Australian Kobie Mcgurk cringes as the ball flies towards her from the stick of Britain's Charlotte Craddock during their women's hockey match. Australia won 2-0Photograph: Lars Baron/GettyDaniel Awde of Great Britain in the men's decathlon pole vault. He finished the discipline sixth with a height of 4.90mPhotograph: Gero Breloer/EPAJames Degale, left, unexpectedly outclasses Ireland's Darren John Sutherland during their middleweight (75 kg) semi-final, guaranteeing him a shot at the gold medal Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP
Tim Brabants is overjoyed at winning the gold medal in the men's flatwater kayak single (K1) 1,000mPhotograph: Julian Finney/GettyMauro Sarmiento of Italy, red, comforts Aaron Cook of Great Britain after beating him in the men's taekwondo 80kg semi-finalPhotograph: Quinn Ronney/GettyHeather Fell of Great Britain fights against Xiu Xiu of China during the fencing discipline of the modern pentathlon competitionPhotograph: Clive Rose/GettyWorld champion Shanaze Reade clips the back wheel of Anne-Caroline Chausson and crashes out, losing the BMX final to her French rivalPhotograph: Shaun Botterill/GettyNick Skelton riding Russel competes in the individual show jumping competitionPhotograph: Caren Firouz/ReutersGold medal winning Yngling skipper Sarah Ayton of Great Britain poses with her fiance RS:X windsurfer Nick Dempsey as the entire sailing team celebrate their achievements at the GamesPhotograph: Clive Mason/Getty
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