Japan's Tomohiro Matsunaga, wearing blue, wrestles Russia's Besik Kudukhov during their 55kg freestyle matchPhotograph: Ed Wray/APMaksim Lynsha of Belarus tries in vain to qualify for the women's javelin finalPhotograph: Mark Dadswell/GettyCompetitors cycle around a sharp bend during the men's triathlon competition at the Ming Tomb reservoirPhotograph: Aly Song/Reuters
Japan's Ken Terauchi plunges towards the water in the men's 3m springboard diving semi-final and finishes seventh with a score of 478.25Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFPKeila Costa of Brazil tries to gain vital inches during the women's long jump qualification and succeeds in booking her place in the finalPhotograph: Adrian Dennis/AFPVira Rebryk of Ukraine belts up for the women's javelin qualifiersPhotograph: Gero Breloer/EPAGermany's Jan Frodeno celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the men's triathlon in a winning time of 1:48.53Photograph: Philippe Huguen/AFPThe reigning 200m Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica, in yellow at the front of the field, eases through the 200m heatsPhotograph: Mark Dadswell/GettyBahrain's Roqaya Al Ghasara, right, and Jamaica's Kerron Stewart compete at full pace all the way to the line during their 200m heatPhotograph: Nicolas Asfouri/AFPThe silhouette of an athlete leaping through the air in the women's long jump qualifiersPhotograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty
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