Smith got a medal? That's fantastic - I had to go out, but I had my fingers crossed for him the whole time. I'd love it if Beth Tweddle medalled tomorrow on the uneven bars, it seems like she's been coming really close for years but never quite making it. It is so bizarre that we're third in the medal table; I doubt it will last as I don't think we're so strong in athletics, but at the moment I'm enjoying it!

Watching the equestrian events, it occurred to me: How the hell do they get all these horses to the games? So I looked it up. Wow.

I don't really understand the events, but I love watching the equestrians

I hadn't even realised he'd made it to the final so I had a very pleasant surprise when he popped up!

Yeah, it'd be great if Beth managed something. It must be so hard to always be so close. I like the bars and beam best, so I'm looking forward to watching those - except that I have to go out tomorrow so I might miss them.

I think we've got a few hopefuls in the track and field events, so while I'd be surprised if we stay third, we might not drop too far. Especially since the countries that are right behind us (Germany esp) aren't that renowned for athletics either.

We got a meeeeedal! We got a meeeedal! *does happy dance*

Tweddle's in with a good chance, apparently. And GB should get at least one more cycling gold, and (hopefully) men's triple jump. There are also three GB men's high jump finalists. And the relays could be good for GB...

As for medal rankings - well, as a Kiwi I'm all about the per capita calculations!

I'm sorry, Kindred. I can't read that article because my mind insists that a "Trans-Tasman" is a Shemale Shedevil. And then I can't stop laughing.

Though to listen to the commentator, you'd think Smith was complete rubbish.

LOL A response from TWoP about the evil that is Andrea Joyce during the swimming events and how Phelps could end her:

Michael Phelps and his mom and sisters make me aw. They all clearly adore each other and its nice. I also am really happy for Phelps, he just seems really nice and gracious (his off camera embarassed laughing when Costas was going on about him was great). Plus I have to love him for this alone. You can just see Wintour itching to do a makeover.

However during that immediate interview he did with Bob Costas I feared for him. Bob was shooting him the crazy intense fatal attraction eyes for a couple of minutes there.

I'm trying to picture Bob Costas boiling Phelps' bunny.

Hes gonna show up at Lily Donaldson's house, and take her niece or whatever for a freaky ass rollercoaster ride.

I really don't like the men's floor exercise. It just looks so...awkward.

ETA: I can't believe Alicia Sacramone placed 4th! That is such bullshit.

I've got to agree with Bela Karolyi: rip-off, double-heartache and all, regarding the women's vault. Fei Cheng's scores for her second vault were way too high, especially considering her poor landing and fall. Alicia should have gotten the bronze. How disappointing for her.

Seriously. The Chinese girl landed on her ass.

Bela is going crazy.

I do like that a woman in all likelihood 20 years older than most of the Chinese team won Gold.