Beijing news in brief
EQUESTRIAN Tonight's showjumping final will go ahead as planned despite the threat of strong winds and heavy rain caused by an incoming typhoon.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor become the first duo to defend a title, beating China's Jie Wang and Jia Tian 21-18 21-18.
DIVING World No 1 Chen Ruolin of China dominated the women's 10m platform semi-finals with 444.60 points.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL China's Zhang Xi and Xue Chen beat Renata Ribeiro and Talita Rocha of Brazil 2-0 to win bronze.
2016 Football legend Pele has backed Rio de Janeiro's bid by calling on the International Olympic Committee to pick South America for the first time.
TABLE TENNIS Defending Olympic champion Ryu Seung Min of South Korea was knocked out in the first round by Ko Lai Chak of Hong Kong in six sets.
BASKETBALL Diana Taurasi scored 21 points and Tina Thompson added 15 as the USA beat Russia 67-52 to reach the women's final against Australia.