Olympics

Algerian 1500m medal contender Taoufik Makhloufi has been thrown out of the Olympics for not trying in his 800 heat.

Makhloufi, who won his 1500m semi-final in style, had been forced to run in the two lap race after his team failed to withdraw him from it by Sunday's deadline.

The 24-year-old lined up at the start of heat five but was already well behind the field at the start of the back straight before stopping running completely another 100m into the race and wandering back across the infield past the pole vault area.

"The referee considered that he had not provided a bona fide effort and decided to exclude him from participation in all further events in the competition," read an IAAF statement.

Women's Hockey - bottom of the group Japan have taken the lead against China. There's 10 minutes to go in a game China must win or GB will qualify for the semi-finals with a game to spare.

EDIT: final score 1-0 and I couldn't believe that China wouldn't push forward in the closing minutes. Still, GB in semis!

oh beth! the step back cost u the gold!

(06-08-2012 15:09 )malicious fan Wrote:  oh beth! the step back cost u the gold!

Might not even get a medal now.

(06-08-2012 15:12 )Ghost88 Wrote:  

(06-08-2012 15:09 )malicious fan Wrote:  oh beth! the step back cost u the gold!

Might not even get a medal now.

she lost 0.3 with the step or that wud hav been gold soooo close!

great clear round by nick skelton in the show jumping! just need 2 of the next 3 brits to go well and we r rite in there

Yay bronze! Shame about the landing though.

My gf is threatening to put her lucky cloggs on for the hockey! Im gonna go and burn them instead!! They make good firewood

(06-08-2012 15:17 )malicious fan Wrote:  great clear round by nick skelton in the show jumping! just need 2 of the next 3 brits to go well and we r rite in there

next rider knocked 1 fence down and we hav our worse 2 riders to go . gotta hope the saudis and the others fuck up then mite get a medal, cud be gold but not really sure yet!

kristian thomas cumin up in the mens vault! be great to see him add to team gbs already amazing 4 medals in gymnastics! if he vaults at his best, he can get a bronze!