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19 Aug 2008 07:00PM - Channel 4 News

Christina Ohuruogu comes from behind to win gold in the women's 400 metres, taking Team GB's gold medal haul to 16.

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Just how hard is the cycle path to Olympic glory? »

The Birds Nest of British cycling is at Herne Hill, South London, Britain's last remaining venue from the 1948 games, where Tom Clarke went for a quick spin this afternoon.


Slovenia tops our interactive medals table - with one gold medal »

If you're fed up with seeing China at the top of the Olympic medals board, try our interactive medals table. Alice Tarleton explains.

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Beijing picture of the day: Liu Xiang »

Liu Xiang of China walks away after failing to start his 110 metres hurdles first round heat.


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