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July 30, 2012: 15-year-old Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania reacts after winning the final of the Women's 100m Breaststroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

15-year-old Ruta Meilutyte from Lithuania wins 100 metres breaststroke gold

Ruta Meilutyte claimed a gold medal for Lithuania in the 100 metres breaststroke tonight.

Sport on TV: McKenzie feels weight of the world on his shoulders

If there was an Olympic medal for fighting outside pubs at closing time, Britain would definitely be on the podium, as a million visitors to London may be about to find out. Yesterday saw the Olympic debut of Ashley McKenzie in judo, and he has been in a few scrapes away from the mat as Bad Boy Olympian (BBC4, Tuesday) bore witness.

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Tom Daley makes the first dive into the new aquatic centre dive pool

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Olympic organisers have said there are "no secrets" with regards to obstructed view seating for the diving competitions.

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A glimpse of the Athletes' Village in Stratford

Shiny, happy, village people

The Aussies wasted no time in making their mark while Rebecca Adlington's room is already a mess – Tom Peck reports on the big check-in for the world's top athletes

Lisa Markwell: It's a new Olympic sport – the race to sell tickets

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Lisa Markwell: It's a new Olympic sport – the race to sell tickets

Just 64 days to go. Sixty four days till the Olympics is over, as the already-old joke goes. You can see that fatigue has set in among Londoners already, in their weary tread on the Underground staircase (while the escalator undergoes "essential maintenance for the Games"). Also, there appears to be competitive holiday booking – who can get away further, for longer, during the London 2012 fortnight.

The media can't get enough of Jessica Ennis

Athletes are the perfect fit for a sex-mad media

Hot bodies will be as sought-after as gold medals this summer, as Tim Walker reports

What ticket shortage? Packages still unsold – at £4,500 per person

Hospitality provider has spaces at many key Olympic events, does deal with Ticketmaster

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Wayne Rooney scores a controversial penalty to give Man Utd the lead at Old Trafford. Shaun Derry was sent off for the foul on Ashley Young although QPR will feel extremely hard done by as the Man Utd winger was in an offside position. A 25-yard strike from Paul Scholes in the second half sealed the win as Man Utd went eight points clear at the top of the table.

QPR midfielder Shaun Derry loses Manchester United red card appeal

Shaun Derry today lost his appeal against his controversial sending-off in QPR's Barclays Premier League defeat at Manchester United and will miss tomorrow's clash with Swansea.

Jessica Ennis pictured with Phillips Idowu and fashion designer Stella McCartney at the launch of the TeamGB kit

British athletes must revel in spotlight says Jessica Ennis

British athletes have to make the most of being the stars of a home Olympics this summer, according to heptathlete Jessica Ennis.

Sport In Brief: Stirling goes on rampage as Ireland qualify for T20

Ireland have qualified for the World Twenty20 after winning the qualifying event in Dubai. First they beat Namibia by nine wickets, restricting them to 94 for 6 and needing only 61 balls to reach their target, Paul Stirling 59 off 32 balls.

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