Rebecca Adlington prepares to dive into the water at the start of the Women's 800m freestyle finalPhotograph: Adam Pretty/GettyAdlington reacts after winning in a world record time at the Water CubePhotograph: Mark Baker/APAlan Campbell competes in the men's single sculls final at the Shunyi rowing parkPhotograph: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP
Bradley Wiggins storms to gold in the men's individual pursuit at the Laoshan velodromePhotograph: John Giles/PABen Ainslie waits to compete in the Finn class medal race at the Qingdao Olympic sailing centre. The race was eventually cancelled due to lack of windPhotograph: Clive Mason/AFPBritain's men's four of Tom James, Steve Williams, Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs-Hodge on their way to gold at the Shunyi rowing parkPhotograph: Harry How/GettyJames, Williams, Freed and Triggs-Hodge celebrate on the podiumPhotograph: Fred Dufour/AFPClaire Wright takes part in qualification for the women's trampoline eventPhotograph: Phil Walter/GettyKelly Sotherton prepares to throw the javelin during the women's heptathlonPhotograph: Stu Forster/GettyLaura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris perform during the dressage event at the Hong Kong Olympic equestrian venue in Sha TinPhotograph: Julian Herbert/GettyJeanette Kwakye looks up to the scoreboard after competing in the women's 100m heatsPhotograph: Stu Forster/GettyChris Hoy celebrates winning gold in the men's keirin at the velodromePhotograph: John Giles/PAChristopher Tomlinson competes in qualifying for the men's long jump competitionPhotograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters
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