France Tony Estanguet won Olympic gold in the Individual Canoe Slalom in a time of 97.06.It was the 44-year-old's third gold medal in the C1 event after he triumphed at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.Germany's Sideris Tasiadis was second and the defending Olympic champion, Slovakia's Michal Martikan, took third place at Lee Valley.Estanguet wrapped the French flag around his shoulders as Tasiadis crossed the finish line, narrowly missing out on top spot.He received his gold medal in front of thousands of spectators, who had stayed in the stands to cheer him and blow their vuvuzelas.He was then joined in the centre of the podium by the 22-year-old Tasiadis from Augsburg in Germany and 33-year-old Martikan from Liptovsky Mikulas, who now has five Olympic medals, having previously won two golds and two silvers.Estanguet ruled out competing at Rio 2016 after clinching his third gold medal. He was pleased to be back on top of the podium again after he finished ninth at Beijing 2008.He said: 'For me this is great because I have worked so much during the last four years to do this kind of race, so I am really satisfied to come back after Beijing.'I had the best balance between the speed and precision. It's really hard on this course to find this kind of balance and two years ago during the qualification I did not have this balance but today was much better.'It was not easy to compete after Martikan because I knew he was really fast and I heard the audience crying so I was sure he did a really good time. I tried to stay focused on my line and stay at my best level.'It was really open. There were five or six paddlers who could win today.'Asked whether he would compete in Rio, he said: 'No, no. I don't think so.'
The Olympics LIVE Day 4 OTHER RESULTS:
MEDAL TABLE
0:53
Doubled for the Ye
Already four sacred 400m medley, Shiwen Ye did it again on 4 200m medley Tuesday night in London. The Chinese beat Australian Alicia Coutts and American Caitlin Leverenz.
0:47
Abouelkassem defeated in the final
The magnificent course of Alaaedin Abouelkassem individual foil stopped in the final. The Egyptian bowed against the Chinese Lei Sheng (13-15). Abouelkassem becomes the first African Olympic medalist fencer.The bronze falls into the hands of South Korean Choi Byung-chul.
0:43
France 32 - Argentina 29 (MT)
The Blues lead the score after the first half of their match against Argentina (32-29). They counted up to 9-point lead in the first quarter, and 8 in the second. 10 points for Batum, scorer of the match, and 8 for Ginobili.
0:42
Camille Muffat savors his silver medal in the 200m in the company of the American Allison Schmitt and Australia's Bronte Barratt.
0:33
Chris Paul, James Harden, Deron Williams, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are other in the stands to watch the match between France and Argentina.Remember that Team USA faces Tunisia in part 23.15.
0:32
Venus and Serena Williams have got the better of the German Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki (6/2 7/5) in the second round at Wimbledon. American women, titled double in 2000 and 2008, find themselves in the quarterfinals of the Italian pair Errani-Vinci.
0:25
The
Blues led 19-10 in the first quarter, but the Argentines come to pick up at 19-18 with
Manu Ginobili . There is a little over 7 minutes to play in the first half of this crucial match for both teams. Already two faults for Diaw and Scola.
9:12 p.m.
Lopez for Tsonga
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga knows his future opponent. This is the Spaniard Lopez , who just defeated Argentina Monaco (6/4 6/4).
9:00 p.m.
This is the first time that Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili , San Antonio teammates, will compete in a competitive match. Remember that they won three NBA titles together with the Spurs.
8:56 p.m.
Phelps beat!
Michael Phelps was a 15 th Olympic title on Tuesday in the 200 meter butterfly. It was not far to achieve ... In the end South Africa's Le Clos who is torn to win the gold in 1'52'' 96,'' 05 0 to Phelps. Nevertheless it gets the money, his 18 th Olympic medal.
8:39 p.m.
Bernardin Ledoux Kingue Matam KO
Bad day for the Blues weightlifting. After Vencelas Tientcheu Dabaya ,Bernardin Ledoux Kingue Matam has also failed to raise the bar lower. There is therefore more French in less than 69 kg.
8:19 p.m.
France-Colombia: report
By winning without forcing against Colombia last group (1-0), French women footballers have provided most: second place and qualifying for the quarterfinals, where Sweden is waiting.
8:17 p.m.
Abouelkassem, gold or silver?
It's a small event that just happened in the world of fencing. The EgyptianAlaaeldin Abouelkassem indeed become the first African to reach the podium in the Olympic discipline on Tuesday. He comes to dominate the South Korean Choi Byungchul in the semi-finals (15-12) and will face the Chinese Lei Sheng in the final.
8:10 p.m.
The Blue earn and spend
Victory and qualification for Blue in football ! Bruno Bini's players have composted their ticket to the quarterfinals by defeating Colombia Tuesday in Newcastle (1-0). Purpose of Thomis in the fifth minute of a game they have dominated the first half, before managing to second. Note that the Blue finished second in their group with six points, behind the United States (9 pts) who beat North Korea at the same time (1-0).
8:08 p.m.
Vencelas Tientcheu Dabaya, it's over
Unable to lift a bar at 135 kg in the snatch, the French Vencelas Tientcheu Dabaya , heroes of Beijing, is eliminated early in the competition.
8:07 p.m.
Qualification for Australian former world number one Lleyton Hewitt against the Croatian Marin Cilic (6/4 7/5). He will face Novak Djokovic in a next round.
7:56 p.m.
Hard times for the French veil. World Champion title board RS: X, Julien Bontemps finished 23 th and 14 th Tuesday. 19 th and 12 th place in Laser Radial for Sarah Steyaert . An exception, however, with the Finniste Jonathan Lobert who offered June 1 th and 7 th place.
7:50 p.m.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four hours!
It's over! Jo-Wilfried Tsonga took out Canadian Milos Raonic after a game-ending, won 6/3 3/6 25/23 in a little less than four hours of play! Tsonga will face the Spaniard Lopez or Monaco of Argentina during their next game.
7:44 p.m.
Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet, OK
Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet eliminated the Indian pair Bhupathi-Bopanna in the second round in the table twice (6/3 6/4). They will face-Zimonzic Tipsarevic (Serbia) or-Pospisil Nestor (Canada) in the quarterfinals.
7:31 p.m.
Gold for the
United States ! The U.S. women's gymnastics team won the Olympic team on Tuesday (183,596). Russia (178,530) and
Romania (176,414) are on the podium.
7:25 p.m.
Sharapova qualified
It goes to Maria Sharapova (3). The Columbia dismissed the Russian in straight sets Robson (7/6 6/3). She will face Germany's Lisicki (15) in the third round.
7:16 p.m.
In table tennis men's, the Japanese Nishikori has just released the RussianDavydenko in three sets (4/6 6/4 6/1).
7:06 p.m.
France 1 - 0 Colombia (MT)
The Blue football score to lead at half time against Colombia (1-0). Thomis purpose of the 5 th minute of play No price to pay given the dominance tricolor ... Remember that this game is played on the lawn of St. James Park in Newcastle.
6:53 p.m.
"Gévrise against Gévrise"
" It's true that I have done fighting in extension, it was really hard but no matter how to win, the main thing was to win matches and, especially, to come away with a medal , enjoys Gevrise Emane. But Today, the battle was against Gévrise Gévrise and I won by winning the bronze medal . "
6:31 p.m.
Berengere Schuh comes to punch his ticket to the finals of 16C in archery.The French beat Japanese Kaori Kawanaka in 32nd (6-2). She faces Chia-En Lin of Taipei right now.
6:22 p.m.
Tsonga, again and again ...
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has not yet finished with the Canadian Raonic. 13-12 in the third set for the French! 91 minutes of play for the third set.
6:18 p.m.
A gold medal for Kazakhstan.
Maiya Maneza (photo) became Olympic champion weightlifting on Tuesday, less than 63 kg (245 kg Olympic record).Tsarukaeva Svetlana (Russia) and Christine Girard (Canada) climb onto the podium
5:59 p.m.
C1 of the podium with Tony Estanguet on more work!
5:57 p.m.
It is South Korea's Kim Jae-bum is the new Olympic champion in the under 81 kg. Money German Ole Bischof for. Canadian Antoine Valois-Fortier and the Russian Ivan Nifontov will leave London with a bronze medal around his neck.
5:38 p.m.
The Slovenian
Urska Zolnir won the gold medal in the -63 kg dominating the Chinese Xu Lili by waza-ari. As a reminder, Gévrise Emane, she had won the bronze in this category.
5:31 p.m.
Japan to France?
Conceding the draw against South Africa (0-0), the Japan ends only second in its group behind Sweden, which was also held in check by Canda (2-2). As a result, France could face the world champions Nipponese in the quarterfinals.
5:25 p.m.
Djokovic walks
Novak Djokovic has had no trouble to get rid of Andy Roddick in straight sets (6/2 6/1). In the next round, the Serb will be measured to the winner of the duel-Hewitt Cilic.
Results of 2nd round:
Baghdatis (Cyp) - Gasquet (Fra, 16) 6/4 6/4 Murray (GB, 3) - Nieminen (Fin) 6/2 6/4 Djokovic (Ser, 2) - Roddick (EU) 6/2 6/1
5:23 p.m.
Lithuania has not experienced any difficulty on Tuesday to get rid of Nigeria (72-53). The leading scorer Darius Songaila of Lithuania is called with 12 units.
Results Group A:
Lithuania , Nigeria 72-53
5:09 p.m.
The Way of the Cross continues to Britain. After an initial defeat against France, the British were defeated against Sweden (41-19).
Results Group A:
Tunisia- Iceland 22-32
Great Britain, Sweden 19-41
5:07 p.m.
A gold medal has been awarded to diving 10m platform synchronized. And as usual in this discipline, China continues to raid with the coronation of
Ruolin Chen and
Hao Wang .
4:59 p.m.
Gévrise Emane bronze!
Three white flags!
Gévrise Emane is needed and won the bronze medal. The fourth French judo since the start of the Games.
4:55 p.m.
For now, no problem for Novak Djokovic who easily won the first set against Andy Roddick (6/2) ...
4:46 p.m.
Germany's
Michael Jung won the gold medal in show jumping eventing before the Swede Sara Algotsson Ostholt and another German, Sandra Auffarth. The first French,
Nicolas Touzaint , finished 17th.
4:39 p.m.
Novak Djokovic began his second tour under the roof of the Central face a certain Andy Roddick ...
4:37 p.m.
Victory of Pi
Long buffeted by the Irish Chloe Magee, Hongyan Pi has eventually prevailed in three sets (16-21 21-18 21-14). This is the second win in two games for the Habs.
4:30 p.m.
Olympic champion Tony Estanguet!
This is done to
Tony Estanguet who won his third Olympic title! What performance of French who finished ahead of Germany and the Slovak Sideris Tasiadis Michal Martikan.
4:24 p.m.
Estanguet in mind!
Special Tony Estanguet beating Martikan! There are only two competitors in the running and it starts to feel good gold for the French ...
4:08 p.m.
Protected from rain by the roof, Andy Murray wasted no time in the 2nd round of the Olympic tournament, the British have Jarkko Nieminen in straight sets (6/2 6/4) and 51 minutes. The top seed will face No. 3 Marcos Baghdatis, who defeated earlier in the day of Richard Gasquet.
3:46 p.m.
Hancock retains his crown
Olympic champion skeet in Beijing,
Vincent Hancockhas done it again Tuesday in London. The American (148) beat the Dane Anders Golding (146) and Qatari Nasser Al-Attiya (144), well known to fans of rally.
3:32 p.m.
The French Tennis Federation announced that the team Michael Llodra-Kristina Mladenovic has not received a wild card for the joint test.
3:22 p.m.
Beccu released from the 16C
It's already over for Jeremy Beccu in the category of flyweight (49 kg). The French was eliminated in the 16C-finals by Kazakh Zhakypov (18-17).
3:22 p.m.
Emane will play the bronze
And victory for Gévrise Emane of a Yuko penalty inflicted on Israel. The French will play the fight for the bronze medal against the South Korean Da-Woon Joung, world number 11.
3:12 p.m.
Here we go between Andy Murray and Jarkko Nieminen on Centre Court, which has a roof. Murray leads 2-1 in the first inning.
2:47 p.m.
Estanguet final
Superb!
Tony Estanguet has collected no penalty and temporarily seized the best time! It is guaranteed to reach the final to be held at 4:06 p.m..
2:40 p.m.
Xavier Rohart and Pierre-Alexis Ponsot fail to take off the classification of the Star sailing event. The two French have taken the 12 th place in the race 5. They are 11 th overall.
2:33 p.m.
The eventing team is complete. If Germany had already clinched the gold, silver returns to Britain. New Zealand is adorned with bronze. The France finished 8th .
2:30 p.m.
In women's field hockey, the New Zealand has paid the scalp of South Africa (4-1) in group B.
2:28 p.m.
Central on the court, Venus Williams has qualified easily, just before the rain, for the third round at the expense of Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak (6/1 6/3).The U.S. will face Germany's Angelique Kerber in the next round.
2:18 p.m.
Sintes continues
And that goes also for Victor Sintes which imposes 15-11. He is in 8th finals.
2:11 p.m.
Victory of
Spain over Australia (82-70) in Group B men's basketball tournament.With 20 points and Pau Gasol 17 for Rudy Fernandez.
1:59 p.m.
Rowing French grimace
Bad day for rowing French. In four of the lightweight, the France took only the 4 th place of the second semifinal. The final takes flight.
1:56 p.m.
Gasquet already out!
It's already over for Richard Gasquet ! Beziers was eliminated in the 2 thround by Marcos Baghdatis (6/4 6/4).
1:46 p.m.
In Group B Men's Handball Tournament, the Hungary beat Korea (22-19). Both teams were inclined at the 1 st game.
1:44 p.m.
No final for Terras
No Final Anthony Terras in skeet. The French bronze medalist in Beijing, took only the 17 th place qualifying.
1:42 p.m.
First gold medal for
Germany in the Olympics! The Germans have won the event, team after the jumping.
1:37 p.m.
Berrest Bahain and out in half
No final Berrest Cedric and Julien Bahain. French duo only took the 5 th place in his semifinal! Big disappointment.
12:54
It's over for Schmitt!
And it is unfortunately over for Alain Schmitt , beaten by ippon in the late 37''!
12:47
The International Judo Federation said Tuesday morning that no decision had been taken about the Saudi Wodjan Abdulrahim Ali Seraj Shahrkhani who wants to compete in the Olympic tournament with a hijab, or veil. The conditions imposed by the Saudis for women athletes participating for the first time in the Olympics, were that women be veiled and that the tests are not mixed. But judo is an Olympic sport that requires its fighters to stand bareheaded in particular for security reasons.
2:41
Gasquet faces Baghdatis
It left at Wimbledon.
Richard Gasquet launched hostilities against
Marcos Baghdatis on court 18. A match of the second round.
12:35
After his victory over Hadia Hosny Monday night, Pi Hongyan is expected at the stroke of 3:17 p.m. for his second match in Group I of the badminton tournament.
12:23
The 4x200m relay final
It's done! The 4x200m relay (Jeremy Stravius, Gregory Mallet, Clement Lefert and Amaury Leveaux) will play the finals tonight. The French have made the twoe chrono series behind the United States. Russia, Olympic silver medalist, is eliminated!
11:58
Filippo Magnini eliminated
Back in the 100m freestyle earlier. For if Yannick Agnel and Fabien Gilot had hot,
Filippo Magnini , it is swept under the carpet. The Italian, European champion in title, has only managed the 19th time.
11:48
The American Kathleen Hersey posted the fastest time series of the 200m butterfly in 2'06'' 41. French was no part of.
11:46
For his first Olympics, the young Enzo Lefort (21 years), has not been spoiled by the draw with a duel with compatriot Erwan Le Pechoux from his opening match. But the young French boldly intends to play its role as an outsider.
11:45
Donatien Schauly abandons
Bad news on the French side. The triple champion of France of eventing,Donatien Schauly , abandoned before the start of the event jumping. Ocarina of Chanois his horse was not presented to the vet visit Tuesday morning in Greenwich Park. Schauly was 18 th in the standings.
11:39
The Russian just crushed China in Group B men's basketball tournament (73-54). 16 points for Andrei Kirilenko. This is the second consecutive victory of the Russians and the second straight defeat for the Chinese.
11:37
Beginning of the 32nd round of the test foil. The French are expected later in the day, 16C-finals. Around 1:50 p.m., shock 100% between tricolor Erwan Le Pechoux and Enzo Lefort . At about the same time, Victor Sintes will face the Japanese Kenta Chida.
11:21
Gilot and Agnel in semifinals
It barely goes for the French.
Yannick Agnel qualified for the semifinals with the 12th time.
Fabien Gilot , him with the 14th lap.
11:14
Roar in the stands of the aquatic center. Cesar Cielo is the start of the sixth round of the 100m.
11:09
The London Underground disrupted
Due to a fire alarm, trafficking in a metro line serving the Olympic Park was partly suspended on Tuesday morning.
11:05
The series of the 100m freestyle swimming launch day. Yannick Agnel , the new darling of French swimming, will be in Round 7. Fabien Gilot in 8.
10:59
Second win in two games for the Netherlands, defending champions in field hockey tournament. The Netherlands defeated Japan (3-2).
10:56
At halftime, Russia leads 40-25 against China in the men's basketball tournament. With 15 points already for Andrei Kirilenko.
10:55
Emanated in 8th finals
Phew! In difficulty, shoved, Gévrise Emane advantage of the disqualification of Columbia for a banned movement! French is the 8th finals.
10:46
The atmosphere heats up in Columbia since the ExCeL Gemma Howell has just made its appearance to face ... Gévrise Emane !
10:42
In men's handball, Iceland is currently opposed to Tunisia. Both teams included in the group of France. After 10 minutes, Icelanders lead 5-1.
10:30
A French, unknown to the general public, will follow this particular Tuesday. This is Julien Bontemps . The windsurfer, Olympic silver medalist in 2008, entered the lists in Weymouth. From 13.00.
10:26
Individual events of archery have also started. In women, the FrenchBérangère Schuh , team bronze medalist four years ago, will enter the competition at 17:57 in 32nd-final against Japan's Kaori Kawanaka.
10:22
Skeet qualifications have since resumed a few minutes. Recall that the FrenchAnthony Terras is 18th after three rounds. Two towers are still in the program before a possible final.
10:20
Kvitova package in mixed doubles
Seeded No. 6 in singles, Petra Kvitova not participate in the mixed doubles tournament. The Czech withdrew because of pain in the abdominal muscles. She had to team up with Radek Stepanek.
10:16
The Blues Tony Parker will be back on the floor Tuesday. Crushed by the United States, they will face Argentina at 21:00.
9:56
200m gold medalist on Monday night,
Yannick Agnel will be back in the pool at 11:00 for the 100m freestyle series along with
Fabien Gilot .
