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Olympics Today

on BBC One London

with Desmond Lynam. All the highlights of Day 12 of Olympic competition. Athletics
DALEY THOMPSON began his attempt on an unprecedented third Olympic decathlon title today with the 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400m events. There are also four finals - pole vault, men's 200m and 400m, and women's 400m hurdles.
Show Jumping
Highlights of the team final, last won by Britain in 1952. The team of DAVID BROOME ,
MALCOLM PYRAH ,
NICK SKELTON and JOE TURI are trying to improve on a silver four years ago. Hockey
Both men's semi-finals take place today, with Britain's men hoping to better that unexpected bronze medal in Los Angeles. Tennis
Which two men have reached the first Olympic tennis final since 1924? Today's semi-finals provide the answer.
There's also further action from the boxing quarter-finals, plus news of gold medals won today in judo and fencing.

Contributors

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Desmond Lynam.
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Daley Thompson
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David Broome
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Malcolm Pyrah
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Nick Skelton
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Joe Turi

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