina in the day's first game.

Italy coach Mauro Berruto said: 'I am extremely proud - especially in the pool matches, including against Bulgaria. I knew my team was coming out at the right time.'

Brazil progressed to the last four with a 3-0 win over Argentina, their victory underpinned by some typically brilliant defence from libero Sergio and achieved without captain Giba.

The 35-year-old national hero has been struggling with a knee injury and watched on from the sidelines as Murilo, Sidnei and Wallace carried the fight to Argentina.

Between them they contributed 37 points, with some thunderous blocks at the net - particularly from Wallace - helping to snuff out the danger of Pablo Crer.

Surprise package Bulgaria marched into the semis with a crushing 3-0 win over Germany, and they now have a last-four tie with Russia to look forward to.

Tsvetan Sokolov scored 22 points as his side dominated all over the court, shutting down Germany's Gyorgy Grozer at the net as they blocked eight times to three.

Russia were too strong for Poland in the last eight, clinching an impressive 3-0 victory.

Their serving was crisp, their reception accurate, their sitting quick and their hitting unstoppable. It was rare for a point to last longer than four strokes all night and fortunately for Russia, they were usually the ones playing the final shot.

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Italy beat USA to make semis - Olympics 2012

Team USA set gold standard - Olympics 2012

Allyson Felix of the USA crosses the finish line

Allyson Felix of the USA crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire a and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the Women's 200m Final on Day 12.

Day 12 saw records set straight in the Olympic Stadium on a good night for Team USA, while Usain Bolt warmed up for another night in the headlines in his usual style.

After having to settle for silver at the last two Games, USA's Allyson Felix finally got her hands on an Olympic gold medal with a brilliant run in the 200m final.

Felix, runner-up at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 to Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown, overcame a sluggish start to lead coming off the bend and was never going to be caught, the 26-year-old clocking a time of 21.88 to finish 0.21 seconds ahead of 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

USA's Carmelita Jeter, silver medallist over 100m, took bronze with Campbell-Brown fourth and failing in her bid to become the first woman to win a track event for three Games in succession.

The USA then enjoyed a one-two in the 110m Hurdles as Aries Merritt stormed to victory in 12.92, the fastest time in the world this year and just 0.01 seconds off the Olympic record set by Liu Xiang at Athens 2004.

Team-mate Jason Richardson took silver in 13.04 with Jamaica's Hansle Parchment taking bronze in a new national record of 13.12.

World record holder Dayron Robles of Cuba pulled up injured midway through the race.

And a glorious night for the USA was completed when Brittney Reese won gold in the women's Long Jump.

Russia's Natalya Antyukh won the 400m Hurdles, the 31-year-old just holding off USA's Lashinda Demus at the finish.

Antyukh recorded a personal best of 52.70 to finish just 0.06 outside the Olympic record held by 2008 champion Melaine Walker, with Demus setting a season's best of 52.77.

Czech Zuzana Hejnova claimed the bronze medal just ahead of Jamaica's Kaliese Spencer.

Usain Bolt edged ever nearer the legendary status he craves after easing into the 200m final.

While many would already consider the Jamaican superstar a legend for winning triple gold at Beijing 2008 and defending his 100m title here on Sunday, Bolt himself insists he also has to retain his 200m title.

And the 25-year-old looks increasingly likely to do just that, effectively winning his semi-final before halfway and almost jogging down the home straight to win in 20.18.

Team-mate Yohan Blake was the fastest qualifier after also slowing down markedly in winning the opening semi-final in 20.01, but Bolt has no doubts he will put his training partner in his place once again on Thursday.

'No doubt whatsoever,' Bolt said. 'I'm ready, this is my favourite event, so I'm looking forward to it.'

Australia's Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen won their country's fifth gold medal of London 2012 by completing victory in the Sailing 49er class.

The pair's success was a formality and they eased home with a fourth-place finish in the medal race at Weymouth and Portland.

New Zealand's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke were assured of silver but Denmark's Allan Norregaard and Peter Lang produced a late burst to secure bronze ahead of final race winners Austria and fellow hopefuls Great Britain.

Four gold medals were handed out at Eton Dorney as the first of the Canoe Sprint finals took place.

Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen triumphed in the men's Kayak Single (K1) 1000m, finishing ahead of world champion Adam van Koeverden of Canada and Max Hoff from Germany.

Another German, Sebastian Brendel, took the men's Canoe Single (C1) 1000m title with David Cal Figueroa of Spain second and Canada's Mark Oldershaw third.

In the men's Kayak Double (K2) 1000m, Hungary's Rudolf Dombi and Roland Kokeny won gold, just ahead of Portugal's Fernando Pimenta and Emanuel Silva. Martin Hollstein and Andreas Ihle from Germany won bronze.

The Hungarian team won the women's Kayak Four (K4) 500m with Germany and Belarus also earning podium positions.

Switzerland's Steve Guerdat won the Individual Jumping Equestrian gold medal at Greenwich Park.

Six riders carried zero faults into the final individual round but only Guerdat was able to go clear.

Gerco Schroder of the Netherlands beat Ireland's Cian O'Connor in a jump-off for silver and bronze.

China completed a clean sweep of the Table Tennis gold medals for the second successive Olympics with victory in the men's Team event at ExCeL.

The team of Ma Long, Zhang Jike and Wang Hao proved too strong for the Republic of Korea, easing into an unassailable 3-0 lead. Ma and Zhang were both convincing in the Singles before Zhang combined with Wang to wrap up the job in the Doubles.

Germany beat Hong Kong 3-1 to claim the bronze medal.

The Nethelrands will meet Argentina in the women's Hockey final after they both won. The Dutch beat New Zealand on a penalty shoot-out while the South Americans ousted Great Britain 2-1.

Kaori Icho beat Jing Ruixue to claim her third successive Olympic gold and complete a clean sweep for Japan on the first night of women's Wrestling at London 2012.

Icho became the only woman wrestler to triumph in Athens, Beijing and London after she beat her Chinese opponent to record a straightforward 3-0, 2-0 win in the 63kg category final at the ExCeL.

Icho's victory came barely an hour after Hitomi Obara came from behind to register a hard-fought win over Azerbaijan's Mariya Stadnyk in the 48kg category.

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States secured gold in the all-American final of the women's Beach Volleyball at Horse Guards Parade.

The duo claimed their third consecutive Olympic title after they defeated number six seeds Jennifer Kessy and April Ross in straight sets.

China's Wu Jingyu successfully defended her -49kg Olympic title with victory over Spaniard Brigitte Yague Enrique on the first night of Taekwondo at ExCeL.

Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham and Lucija Zaninovic of Croatia claimed bronze.

In the last bout of the night, Spain's Joel Gonzalez Bonilla claimed gold as he beat Republic of Korea's Lee Daehoon in the final of the men's -58kg.

Bronze went to Russian Alexey Denisenko and Colombian 19-year-old Oscar Munoz Oveido.

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Team USA set gold standard - Olympics 2012

Bolt Targets Sprint Double - Olympics 2012

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after competing in the men's 200m heats

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after competing in the men's 200m Round 1 Heats on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

All eyes will be on Usain Bolt once again when he bids to complete another Olympic Games sprint double by winning the 200m final on a day when 23 gold medals will be won across 12 sports - including three in women's Boxing.

The Jamaican sprint sensation retained his 100m title with another stunning victory at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday night and he has since turned his attention to winning another 200m gold.

Bolt's compatriot Yohan Blake won silver in the 100m and will be looking to go one better and upstage his countryman in front of another capacity crowd.

ExCeL will host the first three Boxing finals of London 2012, with medals to be won in the women's Fly Weight (48-51kg), women's Light Weight (57-60kg) and the women's Middle Weight (69-75kg) divisions.

Back on the Athletics track, the 800m final will also get the crowd on the edge of their seats as Kenya's David Rudisha attempts to add the Olympic title to the world title he won last year. Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia and Sudan's Abubaker Kaki are also contenders, while Andrew Osagie is the first British athlete to reach the final for 20 years.

The USA's world record-holder Ashton Eaton will bid to secure his first Olympic Decathlon title, with the javelin and the 1500m the final two events.

Christian Taylor is the favourite for the Triple Jump final, but his USA team-mate Will Claye and Italy's Fabrizio Donato are among the other contenders.

The Olympic Stadium crowd also have the women's Javelin final to look forward to, with Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic bidding to retain her Olympic title.

Another big crowd is expected at Hyde Park for the women's 10km Marathon Swimming, with Keri-Anne Payne hoping to win gold for Great Britain in the Serpentine.

The USA and Japan will contest the final of the women's Football competition at Wembley Stadium. The former beat Canada in a thrilling semi-final to ensure they have reached all six Olympic finals and they will be looking to win a third consecutive gold medal, but they face a tough test against a Japan side who beat them in the World Cup final last year.

Horse Guards Parade will be vibrant once again when the Beach Volleyball competition concludes with the men's final between Brazil and Germany.

There will be four Canoe Sprint finals at Eton Dorney, with the men's Canoe Double (C2) 1000m, the men's Kayak Four (K4) 1000m, the women's Kayak Single (K1) 500m and the women's Kayak Double (K2) medal races taking place in the morning.

At Greenwich Park, medals will be won in the Individual Dressage, while the men's 470 medal race will be the highlight of the action at Weymouth and Portland.

The USA and Spain go head-to-head in the women's Water Polo final, while the women's 10m Platform Diving final will be held at the Aquatics Centre.

ExCeL is the venue for the men's -68kg and women's -57kg Taekwondo medal contests, and Freestyle Wrestling medals will be at stake in the women's 55kg and women's 72kg divisions.

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Bolt Targets Sprint Double - Olympics 2012