Images of the Day

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Number one: Artur Taymazov of Uzbekistan celebrates winning the gold in the men's 120kg wrestling final.

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....Head over heels: Viktor Horvath of Hungary takes a fall in the men's show jumping for the modern pentathlon.

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....Nailed it: Goldie Sayers of Great Britain broke the national record in the women's javelin.

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....Making a splash: Tania Cagnotto of Italy competes in the women's 10m platform semi-final.

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....Evgeniya Kanaeva of Russia comepetes in the individual all-round qualifications for rhythmic gymnastics.

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....Sooji Shin of South Korea competes in the all round individual qualification of rhythmic gymnastics.

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....Taking it in their stride: Competitors in the women's 20 km walk enter the stadium under thrashings of rain.

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....Fighting a losing battle: Heavy rain in Beijing forced volunteers on to the track to clear the water before the day's athletics began.

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....There were worrying scenes for Great Britain fans when David Davies collapsed after finishing the race...

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....Staying fresh: Competitors in the men's 10km marathon keep themselves hydrated in the high temperatures of the Shunyi rowing and canoeing park.

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....All the way to the line: Great Britain's Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson celebrate taking the gold in the Star class.

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