Silver for Australia at hands of Brits

Australian Associated Press – Mon, Aug 13, 2012 6:16 AM AEST

KEY MOMENTS AT THE LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES WHERE AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN BEATEN BY THE BRITS.

WHERE WE GOT BEATEN....

* Rowing: women's pair. Australia settles for silver.

* Rowing: women's double scull. Australia settles for silver.

* Cycling: men's team pursuit. Australia settles for silver

* Rowing: men's four rowing race. Australia settles for silver

* Tennis: mixed doubles pair Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Stosur beaten 6-3 3-6 10-8 by British pair Laura Robson and Andy Murray in the semi-finals.

* Great Britain's Greg Rutherford beats Mitchell Watt to the gold in the long jump.

THE ONES WE TOOK....

* Anna Meares beats Victoria Pendleton in the women's sprint to win her first gold.

* Matthew Belcher and Malcolm Page defeat rival British crew to win the 470 dinghy race.

* The Kookaburras smash the Brits 3-1 to claim the men's hockey bronze.

Overall Medal Count

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
10 Australia 7 16 12 35
Full Medal Count »

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