Usain Bolt tonight fulfilled his dream of becoming a 'legend' of the sport by successfully defending his Olympic 100m title in stunning style at London 2012.Bolt was only fifth quickest out of the blocks but was quickly into his running and stormed to victory in 9.63, the second quickest in history and an Olympic record.Only Bolt himself has run quicker with his world record of 9.58 set in winning the world title in Berlin in 2009.Reigning world champion and training partner Yohan Blake took silver in 9.75 to equal his personal best, with 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin taking the bronze in 9.79.The first seven men all broke 10 seconds, but the chances of all eight doing so for the first time ever were ruined when the unfortunate Asafa Powell, the third Jamaican in the final, suffered an injury shortly before the line and limped home in 11.99.Bolt said he knew from his run in the heat he was in the right kind of form to win the title.'I was happy,' he told. 'When I went out in the first round I felt I could do this.'I was slightly worried about my start, I didn't want to false start again.'I think I sat in the blocks a little bit so I don't think it's the best reaction in the world, but I executed and that was the key.'My coach said, "stop worrying about the start, the best part of your race is at the end, that's where you rule".'So I stopped worrying about the start and I executed.'
The Olympics LIVEDay 9
London Olympics 2012 Medal Tally
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| China | 30 | 17 | 14 | 61 |
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| USA | 27 | 14 | 15 | 56 |
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| Great Britain | 16 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
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| Republic of Korea | 10 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
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| France | 8 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
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| Germany | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
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| Italy | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
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| Kazakhstan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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| DPR Korea | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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| Russia | 3 | 16 | 15 | 34 |
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| Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
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| Hungary | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
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| Japan | 2 | 11 | 12 | 25 |
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| Romania | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| Denmark | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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| Cuba | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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| Poland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| Ethiopia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| Australia | 1 | 12 | 7 | 20 |
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| Canada | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
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| Czech Republic | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| Sweden | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| Belarus | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
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| Croatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| Jamaica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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| Islamic Republic of Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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| Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Mexico | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| Spain | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| Kenya | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| Colombia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| Slovakia | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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| India | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Norway | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Serbia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Belgium | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Azerbaijan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Taipei (Chinese Taipei) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Guatemala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Egypt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Thailand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Republic of Moldova | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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| Greece | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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| Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Honk Kong, China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Armenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Qatar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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0:38
Third gold medal in fencing for Italy! The Italians (Vezzali, Errigo, Di Francisca) emerged in the foil team final against Russia (45-31). South Korea took the bronze.
0:28
It's over for Italy in water polo, losing in the quarterfinals by the U.S. (9-6).Elisa Casanova teammates won gold at the European Championships in Eindhoven in January.
9:12 p.m.
The podium of the omnium with Bryan Coquard silver alongside Norman Lasse Hansen (gold) and Edward Clancy (bronze)
9:07 p.m.
Qualifiers for the 100m final (10:50 p.m.):
Tyson Gay (USA) 9'' 90
Justin Gatlin (USA) 9'' 82
Ryan Bailey (USA) 9'' 96
Usain Bolt (Jam) 9'' 87
Yohan Blake (Jam) 9'' 85
Asafa Powell (Jam) 9'' 94
Churandy Martina (PB) 9'' 91
Richard Thompson (Trin) 10'' 02
Justin Gatlin in 9'' 82!
8:27 p.m.
Hamid Soryan Reihanpour was crowned Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling in -55 kg. The Iranian Azerbaijanis beat Rovshan Bayramov in the final. The bronze was won in Mingiyan Semenov Russian and Hungarian Peter Moderators.
7:52 p.m.
The Finn's podium with Jonathan Lobert , bronze (right) with Briton Ben Ainslie (gold) and Jonas Hogh-Christensen (money).
7:50 p.m.
Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi have won Sunday the title of Olympic champion in mixed doubles.Belarusians have dominated the finals the British Laura Robson and Andy Murray (2/6 6/3 10/8).
7:45 p.m.
Coquard money!
Bryan Coquard won a superb silver medal in the omnium! At 20, the Saint-Nazaire in between the big boys! Norway's Lasse Norman Hansen is an Olympic champion. Britain's Edward Clancy takes the bronze.
7:18 p.m.
Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova drop the women's doubles bronze. The Russians dominated the American Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond (4/6 6/4 6/1).
7:16 p.m.
China's Zhou Lulu is Olympic champion in weightlifting 75 kg. She lifted 333 kg on Sunday.The money returns to the Russian Tatiana Kashirina. The Armenian Hripsime Khurshudyan completed the podium.
6:36 p.m.
The Americans crossed the face of Chinese gear.It leads largely to the break (36-61) with 16 points already Diana Taurasi.
6:27 p.m.
Bauge in semifinals
It goes to Gregory Bauge ! The French beat for the second time Robert Förstemann and file semi-finals!
The final podium of the men's tennis tournament with Andy Murray (gold), Roger Federer (silver) and Juan Martin del Potro (bronze).
6:17 p.m.
Bryan Coquard completed the 15 km scratch at the 3 th place behind the Canadian Zachary Bell and Eloy Teruel Rovira Spanish.
5:19 p.m.
Foil 7th of the Blues
Erwan Le Pechoux, Marcel Marcilloux, Enzo Lefort were beaten by China (33-45) in a classification match of the competition's foil. They finished in 8 thplace. Recall that France ends its OJ without a medal in fencing.
5:15 p.m.
The coronation for Murray
6/2 6/1 6/4! Andy Murray has made short work of Roger Federer in the final of the men's tournament.The Scot gives Britain the 16th gold medal of the Olympics. Roger Federer will never be titrated in single Olympics.
5:13 p.m.
Tommasone fifth with Pommel
Disappointment in the pommel horse final in 5th place with Cyril Tommasone. The gold medal was returned to Hungarian Kristian Berki before both British Louis Smith and Max Whitlock. The first two of the competition have raised an identical score 16,066 but the Hungarian was crowned with a better grade in execution (9166 against 9066).
5:08 p.m.
France a quarter-Montenegro
French women know their opponent for the quarterfinals of the handball tournament. They will face Montenegro who finished fourth in its group after a draw against Russia (25-25).
4:59 p.m.
Grand Slam for China!
The Chinese Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng won the men's doubles final against the Danes Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen (21-16, 21-15). China offers a masterful grand slam in badminton, with five titles in five events!
4:49 p.m.
That's it for Cyril Tommasone !The output was a little difficult but the rest of his excellent program.Waiting for the verdict of the judges.
4:43 p.m.
Romania Izbasa gold
Romania's Sandra Izbasa was crowned champion on vault ahead of American McKayla Maroney and Russian Maria Paseka. Four years ago in Beijing, she had already won gold, but on the ground.
4:35 p.m.
Bronze for Del Potro
Juan Martin Del Potrohas just offered to Argentina's first medal in London on Court No. dominating in two inningsNovak Djokovic (7/5 6/4).
4:15 p.m.
Titled China in badminton
Gold medal for the Chinese Lin Dan in badminton final after a brilliant meeting. Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei bowed in straight sets (15-21, 21-10, 21-19).Long Chen won the bronze.
3:58 p.m.
Chinese Zou Kai won the gold medal on the floor with a score of 15,933. The gymnast Kohei Uchimura of Japan ahead and Russian Denis Ablyazin.
3:36 p.m.
Lobert bronze!
Superb Jonathan Lobert who won the Medal Race in Finn!Which, added to the 5th place only Dutch Postma, is synonymous with bronze medal for the French. The title went to Columbia him Ben Ainslie .
3:25 p.m.
Lin Dan retains his title
After an extremely tight final, China's Lin Dan managed to get the better of Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei (15-21, 21-10, 21-19). He retains the title won four years ago in Beijing.
2:48 p.m.
Third title for Williams
Venus and Serena Wil
2:43 p.m.
Misconduct for Staut
Kevin Staut , the second world, just end the show jumping with a penalty (4).The French advanced to the result of the competition but he will not have the right to make mistakes if he wants a medal ...
2:24 p.m.
Gelana titrated marathon
The Ethiopian Tiki Gelana , with a finish full of ease, won the gold medal in the marathon 2h23'07'', new Olympic record. She beat five seconds of the Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo and 22 seconds Russian Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova.
2:08 p.m.
The first gold medal of the day has just been awarded to South Korean Jongoh Jil who won with a score of 662, shooting at 50m. He beat his compatriot Rae Young Choi and Chinese Wang Zhiwei.
12:36
Done to French fencing
Despite a nice symbolic gesture of Erwan Le Pechoux , the France team foil has been removed by the United States (39-45) in the quarterfinals. Which means zero medal for the delegation tricolor at the Games.
12:19
The nightmare of Sintes
Terrible nightmare for Victor Sintes cash a 10-1, then a red card that allows the U.S. to take the lead (31-35).
12:05
With 10 goals Ryu, South Korea has dominated Sweden (32-28) and finished with a third victory in five games. For Sweden, the tournament is over.
Results Group B:
Korea South -Sweden 32-28
Coming
Norway Spain-
France-Denmark
11:29
Clean sweep of the Blue!
Superb performance of the France team that is required of a master hand to Russia (65-54). Synonymous with success and loud for the first-place Blue.Celine Dumerc finished top scorer with 12 points for El Tri.
11:23
New medal for China in badminton. This is the bronze in the simplemessieurs with the victory of Chen Long face South Korean Lee Hyun-Il in three sets (21-12, 15-21, 21-15).
10:12
The 100m final at 22:50
And tonight at 22:50, Usain Bolt will attempt to defend his Olympic title in the 100m against his compatriot Yohan Blake and Americans Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin, all eager to topple the Jamaican.
10:08
The challenge for Federer
To leave a bit of prism lights, two major events will take place this Sunday. The first is expected to start around 15:00 with the men's singles final betweenRoger Federer and Andy Murray. The Swiss Will he win the last major title missing from his immense track record?
10:02
A 10:00 start shooting skills to 50 meters, an event which will be attendedFranck Dumoulin and Walter Lapeyre. Olympic champion at 10 meters in Sydney 12 years ago, Dumoulin would love to reconnect with a podium.
9:39
In track cycling, from 11.00, the French Coquard Bryan will compete in the individual pursuit Omnium. A discipline that leads the Canadiens after the first three events contested Saturday.
Of course you can relive the day Saturday in pictures with our slideshow ...
