Record-breaking weightlifter 'overwhelmed' by achievement

After setting a new British weightlifting record Zoe Smith told ITV News that she felt "overwhelmed" by her achievement.

Although she only finished 12th in the women's 58kg, the 18-year-old, competing in the B group, set the new British clean and jerk record (121kg) and new personal best total (211kg) in her first Olympics. She remarked on the "unbelievable reception" she received from the home crowd.

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Team GB win gymnastics bronze

Team GB have won a bronze medal in the men's team gymnastics event at London 2012. The team had initially won a silver medal but an appeal by Japan over a fall from the pommel horse pushed the UK down to bronze.