Kelly Sotherton competes in the heptathon high jump during the first day of athletics at the Bird's Nest Photograph: Gareth Copley/PAAlan Wills shoots in the men's individual quarter-final eliminations at the Olympic Green Archery FieldPhotograph: Vladimir Rys/GettyJemma Simpson, left, of Great Britain and Svetlana Klyuka of Russia compete in the Women's 800m HeatsPhotograph: Stu Forster/Getty
Becky Downie performs her floor exercise during the women's individual all-around artistic gymnastics final Photograph: Jeff Gross/GettyBritish heptatlete Kelly Sotherton, centre, leads the way ahead of Diana Pickler of the US, right, during the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles heat Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/ReutersTyrone Edgar, centre, wins his 100m heat and becomes the fastest qualifier of all the heats going into the second round Photograph: Gareth Copley/PAJemma Simpson, left, hugs Svetlana Klyuka of Russia after their 800m heatsPhotograph: Wolfgang Rattay/ReutersMarilyn Okoro of Britain, in second place, chases Tamsyn Lewis of Australia in the women's 800 m heat Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/ReutersBradley Wiggins of Great Britain breaks an Olympic record with a time of 4:15.031 while qualifying for the men's individual pursuitPhotograph: Jed Jacobsohn/GettySarah Ayton and Sarah Webb cut through the water in the Yngling class race held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center Photograph: Clive Mason/GettyLeigh McMillan, right, and Will Howden during race one of the Tornado class sailing competition Photograph: Bernat Armangue/APChris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Jamie Staff of Great Britain push for glory in the team track cycling event, breaking the world record in the qualifiers when they became the first team ever to break the 43 seconds barrierPhotograph: Clive Rose/GettyThe trio celebrate winning gold in the team sprint final at the Laoshan VelodromePhotograph: Clive Rose/Getty
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