British gymnasts happy at trading silver for bronze July 30, 2012 TEAM GB’s artistic male gymnasts vowed that their dramatic relegation from second place to third would not inhibit their sense of triumph after the powerful performance with which they secured their unexpected bronze medals. With a score of 271.711, Britain’s team of Sam Oldham, Louis Smith, Max Whitlock, Daniel Purvis (right) and Kristian Thomas were [...]
Dive star Daley just misses medals after promising start.. July 30, 2012 TEENAGE diving star Tom Daley refused to blame partner Pete Waterfield last night after a disastrous dive blew the British pair’s chance of gold in the men’s 10m synchronised platform event at London 2012. Daley, 18, and Waterfield, 31, led a strong field after three of their six dives at the Aquatics Centre, only to [...]
..but schoolmate takes gold July 30, 2012 PLYMOUTH schoolgirl Ruta Meilutyte, 15, stole the show in last night’s swimming finals as Liam Tancock narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s 100m backstroke. Meilutyte, who represents her native Lithuania but attends diver Tom Daley’s school in Devon, wept on the podium after beating American Rebecca Soni to gold in the women’s [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES July 30, 2012 Equestrian Team eventing – jumping, 10.30; individual jumping, 14.30. Royal Zara Phillips will today target a medal; Team GB are currently in line for a silver medal. Women’s football Team GB v Brazil, final Group E game, 19.45. Britain will reach the knockout stage regardless of result Swimming Men’s 200m butterfly final, 19.49, in which [...]
West Ham agree deal to take unwanted Carroll from Liverpool July 30, 2012 WEST Ham have agreed a £2m fee to take Liverpool’s Andy Carroll on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent £17m transfer. Though Carroll is thought to at this point be against a permanent exit from Liverpool, any potential gains in temporarily re-establishing his former Newcastle partnership with Kevin Nolan in a side [...]
FA charge Ferdinand after choc ice Tweet towards Cole July 30, 2012 MANCHESTER United defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after referring to Chelsea’s Ashley Cole as a “choc ice” on Twitter. Though Ferdinand denied his use of the slang term – which suggests someone is black on the outside and white on the inside – was racist, the FA [...]
Smith targets 2016 medal July 30, 2012 GREAT Britain weightlifter Zoe Smith hopes to use the experience gained from reaching the women’s 58kg event Olympics final as a springboard to future success. Smith finished in 12th place overall but in lifting 121kg in the clean and jerk element set a new British record and believes she can now realistically aim for a [...]
Watson works on SW19 high July 30, 2012 BRITISH No1 Heather Watson is adamant the confidence gained from her form at Wimbledon inspired her straight-sets first round victory over Silvia Soler Espinosa. Watson brushed aside the Spaniard 6-2, 6-2 and insisted the momentum she had previously built had been important. “I’ve been playing very well,” said Watson. “After having a great Wimbledon, I [...]
Sunderland move for Fletcher July 30, 2012 FOOTBALL: Sunderland have made a £10m bid to sign Wolves striker Steven Fletcher. Aston Villa are also interested in the 25-year-old, while 15% of any fee Wolves receive would go to his to former club Burnley.
Casillas lauds target Modric July 30, 2012 FOOTBALL: Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has described Tottenham midfielder and transfer target Luka Modric as a “great player”.