how come we're third in the olympic games

[southeastastra]

gymnastics? what else have we won. been away from the telly

[tigana]

sailing and cycling

[ChasingSquirrels]

rowing, swimming

[pinkspottywellies]

Bronze in something horsey I think.

[Piffle]

equestrian too
Swimming
Bloody top effort

[tigana]

think I meant rowing rather than sailing...they're both boat-related though, yes?!!

[jimjamshaslefttheyurt]

rowing andsailing

[retiredgoth]

....synchronised backgammon.... tiddlywinks relay.... extreme beach bowls (featuring pensioners in knee length swimming costumes) and the like.

zzzzzzz

[Habbibu]

Sailing too, tigana - 2 golds. More cycling to come too!

[tiredemma]

Why is it that your place in the medals table is only detrmined by your amount of gold medals?

Australia have more medals than the GB overall, yet are below us in the medals table????

[tiredemma]

Why is it that your place in the medals table is only detrmined by your amount of gold medals?

Australia have more medals than the GB overall, yet are below us in the medals table????

[gemmiegoatlegs]

we will soon be overtaken in all the track and field events that are coming up, unfortunately. Our strongest performers have performed...and well done to them! i thi9nk it is amazing that we do as well as we have when we come from such a small island - a talented bunch the British, you know!

[Piffle]

because your number of golds count for more!

[Piffle]

dunno Bout that tbh
USA and china def more in track and field poss german too but can't see us being outdone in major style?

[LobstersLass]

Because our cyclists have been superb. All of them have an excellent attitude, and they're there to win - not just to take part.

[Piffle]

agree cyclists stunning mega champs
The rowers too super human effort and desire

[mm22bys]

Team GB has done brilliantly, BUT, on a per capita basis Australia, with a third of your population, based on your 15 odd gold medals, should only have won 5. We've won 11.

Also, you guys are pumping millions into your good sports, in the lead up to 2012, and some of it has come early, due to motivation, guts, and pure hard work and determination. Australia did the same thing leading up to Sydney 2000, but now the funding has been cut, and our performance has gone down in the meantime. You guys will also do well in 2016, then what is happening to Australia (not just in the Olympic Games but in the rugby, tennis and cricket to a lesser extent) will happen....

GB has done brililantly though...

[grouchyoscar]

16 golds

What the hell is happening

We used to be happy with 6

It is so fantastic

Congrats team GB, you've done us proud. Good on you all

[findtheriver]

What I want to know is:

• when did beach volleyball become an Olympic sport
• WTF is yngling
• why is it always fucking cycling on the telly??

[LaVieEnRose]

Australia are soooo jealous. Pissing myself laughing at them!

[mayorquimby]

on the subject of the british olympics medals, do you think Ohuruogu should have been allowed compete seeing as she is a drugs cheat and others banned for not complying with the british drugs rules were not?

[ninja]

She's not proved as a drugs cheat - she missed the tests.

I'm not defending her but from what I hear they turn up at where you're meant to be and if you've popped out for a paper they don't wait.....

Agree we're doing well because of the money that's been put in prior to the 2012 London Olympics. It sounds like the sports psychologists of the team have been amazing and that makes a huge difference

[mayorquimby]

"She's not proved as a drugs cheat - she missed the tests."

i could accept that if it was one drugs test, but it was 3 which she admits where down to here own "forgetfullness". now to me she broke the rules so she cheated.
i'm not saying that she took drugs, but if you allow athletes to skip tests, serve their ban and then compete again you ae imo incentivising skipping tests for those who know they will fail.
it'd be a bit like allowing those who knew they would fail a breathelyser/blood test to get a lighter punishment when drink driving.

anyway i'm not british so it doesn't really affect me, i was just wondering what the genereal feeling over there is now?
surely either everyone should be allowed compete once a drugs ban has been served or no one should.

[FAQ]

think we've done fab, possible medals in the boxing too, and don't forget the "surprise" medals - like Mason in the High Jump

[mayorquimby]

also on another highjack note i'd just like to point out how well the irish boxers did yesterday.
hopefully we can finally get a gold medal that won't be tainted by drug scandals like our swimmer and horse.

[spokette]

With regard to Ohuruogu the point that is always conveniently forgotten is that when she did miss tests, she was soon tested afterwards and all tests came back negative. Anybody with an inkling of scientific knowledge knows full well that the tests are so sensitive that it would take a long time for a banned substance to leave the body.

I wish people would back off and leave her alone.

Well done Christina on winning your gold medal and ignore the haters. Some people will always believe the worst of others, no matter what evidence is presented to them.

Well done to Team GB for such an outstanding performance. Now I hope all the carpers who bleat and run down the 2012 games will get behind the team and the organisers so that we can have a games befitting the sporting heritage of this nation.