Olympics - Day 13 Highlights



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It's a very wet start to the day in Beijing and several events are affected, including the men's and women's BMX semi-finals

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But the women's 20km walk starts on time, with Russia's Olga Kaniskina establishing an early lead over the rest of the field

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The weather has little impact on conditions for the men's inaugural 10km swim at the Shunyi rowing lake

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Or the women's beach volleyball, where China are roared on to victory in the bronze-medal match against Brazil

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Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States celebrate defending their beach volleyball title as they take gold

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The rain eases off for competitors in the track and field events. Here, Blanka Vlasic of Croatia competes in the women's high jump

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Maarten van der Weijden of the Netherlands eventually takes gold in the 10km swim, edging out Great Britain's David Davies at Shunyi

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Davies led for much of the race and needs treatment immediately after finishing but soon recovers

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Czech Republic's Roman Sebrle competes in the long jump as he attempts to defend his Olympic decathlete crown

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But after three events America's silver medallist from Athens, Bryan Clay, leads the field on 2862 points

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Britain's Tonia Couch qualifies for the women's 10m platform final alonside team-mate Stacie Powell in 12th and 11th respectively

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The men's modern pentathlon sees each competitor fence each other in the second of five events with the first touch winning each bout

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Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson win Britain's 17th gold medal after they beat Sweden in a tense finish in the Star class in Qingdao

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Danielle Scott-Arruda spikes as America beat Cuba to reach the final of the women's volleyball