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AS IT HAPPENED: Day 12 night action

There has been another magical moment involving Usain Bolt on the track. That and much more right here (All times AEST).

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While you were sleeping:

1:21pm - Swimming: Two US swimmers who were with Ryan Lochte on the night he claimed he was robbed have been removed from a flight by Brazilian authorities as they tried to leave Rio.

Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger were taken off the plane, which was due to fly back to the US on Wednesday night (local time). FULL STORY.

The athletes walk back inside Rio International Airport after being pulled from the flight. Photo: Globo.com

12:50pm - Track and Field: So just what did Usain Bolt say to Andre De Grasse as they crossed the line? FIND OUT HERE.

12:20pm - Track and Field: We have a new superstar of track and field after Jamaica's Elaine Thompson clinched the 100m and 200m double. FULL STORY.

11:30am - Track and Field: Another priceless moment from Usain Bolt, joking with Canadian rival Andre De Grasse as they crossed the finish line. FULL STORY.

10:40 - Track and Field: There were a couple of seriously hectic falls in the women's 100m hurdles semi finals this morning.

These would have hurt. WATCH.

Holder tripped over the hurdle, slamming into the track. Photo: Getty

10:00am - Basketball: Team USA have had their critics this Olympics campaign but they put it all together to thrash Argentina in the quarter final. FULL STORY.

9:25am - Track and Field: It's the most talked about disqualification of the Olympics.

And it has forced Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita to come out and say, his penis did not ruin his Olympic dream. FULL STORY.

9:00am - Track and Field: Aussie javelin thrower Kim Mickle says her dislocation during competition yesterday was the most excruciating pain of her life. FULL STORY.

Kim Mickle posted this image on social media showing the x-ray of her injury. Pic: Facebook

8:40am - Boxing: Irish bantamweight boxer Michael Conlan lost a highly controversial decision to Russia’s Vladimir Nitinkin on Tuesday, a result that may lead to some changes in AIBA, the sport’s governing body.

In the midst of the controversy, one of Conlan’s youngest fans had a sweet message and gift for the boxer. FULL STORY.

Conlan accused the AIBA of 'cheating' and even tweeted Vladimir Putin accusing him of paying off the judges. Photo: Getty

7:50am - Gymnastics: How do you celebrate a silver medal at the Olympics?

With a strip tease on the parallel bars, of course.

Danell Leyva with the moves. WATCH

Danell Leyva strips off during a celebratory performance on Day 12 of the Rio Games. Photo: Channel 7

7:15am - Football: It was the fastest goal in Olympic history.

Who else but Neymar, in a semi final, in front of his adoring home crowd.

Cue scenes of madness. FULL STORY.

6:45am - BMX: Aussies Sam Willoughby was third fastest and Caroline Buchanan had the second-quickest time in the BMX seeding run. FULL STORY.

6:30am - Swimming: This story is getting very interesting.

Brazilian officials have ordered the passport of Ryan Lochte seized as doubts arise around the swimmer's version of his gunpoint mugging.

You can spend six months in jail in Brazil for making a false statement to police. FULL STORY.

6:00am - Basketball The Boomers were huge in their demolition of Lithuania.

They are into the semis were they will face either Serbia or Croatia. FULL STORY.