Louis Smith's Teams Victory.

Louis Smith described yesterday as a 'beautiful day' for British gymnastics after Team GB won its first men's team Olympic medal since 1912.

Smith won pommel horse bronze at the Beijing Games, but last night the whole team performed to the best of their ability, and that's why they got the bronze.

He said: 'British gymnastics has been growing and growing. Now everyone will be more motivated than ever. This means so much and we've still got the finals left. It's a beautiful day for the sport and for British gymnastics.'

The group rose from forth to second after a sensational final rotation on the floor. However they had to settle for bronze after an appeal by Japan.

London 2012 Olympic Games: Day 3 Round-up

China have once again dominated the competition in the third day of events, with Great Britain trailing behind after another disappointing performance. Last year's hosts continue to show unparalleled sporting talent with yet more medals to add to their ever-growing tally. 

In the morning, China immediately got into their stride with gold medals in men's 10 metre synchronized diving and women's 58kg weightlifting. Another surprise win in the men's team gymnastics, where the USA scored the top spot in qualifying but failed to reach the podium. Great Britain's team placed third and gained a bronze medal; the first Olympic medal in this event since 1912. The USA took two bronze medals before noon, giving them an opportunity to overtake in the later events.

Despite efforts by the USA, China still lead the medal table. France are in third, North Korea in fourth and Italy in fifth. Great Britain have dropped down to 20th position.

The London Olympic Medal Table So Far.

Countries/Nations                                            Gold      Silver        Bronze        Total 
China                                                                   9             5                2                16   
United States                                                       5             6                5                16   
France                                                                  3             1                3                  7   
Itay                                                                       2             4                2                  8  
Korea                                                                    2             2                2                 6   
Russia                                                                   2             -                 3                 5   
DRP Korea                                                           2             -                 1                 3   
Kazakhstan                                                           2             -                 -                  2   
Japan                                                                    1             4                5                10  
Australia                                                               1             2                1                 4  
Romania                                                               1              2                -                 3  
Brazil                                                                    1              1                1                3  
Hungary                                                                1              1                1                3  
Netherlands                                                           1              1                -                2  
Georgia                                                                  1               -                -                1  
South Africa                                                           1              -                -                 1 
United Kingdom                                                     -              1                2                3 
Colombia                                                                -               1                -                1 
Cuba                                                                        -              1                 -                1  
Mexico                                                                    -              1                 -                1  
Poland                                                                     -              1                 -                1  
Thailand                                                                  -              1                 -                1  
Chinese Taipei                                                        -              1                 -                1  
Ukraine                                                                   -               -                 2               2  
Azerbaijan                                                              -               -                  1               1 
Belgium                                                                  -               -                  1               1 
Canada                                                                    -               -                  1               1 
India                                                                        -               -                  1               1 
Moldova                                                                  -               -                  1               1 
Mongolia                                                                 -               -                  1               1 
Norway                                                                    -               -                  1               1 
Serbia                                                                      -               -                   1               1 
Slavakia                                                                  -               -                    1               1 
Uzbekistan                                                              -               -                    1               1 

More Olympics Tickets Back On Sale.

More Olympics tickets are going back on sale after a row on the number of empty seats at each venue, organisers Locog have said.

It said an initial 3,000 tickets - including 600 gymnastics tickets - were "put back into the pot" and sold on the London 2012 website on Sunday night.

More tickets returned by sports federations would be released the night before events, Locog added.

Meanwhile, transport chiefs say London's morning rush hour went well on the first working day of the Games.

At some venues, seats in the accredited "Olympic family" areas - reserved for groups including officials, sports federations, athletes, journalists and sponsors - have remained empty.

Lord Coe - who has said Olympics venues are "stuffed" with sports fans - had earlier said that some empty seats would be filled by servicemen and women, as well as local students and teachers.

And, on Monday morning, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said unused tickets should also be given to police officers and their families.

London 2012 Olympic Games: Day 2 Round-up

The second day of the world's largest sporting event draws to a close, and a more successful Team GB seems to be emerging. The host nation have won two medals in the last 24 hours; one silver and one bronze. Though still trailing behind the likes of China and the USA, it is encouraging after the somewhat underwhelming start.


Today's big surprise came in the form of Spain's 1-0 defeat in the football heat against Honduras. The European champions are knocked out of the tournament after also losing to Japan. Great Britain won their game against the United Arab Emirates.


Team GB managed a bronze medal in the Women's 400-metre freestyle, which was won by Camille Muffat (France). In the Cycling Road Race event, British athlete Elizabeth Armitstead came second to win silver. Andy Murray won the first heat of tennis and beach volleyball was also won by the British team.


China still remain at the top of the medal table, with the USA in a close second and Italy in third. South Korea are featured at fourth while France sneaks in at number five. Great Britain are now in sixteenth position, just behind Japan.

Mr Bean Playing A Piano?

Mr Bean was up to his usual tricks at the Olympics Opening Ceremony, just watch and see...

London 2012 Olympic Games: Day 1 Round-up

After the dramatic opening ceremony broadcast to billions around the world, day 1 of the 2012 Olympic Games saw swimming and cycling events capture the headlines. 


Plenty of action took place by the poolside with a total of 4 finals in the new aquatics centre. Ryan Lochte (USA) took gold in the 400-metre individual medley after rival Michael Phelps failed to qualify for the final. The women's 400-metre individual medley went to 16 year old Ye Shiwen (China) with a world record beating time of 4:28.43, while Sun Yang (China) came just 0.07 seconds off the pace of the men's 400-metre individual freestyle record time. Australia were able to sneak ahead of the Netherlands to win the 400-metre freestyle relay.


Team GB's Mark Cavendish failed to live up to expectation, finishing just 28th in the Road Race. The event was won by Alexander Vinokourov (Kazakhstan), who will retire after th games have ended.


China have clearly dominated this first day of competition with a healthy-looking 4 golds to reach the top of the table. Italy follow close behind with the USA in third. Great Britain failed to win a medal.

Olympic Flame

With only 961 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics the organisers have chosen the luck 8,000 inspirational people who have the honor to carry the traditional torch for a mile! They only had a 1 in 14 chance of being picked! Althought the route has already been released the 'Flames' do not know what mile they carry it. Congratulations to Jack Waring (AVHU) and Miss Abdulkarim for being chosen from our school, Dinnington Comprehensive. So why do we have the torch?  In Olympia (Greece), a flame was ignited by the sun and then kept burning until the closing of the Olympic Games.

Facts about the torch!

1. It has 8,000 dimples in, one for each Flame.
2. Every Flame gets to keep their own Torch. It is more like a Flame Relay than a Torch Relay which is  what has usually happened in the past.
3. The Flame will travel from Athens in Greece (The birthplace of the Olympics) to London in the United Kingdom (The host of the 2012 games).
4. The flame is then kept alight until the Games have concluded.
5. The Olympic Torch Relay represents a continuation from the ancient Olympic Games to the modern Olympics today.

So how do you get chosen?

You are nominated by someone who thinks that you are inspirational and then chosen according to your story. Wether you are an athlete or not does not matter. You can still carry the flame : as long as you don't eat the fire!

By Maisie Waring SCHE