07:32 There's more gold on show today than King Midas' Caramac factory - and Britain are in contention for a fair few of the shiny medals. No surprise that both Jason Kenny and Victoria Pendleton are bookmakers' favourites to take gold in the cycling individual sprint; no surprise all eyes fall upon Beth Tweddle as she goes for that elusive Olympic medal in the gymnastic uneven bars.
Another gymnast, Kristian Thomas - one of the breakout stars of the Games so far - will want to add to his bronze team medal with individual success in the men's vault final. Dai Greene goes off in the men's hurdles 400m final this evening, too, while the equestrian eventing team, currently in second, hope to lead GB to their first showjumping medal in 28 years.
07:14 If Usain Bolt was the headline, then our British contingent provided the warm-up act pretty well. No doubt the atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium was even more electrifying after another successful day for Team GB.
Just the two gold medals yesterday. Both were historic for different reasons. For Andy Murray, a first: a first final win at Wimbledon against the man who shattered his dreams just one month previous, and with it, the men's singles tennis gold. For Ben Ainslie, a last: a last Olympic gold - more than likely - after a fourth victory in the sailing at Weymouth.
There were silvers and bronzes, too. Louis Smith and Max Whitlock medalled on the gymnastic pommel horse, while Ed Clancy kept the success in the Velodrome ticking over with a bronze in the omnium. It was silver too for Christine Ohuruogu, who fell just short of retaining her 800m title while Laura Robson picked up silver in the mixed doubles tennis.
She can't complain about her doubles partner, mind you - he is an Olympic champion after all...
06:49 They say lightning never strikes twice - but yesterday evening at the Olympic Stadium, Bolt struck again. Just like he did at Beijing 2008, Usain Bolt took the 100m gold to Jamaica; just like he did at Beijing 2008, Usain Bolt left the world in awe at a run that defies physics, logic and human nature.
He said he was not fully fit. He certainly did not look it at the Jamaican Olympic trials. He did not even look it in the heats on Saturday evening. But last night, as the floodlights of the world shone down on the Games' marquee event, he struck. Blake ran on in vain; Gatlin tried his best; Powell limped home in agony.
No one can live with Usain Bolt on the grandest stage, however. He has a plinth all on his own.
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