Rifle gold for Campriani (From Smallholder)

Rifle gold for Campriani

2:38pm Monday 6th August 2012 in National Sport © Press Association 2013

Italian marksman Niccolo Campriani struck gold in the men's 50 metre rifle three positions as Matt Emmons' last-shot curse struck yet again.

Engineering student Campriani won silver in the 10m air rifle earlier this week and went one better on the final day of competition at the Woolwich Barracks.

Brazil's Arthur Nabarrete Zanetti won gold in a dramatic men's rings final in the gymnastics at the North Greenwich Arena.

Defending champion Chen Yibing of China looked set to retain his Olympic title and led the way through the competition after he competed first and scored an impressive 15.800.

Zanetti was the last man to compete and powered to gold with a score of 15.900, with Italy's Matteo Morandi finishing in bronze medal position.

Australia's Tom Slingsby has won gold in the Laser class, while Olympic debutant Annalise Murphy narrowly missed out on Ireland's first medal of London 2012.

The 22-year-old enjoyed an impressive week and came into the race as one of four sailors challenging for a podium spot in the Laser Radial class.

However, Murphy could only finish fifth in the medal race to leave her fourth overall as China's Xu Lijia took gold.

Niccolo Campriani of Italy won gold in the men's 50m rifle three positions.

New Zealand booked their place in the semi-finals of the women's hockey but a goalless draw ended 2004 champions Germany's chances of a medal.