Davies pipped for gold
David Davies has earned Britain another swimming medal by winning silver in the men's open water event.
The Welshman, who won bronze in the 1500m in Athens four years ago, produced a fine swim in the 10,000m event at the Shunyi Rowing Park.
Davies led by five seconds in the late stages but Maarten van der Weijden of Holland produced a late surge to snatch gold. Germany's Thomas Lurz won bronze.
Davies delight at silver
David Davies felt it was a "once in a lifetime experience" to claim silver after the men's 10km marathon.
The Welshman led for much of the race before Dutchman Maarten van der Weijden made a late surge to claim the gold.
Davies said: "It's going to take a while for it to sink in. At the last bit I didn't know what was going on. I gave everything and now I've got something to show for it."
Davies hails Dutchman
David Davies has paid tribute to open water gold medallist Maarten van der Weijden, who overcame leukaemia before returning to swimming.
Van der Weijden timed his push for the finish line to perfection to deny the Welshman after he had led for the majority of the open water race.
Davies said: "I said to him at the end that I was really proud of him. What he has achieved is phenomenal."
Van der Weijden's lesson
Gold medallist Maarten van der Weijden claimed he learnt a valuable lesson while fighting leukaemia.
The Dutchman waited patiently before making a late charge which snatched victory in the men's 10km marathon from Britain's David Davies.
Van der Weijden said: "You lie in your bed and just wait. I think that's almost the same strategy as I used here - be patient and wait for your chance."
Davies soaks official
David Davies doused a belligerent Chinese official with a bottle of water moments after the 10km open water swim.
Davies was speaking to the press after his impressive silver medal display as officials hassled him, trying to steer him towards the medal ceremony.
The officials failed to heed Davies's request to "shut up" and, after more harassment, he threw the contents of his water bottle at an official.
Couch takes eighth spot
Britain's Tonia Couch claimed eighth place in the final of the women's 10m platform at the Water Cube.
The 19-year-old from Plymouth was consistent in her first Olympic final and ended up with a total score of 328.70 from her five dives.
GB team-mate Stacie Powell made a bright start but tailed off to finish 10th on 303.50, as China's 15-year-old Chen Ruolin claimed the gold.