Team GB's Ohuruogu, McConnell and Cox Qualify for Women's 400m Semi Final
In the latest Olympics news, defending champion Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain has qualified for the semi-final of the women's 400m. She will be joined by her compatriots Lee McConnell and Shana Cox. Great Britain's Fran Halsall qualified second fastest for the 50m freestyle swimming final as she attempts to resurrect her Olympic campaign. The 400m hurdle trio of Dai Green, Jack Green and Rhys Williams all qualify for the semi-final. And there's a lot of great events to look forward to at the weekend. On Saturday Great Britain will go for gold in rowing's blue ribbon event, the men's four. Jessica Ennis will be aiming to realise her status as the golden girl of the London 2012 Olympic Games by winning gold in the women's heptathlon. Elsewhere in athletics, Mo Farah will look to enhance his reputation as Britain's greatest long-distance runner by claiming 10,000m gold. Team GB men face South Korea in the quarter final of the football competition as Stuart Pearce's side look to put themselves in unlikely medal contention. The men's 100m final concludes the action on Sunday as Usain Bolt hopes to defeat his nearest rival, and close friend, Yohan Blake. In the women's 400m final Christine Ohuruogu will then attempt to defend her Olympic title won in Beijing. Ben Ainslie goes into the final race of the men's finn knowing that should he finish ahead of Denmark's Jonas Hogh-Christensen he will claim a fourth sailing gold. Attention will also turn to Wimbledon which will be hosting the final of the men's event on Sunday evening.
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