Zhang Jike completed the table tennis Grand Slam as Wang Hao endured more Olympics heartache at the London 2012 Games.Wang ended with silver at the two previous showpieces, in Beijing 2008 and Athens 2004.And the 28-year-old failed to go one step further again, meaning he will likely end his glittering career without winning all of the biggest prizes in the sport.Both athletes entered the final knowing they could become only the fourth man to complete the Slam of World Cup, World Championships and Olympic success.Zhang follows in the footsteps of countrymen Liu Guoliang - who now coaches China's men - and Kong Linghui as well as Sweden's Jan-Ove Waldner.The 22-year-old Zhang came out on top, romping to a 4-1 (18-16, 11-5, 11-5, 10-12, 13-11) success and, in the process, becoming the youngest player to achieve the feat.As a result, China is now halfway to its target of winning every table tennis gold on offer, with the team events to start tomorrow.
The Olympic LIVE Day 6
MEDAL TABLE
0:40
Italy triumph in foil
Not surprisingly, Italy retains his gold medal in women's foil team. The semi-finals as France, Russia has not emerged in the finals (45-31). Surprising since Elisa Di Francisca, Arianna Erigo and Valentina Vezzali had monopolized the podium in the individual.Vezzali took the opportunity to celebrate 38 years his ninth medal and his sixth Olympic title.
0:31
25-23 for Brazil in the first set against the U.S. Olympic champions. Auriverde fans are delirious
0:28
Phelps wins at the same time her 20th Olympic medal, the 16th gold. He beat Ryan Lochte (1'54'' 90) and Laszlo Cseh (1'56'' 72) in the final of the 200m medley 4.
0:26
The incredible tripled Phelps
1'54'' 27! Michael Phelps won his challenge, only 27 hundredths off the world record in the 200m medley 4.The American became the first swimmer to be crowned three times in a row in the same discipline. It adds one more line to his immense legend
9:01 p.m.
For the fourth time in Castel Alexianne 2'08'' 24. It's better than this morning. It was not until the second round to see if it passes in the final.
8:55 p.m.
Ryan Lochte defeated in the final of the 200m backstroke! The American left his title to his compatriot Tyler Clary (1'53'' 41, Olympic record).Japan's Ryosuke Irie takes money (1'53'' 78) and Lochte had to settle for bronze (1'53'' 94). A blow to the head of the triple Olympic champion in the Games, before his final of the 200m medley 4 against Michael Phelps in a few minutes.
8:48 p.m.
The title and world record for Rebecca Soni ! The American retains the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke in establishing a new reference (2'19'' 59). Japan's Satomi Suzuki (2'20'' 72) and Iulia Russian Efimova (2'20'' 92) completed the podium.
8:27 p.m.
Fencing always fanny
It's over for the French who bow down 45-32 against the South Koreans. So the recent drop in foil team bronze! The French fencing fanny is still in London.
7:55 p.m.
The Blues silver
Untouchable Philip Hindes, Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny! The British still beat the world record in 42'' 600.
Gregory Bauge, Kevin Sireau and Michael D'Almeidamust settle for silver (43'' 013).
The bronze goes to the Germans, winners of Australians in the small final.
7:52 p.m.
Zero hour approaches for
Gregory Bauge, Kevin Sireau and Michael D'Almeida . It will be hard to resist the British and their fans supercharged 6000 ...
7:45 p.m.
Tsonga and Llodra in the semis, assured French medal
Eliminated in single by Novak Djokovic , Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will contest the Olympic semifinals in doubles. The Manceau and Michael Llodra dominated the Brazilians Melo and Soares (6/4 6/2). They will play their final place against the Spaniards Lopez and Ferrer. Recall that Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet are also qualified. So there will be a French medal in tennis.
7:36 p.m.
The Chinese disqualified!
Thunderclap at Olympic Velodrome! The Chinese, who flew all the competition sprint team were disqualified for an out of bounds in the final relay. Gold is up to German Miriam Welte and Kristina Vogel! Shuang Guo Gong Jinjie and must settle for silver.
7:23 p.m.
Already titrated by teams, the American Gabrielle Douglas was crowned champion of gymnastics after the individual competition. The Russians Victoria Komova and Aliya Mustafina completed the podium.The French Aurélie Malaussena finished next to last (23 th ).
7:13 p.m.
World record for the British!
In an atmosphere of madness, Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy broke the world record (42'' 747)! They will play the Olympic title against the Blues in twenty minutes.
6:20 p.m.
Russia against a basket of Brazil (30-28) in the two e quarter. Already 11 points and 3 rebounds for Andrei Kirilenko.
6:07 p.m.
A new title for China in Table Tennis. China's Zhang Jike won the individual gold by dominating his compatriot Wang Hao in the finals (4-1). The German Dimitrij Ovtcharov gets the bronze.
5:57 p.m.
Tagir Khaibulaev has won the Olympic title in the -100 kg category. In the finals, the Russian has dominated the Mongol Naidan Tuvshinbayar with an ippon. Germany's Dimitri Peters and Dutch Henk Grol get the bronze.
5:56 p.m.
Britain's Gemma Gibbons, who beat Audrey TCHEUMEO in half, failed to win Olympic gold in the-78kg category. This is indeed returned to the American Kayla Harrison, who won by two yuko.Historic title as this is the first for the United States in judo.
5:40 p.m.
Emilie Fer reported to France's 6
th gold medal. The delegation tricolor is already more than one unit of its total of Olympic titles in Beijing. And there are still ten days of competition ...
5:28 p.m.
Finally, Emilie Iron (105.90) beat Australian Jessica Fox (106.51) and the Spanish Maialen Chourraut (106.87).
5:25 p.m.
Iron Gold!
This is gold for Iron! The Polish Pacierpnik completely crazy!
5:16 p.m.
It left for track cycling at the velodrome! First test, the speed by women teams.The French Sandie Clair and Virginie Cueff finished 6th series (33'' 638) and the Germans find themselves in the next round. Jinjie Gong and the Chinese Guo Shuang successfully a new world record (32'' 447).
5:08 p.m.
Gold medal for South Korea at archery individual. Ko Bo-bae dominated the Mexican Aida Roman (6-5) in the final. The bronze went to another Mexican Marianna Avitia.
4:57 p.m.
This is definitely a great day for the British. Peter Wilson has indeed brought a new gold medal to his country by winning in the men's double trap. The Swede Hakan Dahlby takes the silver and bronze goes to Russian Vasily Mosin.
4:49 p.m.
Novak Djokovic will play his place in the final against Andy Murray
4:46 p.m.
Tsonga eliminated
It's over for Tsonga ! The French leans against Novak Djokovic (6/2 7/5) in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
4:36 p.m.
We read the disappointment on the faces of the French judoka. She passed a nothing an Olympic final. World champion title brings to France its 14th medal, the fifth for judo tricolor (1 gold, 4 bronze).
4:34 p.m.
Bronze for TCHEUMEO!
Ippon for Audrey TCHEUMEO ! At 1'18'' to end the contest, the French stick a pin in his Hungarian opponent. The - 78 kg won the bronze. A reward even if she wanted the gold, as evidenced by her tears.
4:24 p.m.
The Chinese pair Hu-Shu is far behind the British with a total of 112.85. It is the turn of Polish Piotr Szczepanski and Marcin Pochwala.
4:10 p.m.
Benneteau in half-Gasquet
This is done to Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet ! Both the French out seeded Nos. 3, Serbs Nenad Zimonjic and Janko Tipsarevic (6/4 7/6). Here they are in the semifinals where they will face American Bryan twins, world No. 1.
3:54 p.m.
Tsonga wrong board
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is not engaged face Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.French is conducted in the first set 1-4.
3:44 p.m.
Iron in the final of the kayak
Emilie Fer has the fastest time in provisional kayak (K1), while nine remaining competitors in the race. She has already qualified for the finals at 16:57.
3:33 p.m.
The French Bérangère Schuh sold in the quarter finals in the competition of archery. She was beaten by American Lorig Khatuna 6-2. Know that the speed of an arrow from the American was measured at 213 km / h.
3:11 p.m.
The France team takes a lesson in the face of Italian foil. In the last stint, The transalpine 43-22 lead.
3:03 p.m.
Azarenka in half
The world number 1,
Victoria Azarenka , has qualified for the semifinals in straight sets by dominating
Angelique Kerber 6/4 7/5. She will face Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki opposite right now. The U.S. leads 3-0.
3:01 p.m.
Klauss and fishing in the final
The French pair
Matthew Peche and
Gauthier Klauss few mistakes in the second part of the course but it ends with the third time. They are in the final!It will begin at 4:18 p.m..
2:40 p.m.
Gasquet Benneteau-nominated
In doubles, the pair
Benneteau -
Gasquet started his match against Tipsarevic of Serbia-Zimonjic duo. It's quarter finals.
2:36 p.m.
France-Italy, here we go!
It smells the powder at the ExCel with a semifinal difficult for Blue which has just begun. Corinne Maitrejean, Ysaora Thibus, Astrid Guyart face the formidable team of Italy as outsiders.
2:23 p.m.
Murray in semifinals
Andy Murray is the first qualified for the semifinals of the Olympic tournament after a win over Nicolas Almagro (6/4 6/1). The Scot will face the winner of the match between Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, which begins shortly.
2:18 p.m.
Excluded an athlete retires
Yu Yang , one of the badminton players hit by an exclusion for not having squandered a meeting to be better positioned in the table, announced her retirement account through his
Twitter .
2:02 p.m.
Australia dominates China
The Australian is also honored in basketball with a clear victory against China (81-61) with 20 points from Mills. This meeting is not about the group of France.
1:55 p.m.
The U.S. gold
The finals are linked in rowing.
The Americans have won the showpiece event, the eight ladies, on Thursday the pool of Eton. The eight U.S. beat Canada in the finals, second, and the Netherlands third.
1:46 p.m.
Experts in the quarter
Third game and the third victory for the
France team handball . It was a bit more complicated than expected against Tunisia, very catchy for 40 minutes.But the experts have come to fly on the scoreboard with a 25-19 victory.
Daniel Narcisse finished as top scorer (7 goals). El Tri will face Iceland on Saturday.
1:39 p.m.
South Africa gold
South Africans have become Olympic champions advanced lightweight four men in rowing on the pond in London Eton. James Thompson, Matthew Brittain, John Smith and Sizwe Ndlovu beat the British favorites (Peter Chambers, Rob Williams, Richard Chambers, Chris Bartley). Denmark with Kasper Winther, Morten Jorgensen, Eskild Ebbesen and Barsoe Jacob took third place.
1:35 p.m.
The mystery Manaudou
The day was marked by the elimination of
Laure Manaudouin the 200 backstroke with the eighth and final stage of its series.While the French had little chance of a medal, but its level was significantly lower than that displayed at the last Championships in France at Dunkirk. The preparation of the Habs was it good?Recall that
Alexianne Castel , she has qualified on the same distance. It will start in lane 3 of the first semifinal (8:58 p.m.).
1:16 p.m.
Beginnings of tennis quarters
It left for the quarterfinals in tennis . The world number 1, Victoria Azarneka opens the ball against Angelique Kerber. In the man, the darling Andy Murray is opposed to Nicolas Almagro.
1:13 p.m.
France-Tunisia has taken over and completely thwart the Blues last few minutes (13-13).
1:06 p.m.
TCHEUMEO in the semifinals!
Audrey TCHEUMEO continues its faultless journey to ExCeL by dominating China's Yang Xiuli, reigning Olympic champion with a waza-ari. After such a performance, one can dream of a gold medal. The French will face Columbia Gemma Gibbons for the finals.
1:01 p.m.
New Zealand gold
New Zealand (Nathan Cohen Joseph Sullivan)won the gold medal in double sculls in 6'31'' 67. He covered the 2,000 m ahead of Italy (Alessio Sartori and Romano Battisti in 6'32'' 80) and Slovenia (Luka Spik and Iztok Cop in 6'34'' 35)
12:57
The Blues ahead at the break
It's halftime in handball and
experts lead by a nose at the break (12-11).
12:53
Manaudou eliminated in series
Big disappointment for
Laure Manaudououtput in series with the eighth and final time in 2'14'' 19,'' nearly 7 of the American Franklin, winner of the race.The Habs let go after only 50 m
12:42
17 point lead for Blue against Poland (39-22) on the road to semifinals in foil.Guyart Astrid is in contention.
12:28
In group B, which is not that of France, the Australi e and China began their match. Advantage to the Chinese people but not favorites in the first quarter time (18-13)
12:17
Balmy to final
This is true but it goes!
Coralie Balmy tore his ticket to the final of the 800m freestyle with the
eighth playoff time. Meet at 8:45 p.m. for a small chance to medal.
12:07
Delayre-Azou in the final!
Superb performance of the two lights coxswain who qualifies for the finals.Stany Delayre and Jeremie Azou signed the second time in their semi-final behind the English.
12:00
Over for Fabre
Thierry Fabre was powerless to face the defending champion Naidan, who won in 8th finals by immobilization.
11:52
In table tennis, a Chinese first qualified for the finals. This is Zhang Jike that dominated in the German doctors Otcharov sets (11-8, 11-3, 5-11, 11-9, 11-8).
11:46
Success of the Blues!
The team from France won a convincing success over Lithuania (82-74) .A victory that allows men to Vincent Collet position itself ideally for second place in the group behind the United States. The best marker lights is calledTony Parker with 27 points, just ahead of Nicolas Batum and 21 units.
11:26
TCHEUMEO victory!
Just after Fabre is Audrey TCHEUMEO who has started his tournament by dominating a yuko the Canadian Amy Cotton. Next opponent: Maryna Pryshchepa.
11:24
Thierry Fabre continues
Thierry Fabre has qualified with the Egyptian Darwish in golden score! In 8th finals, the French will face the Mongol Naidan Tuvshinbayar, reigning Olympic champion.
11:16
Leveaux already eliminated!
Florent Manaudou finished third in the last series. Amaury Leveaux but will miss the semi-finals!
11:12
The French Thierry Fabre began his first match with the Egyptian Ramadan Darwish ...
11:08
In volleyball, Serbia has won the first set against Germany (25-22) ...
10:58
After two defeats, South Korea responded Thursday in field hockey. By winning over the shorter of margins against Japan (1-0), the South Koreans can still dream of a place in the quarterfinals.
10:49
In handball, the Spain leads to South Korea after a quarter of an hour of play (9-6) ...
10:45
The France team led at the break
As it was permissible to be expected, the France team suffers against Lithuania, which took the lead (39-43) at the time of joining the locker room. Nicolas Batum is the top scorer with 15 points tricolor.
10:42
On the site of the FFT, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga did not show worried about being in contention on two tables. " I, the two suits me very well! Seriously, I'd rather be playing in both competitions even if I play a lot. It increases the chances of a medal and it's good for the France Olympic team. Sure, I'm a bit touched.But twice, Mika was very supportive. I hope a good night's rest. "
10:31
Schuh in quarterfinals
Superb
Bérangère Schuh who manages an unstoppable 10 of the arrow barrage and dismissed the South Coréennne Choi. In the quarterfinals, the French will take on the American Khatuna Lorig, on Thursday around 15:00.
10:10
TCHEUMEO in line?
Purveyor of medals for France since the beginning of the Games, judo could pursue the same path with Audrey TCHEUMEO in-78kg and Thierry Fabre in -100 kg.
9:59
An explosive-Djokovic Tsonga in quarter
In tennis, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will again be a busy day with the quarterfinals of a simple face Novak Djokovic and fourth in doubles alongside Michael Llodraagainst the Brazilians Soares and Melo.
9:57
After the fiasco in individual hexagonal fencing will attempt to raise its head with the early team events, and the ladies foil (Astrid Guyart, Corinne Maitrejean, Yasaora thibus Blaze and Anita). The French will face Poland in the quarterfinals at 11:30.
9:46
After his sixth place in 400m and bronze in the 4x200m, Coralie Balmy will play it, the 800 series. Vice-European Champion on the distance, the French have explained in more mature approach to the competition than in the past.
9:45
Side of swimming, attention will be trained on the duel Lochte - Phelps in the 200m Medley 4 (9:20 p.m.), which could allow the second named to win his 16th Olympic gold medal.
9:32
Moreover, the day will begin with a very important 10:00 France-Lithuania in basketball.
