Olympics: Team GB on day two in Beijing

Nicole Cooke bags Britain's first gold medal after her victory in the women's road cycling race Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty

Alison Williamson takes aim as team-mate Charlotte Burgess looks on during the women's archery team event Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty

Billy Joe Saunders on his way to a convincing victory over Turkey's Adem Kilicci during their first round welterweight bout Photograph: Gareth Copley /PA

Mary King riding on Call Again Cavalier clasps her hands after her dressage event at the Sha Tin equestrian centre, Hong Kong Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Great Britain's lightweight men's four, comprising Richard Chambers, James Lindsay-Flynn, Paul Mattick and James Clarke, during their qualification race Photograph: PA

Tandi Gerrard, right, and Hayley Sage take part in the women's synchronized 3m springboard final Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty

49er crew Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes in action during the opening rounds at the sailing centre at Qingdao Photograph: David Jones/PA

Women's quadruple sculls team, top, comprising Annie Vernon, Debbie Flood, Fran Houghton and Katherine Grainger, claim a place in the final at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park Photograph: PA

Ben Ainslie competes in the Finn class event held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty

Beth Tweddle performs her floor exercise during the qualification round for the women's artistic gymnastics Photograph: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty

Sharon Laws falls on the wet surface during the women's cycling road race Photograph: EPA

Samuel Kotey Neequaye of Ghana lies on the canvas after being knocked out in his men's light welterweight boxing match against Bradley Saunders Photograph: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters

Crista Cullen (lwft) is congratulated by team-mates after scoring Britain's first and only goal in their 5-1 defeat to Germany Photograph: Michael Steele /Getty

Rebecca Adlington on her way to second place in the women's 400m freestyle heats Photograph: Ezra Shaw /Getty

Tracey Hallam plays a return to the Czech Republic's Kristina Ludikova. Hallam won 21-18, 21-13 Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP