American swimmer Michael Phelps wins his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics to beat Mark Spitz's record of seven.

Britain's Rebecca Adlington wins her second gold medal in Beijing with victory in the 800m freestyle in a new world record time.

Zimbabwe's top Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry is given a $100,000 dollar reward by the country's president, Robert Mugabe.

Hungary beat USA 14-10 in the men's final while Serbia take the bronze defeating Montenegro 6-4.

Russia win synchronised swimming team gold, three days after winning the duet title.

Britain's David Davies just misses out on Olympic gold in the men's 10km swim after a brave performance at Shunyi.

The United States will meet Hungary in the final of the Olympic water polo on Sunday after both won their semi-finals.

The Netherlands shock the United States 9-8 in the Olympic gold medal match in women's water polo.

Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten win silver and bronze in the 10km swim as Russian Larisa Ilchenko takes gold.

World champions Croatia lose 7-6 to Montenegro in the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic water polo competition.