Olympics: the best pictures from day 15's action

Australia's Steve Hooker reacts after clearing the bar to win the gold medal in the men's pole vault final Photograph: David J. Phillip/AP

Zhou Luxin of China competes in the men's 10m platform diving final Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters

Evgeniya Kanaeva of Russia competes in the individual all-around final held at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty

Great Britain's Tom Daley in action during the semi-final of the men's 10m platform. Daley went on to finish seventh in the final Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Jang Jonghyun, right, of South Korea competes against a British player during the Men's Classification 5-6 match between South Korea and Great Britain held at the Olympic Green Hockey Field Photograph: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty

Australia's team performs in their synchronised swimming team free routine final Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters

Dellys Starr of Australia competes in the women's cross country mountain bike cycling event held at the Laoshan Mountain Bike Course Photograph: Al Bello/Getty

Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva competes in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP

Ismail Ahmed Ismail of Sudan celebrates winning the silver medal in the men's 800m final held at the National Stadium Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty

The US team performs in their synchronised swimming team free routine final Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Wang Liqin of China and Jorgen Persson, top, of Sweden compete in their men's singles bronze medal table tennis match Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Antonietta di Martino of Italy competes during the women's high jump final in the National Stadium Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters

Tero Pitkamaki of Finland competes in the men's javelin final Photograph: Kay Nietfeld/EPA

Nancy Jebet Langat of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the women's 1500m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

Brazil's Sheilla Castro spikes the ball as US players Heather Bown, left, and Kimberly Glass, centre, attempt to block during the women's volleyball gold medal match Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP

This multiple exposure picture shows Israel's Irina Risenzon as she competes in the individual all-around final of the rhythmic gymnastics Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP