The final day of the Invictus Games will see: Swimming at the Aquatics Centre, Power Lifting at Here East and Sitting Volley Ball at the Copper Box....Find #InvictusGames on Twitter and give us a follow @invictuslondon!Limited amount of tickets left for Sitting Volleyball sessions today, Click for tickets.......Find out more about the competitors taking part at the Invictus Games, click here to read their stories......... 10-14 SEPTEMBER HOMEABOUT INVICTUSTHE GAMESTICKETSGET INVOLVEDNEWS & MEDIASHOPFAQCONTACT ALL THE SWIMMING ACTION FROM DAY FOUR OF THE INVICTUS GAMES 14TH SEPTEMBER 2014 ALL THE ACTION FROM THE AQUATIC CENTRE ON DAY FOUR OF THE INVICTUS GAMES, PRESENTED BY JAGUAR LAND ROVER 14 September 2014 13:05 - Huge cheer for Britains Lewis Edwards who has just claimed gold in the first 50 metre backstroke race. He took an early lead and never looked like he was going to give that up. His finishing time was 37.14, a whole ten seconds faster than his closest competitor. 12:55 - The last of the 50 metre freestyle races has just finished and it was the womens ISD. The Union Jacks are waving once again as Great Britain take gold thanks to Catherine Thomson but the biggest roar is is for 32-year-old Lia Halsall from Australia. It was a difficult race for her as she came through in last place but the reception she has just received shows that these Games are about so much more than winning or losing. 12:47 - Kimberley Sterling gets a huge reception before her 50 metre race and she doesnt disappoint this crowd as she secures gold in 34.89 ahead of Australias Sarah Webster. She gets out of the pool and says a special happy birthday to her mum! Very sweet. 12:36 - The first of the womens races is between Americas Chanda Gaeth and Great Britains Mary Wilson in the 50 metre ISB freestyle. Wilson gets off to a quick start and takes gold but that race was about a lot more than the colour of medal. 12:29 - That was about as close as they come. Australia take their first gold of the afternoon session thanks to the efforts of Adrian Talbot and he says the Invictus Games have been absolutely amazing. The first medal ceremony is now taking place and the athletes are appropriately positioned in front of giant letters spelling out I AM. Its a fitting picture of heroes who remained unconquered in the face of adversity. 12:19 – The ISC mens 50 metre freestyle brings the closest race of the afternoon and it finishes with a Great Britain one, two, three. Gus Hurst takes gold and theres only one more mens 50 metre freestyle race left with the ISD category coming up. 12:14 - Theres eight in this one and the gold is comfortably claimed by Great Britains Lewis Edwards. Its the first swimming medal for the Brits and the crowd love it as Lewis responds with gratitude. “Thats what its all about, getting out here and inspiring people,” he said. “I just want to say thanks to everyone for all the support.” 12:07 - A great start to the action here and a taste of things to come. Next up we have the mens 50 metre ISB. 12:05 - Theres four competitors in this one. Silence falls on the crowd and they line up to start. And off they go! A roar of I AM resonates around the Aquatics Centre and there is applause all the way as Germanys Michael Ebersoldt takes the gold medal. Theres an incredible battle for second and its neck and neck all the way. Great Britains Matthew Webb takes it in the end but he was matched stroke for stroke by bronze medalist Garry Robinson of Australia. 11:58 – The stage is set. The crowd are prepped. All thats left now is to get this show on the road. 11:52 – The first race of the finals will be the mens 50 metre freestyle ISA-S5 which is scheduled to start at noon. After that the action is non-stop and its race after race in what is going to be a real festival of swimming action. 11:50 – Were about ten minutes from the first set of swimming finals at the Aquatic Centre. The announcer is putting the crowd through their paces and making sure everyone gives a giant shout of I AM every time a race begins. Theres pockets of supporters from almost very nation here and, as usual, there are plenty of Union Jacks draped over the railings. 09:42 - Theres nothing like a morning swim and the last to take a dip are the womens 50 metre backstroke ISC competitors. Thats the morning session complete but the afternoon session promises to be a treat with races coming thick and fast from midday. Elsewhere in the Olympic Park there is sitting volleyball action at the Copper Box and Power Lifting at Here East before what is going to be an incredible closing ceremony. 09:26 – Theres a beautiful breeze complimenting the echoing cheers in the Aquatic Centre at the moment but as this place fills up its going to become a dense hub of noise. The heats for the mens 50 metre ISC are coming to a close and that will be followed by the ISB category. Its incredible to see the speed that these athletes are able to generate in the pool. To see them is to be inspired – they are the mothers, fathers, husbands and wives who put their lives on the line, suffered life-changing injuries but refused to be beaten. 09:10 – The womens 100 metre freestyle ISC has just come to a close and USAs Sarah Evans takes first place but it was an incredibly close race. Great Britains Mary Wilson led going into the final length but Evans showed great heart to make up the distance. 08:58 - Weve already seen some great races today and, keeping with the spirit of the Invictus Games, the support for all athletes has been immense. There have been those who have struggled in the pool but they have not given up and, spurred on by their fellow athletes and a group of rather colourful Dutch fans, they have shown their unconquered wills. 08:55 - The Aquatic Centre is basked in the morning sun and the pool looks pristine. This is the perfect venue for a full day of swimming action. 08:45 – Its day four of the Invictus Games, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, and the heats in the swimming competition are drawing to a close at the London Aquatic Centre. Yesterday was packed with incredible sporting action and, with events happening all over the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, today is sure to be the same. HALF-TIME AT THE INVICTUS GAMES WITH MEDAL HAUL JUST HALF THE STORY HERE EAST HOSTS POWERLIFTING ON DAY FOUR OF THE INVICTUS GAMES ALL THE SWIMMING ACTION FROM DAY FOUR OF THE INVICTUS GAMES INVICTUS GAMES SITTING VOLLEYBALL UNDERWAY AT COPPER BOX ARENA DAY 3 RESULTS: ROAD CYCLING, INDOOR ROWING AND WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AUSTRALIAS MATTHEW TAXIS FULL OF CONFIDENCE AFTER INVICTUS GAMES PRESENTED BY The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry and the Ministry of Defence, are proud to announce the lnvictus Games presented by Jaguar Land Rover. SIGN-UP FOR NEWSLETTER SUBMIT Terms & ConditionsAccessibilityPrivacy Policy© Invictus Games 2014
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