Summary

  • Swimming: King beats Efimova to gold

  • Rugby sevens: Australia make history with gold

  • Diving: Bronze for GB's Daley & Goodfellow

  • Shooting - GB's Ed Ling wins shooting bronze

  1. rugby sevens

    Rugby Sevenspublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    GB 7-10 NZ

    Sir Clive Woodward
    World Cup winning rugby union coach on BBC TV

    New Zealand move the ball so quickly. They are amazing athletes. GB have got to stay calm.

  2. rugby sevens

    Try for NZpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Women's rugby sevens semi

    Rugby sevens eh? It's blistering.

    New Zealand go straight up the other end and Ruby Tui crosses - they squander the conversion again though. 10-7 to NZ.

  3. rugby sevens

    Rugby Sevenspublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    GB 7-5 NZ

    Sir Clive Woodward
    World Cup winning rugby union coach on BBC TV

    "Fantastic play from GB. Great hands. That will give them a huge amount of confidence. They have started well - they are in no doubt they can beat this New Zealand team."

  4. rugby sevens

    Try for GBpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Women's rugby sevens semi

    GB hit back and it's a cracking finish from Alice Richardson. Katy McLean converts to give GB a -5 lead,

  5. rugby sevens

    Rugby Sevenspublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    GB 0-5 NZ

    Sir Clive Woodward
    World Cup winning rugby union coach on BBC TV

    "That was a shame for GB women because they had made a confident start. But they got caught very narrow. You can’t go behind earlier against New Zealand because their back-line is world-class."

  6. rugby sevens

    Try for NZpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Women's rugby sevens semi

    Portia Woodman is a speed demon and she's just left GB for dead to score the opening try for New Zealand.

    First blood to the All Blacks - although the conversion is wide so it's a 5-0 lead.

  7. Ed's golden date...published at 19:00 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Luke Reddy
    BBC Sport in Rio

    Ed Ling kindly stopped for a chat with BBC Radio 5 live's Rob Nothman and I before training on Friday. Gun pointing at the floor he explained he has a flight out of here the day after the trap final is scheduled. 

    Asked why he said he has to get back to his farming  role. Gold or not he will be looking after the cattle and it seemed little would change his mind. 

  8. shooting

    Ling starts medal bidpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    LingImage source, Getty Images

    GB's Ed Ling is about to start his trap shooting semi-final - the top two from the six go to the gold medal match and third and fourth will contest the bronze medal.

    It should all be wrapped up within an hour or so - what chance of a GB medal?

    Watch it here.

  9. rugby sevens

    GB women in semi-finalpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Rugby 7sImage source, gett

    GB women are about to start their semi-final against New Zealand in the women's rugby sevens.

    It should be an absolute stonker.

    The winner will go into a gold medal match against Australia later tonight - the loser will face Canada in the bronze medal match.

    Watch it here.

  10. equestrian

    Equestrianpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Eventing individual cross country

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    William Fox-Pitt scored 30.4 in his cross country run today - he got 20 penalties, and 10.4 time penalties.

    British eventer Tina Cook: "I think it will be impossible for William Fox-Pitt to get a gold medal. Too many other riders have done better."

  11. Plenty of Team GB coverage todaypublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    A busy day so far for Team GB and it's not over yet. We've got Heather Watson currently in play on the tennis courts and the women's Rugby Sevens team will shortly be taking to the pitch in their semi-final.

    Navigate to your favourite sport using our live guide.

    BBC SportImage source, BBC Sport
  12. rugby sevens

    Rugby Sevenspublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Women's rugby seven semis

    Canada snatched a late try but it was simple for Australia, who progress to the final with a 17-5 win.

    Up next?

    GB v NZ to find out who will make up the other half of the first ever rugby sevens Olympic final.

    Watch it here.

  13. tennis

    Watson is back in itpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Tennis

    Heather WatsonImage source, Getty Images

    Having been humbled in the first set, Briton Heather Watson dominated the second with a 6-1 set win as she ensures this match goes the distance.

    Will she join compatriot Johanna Konta in the third round? If she does she'll meet the winner of Serena Williams v Alize Cornet...

  14. GB v Australia?published at 18:49 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Luke Reddy
    BBC Sport in Rio

    Australia just look too strong for Canada and behind the posts under which they've scored two first-half tries their fans hold some homemade banners up saying "I am, you are, we are Australian." 

    They should see this through. Great Britain's team is out. No major surprises. Brown, McLean, Wilson-Hardy, Richardson, Scarratt, Hunt, Watmore. 

    They have to be on it fully against the might of New Zealand. 

  15. rugby sevens

    Rugby Sevenspublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    We can put Australia into the women's rugby sevens final - Chloe Dalton has crossed for her second try and the Aussies third to lead Canada 17-0.

  16. GB's Houghton aiming for glory after losing fatherpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Alistair Magowan
    BBC Sport in Rio

    Andrea HoughtonImage source, BBC Sport

    Great Britain's women's eight are one of the crews to make it through to the final, and they have Fran Houghton among their ranks, who is competing in her fifth Olympics and has come through a very tough period in her life after recently losing her father to cancer. 

    Her mother, Andrea, is in the crowd and says it has been emotional time for the family. "We're surviving," she says. Needless to say she is immensely proud of her daughter's achievements and, sporting a flag which has seen all five Games, is cautiously optimistic about the boat's medal chances.

    "They are in there with a shout but you never know," she says of the European champions. "I've been there more often than not to know you can't guarantee anything."

    Fran is aiming to win her first Olympic gold, having won two silver medals - at the 2004 and 2008 Games. 

  17. rugby sevens

    Rugby Sevenspublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Australia have been the standout team of the women's rugby sevens and as it stands they are taking that form all the way into the finals.

    Emilee Cherry's try has them 12-0 up on Canada with less than six minutes to go.

    The winners face GB or NZ in the final - stay tuned for that one.

  18. tennis

    Konta marches throughpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    Tennis

    The British number one has played four sets so far at this Olympic Games and no opponent has managed three games in a set.

    Johanna Konta is through the the third round after a 6-2 6-3 win over French athlete Caroline Garcia. 

  19. get involved

    Get Involved - Olympics box setspublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    #bbcrio2016

    Vicki Spreadbury: Rowing Boxset: Entou-repecharge

    dave richards: Has someone done Peaty Blinders already? Or perfect 10-ko?

    The former yes, the latter, no.

  20. swimming

    Swimmingpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 8 August 2016

    GB's Miley fourth in 200m medley heat

    Hannah Miley comes fourth in her 200m individual medley heat with a time of 2.11.08, with US's Madeline Dirado taking the win.