Cameron van der Burgh smashed the South African, African and Olympic records in the semifinals of the 100m breaststroke on Saturday night, touching the wall first in a time of 58.83 seconds. Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa on the starting block as he competes in heat four of the men's 100m breaststroke. Sun Yang became the first male swimmer from China to win an Olympic gold medal when he powered to victory in the 400m freestyle. Young Japaesen fans show their support during the Women's Football first round Group F Match between Japan and Sweden at City of Coventry Stadium. Alexander Peternell of South Africa on ASIH (WBD/Gelding/1995/Daimler) during the Equestrian Eventing Individual Dressage at Greenwich Park. Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan claimed an unexpected but deserved win in the men's Olympic road race on Saturday, wrecking Mark Cavendish's hopes of delivering a first gold of the Games for the hosts. The peloton crosses the finish line during the men's Road Race. South Africa's Darryl Impey finished 40th in the men's cycling road race. South Africa's Ayabonga Sonjica (in red) was eliminated by Detelin Dalakliev of Bulgaria in the opening round of the bantamweight (56kg) division. Freedom Chiya of South Africa dives for the ball against the United States during a men's Beach Volleyball Preliminary Round match. Chiya and and Grant Goldschmidt lost 2-0 to the American duo of Jacob Gibb and Sean Rosenthal. Wimbledon champion Roger Federer advanced to the second roundafter a hard-fought victory over Colombia's Alejandro Falla. General view of rowers competing in the men's Lightweight Four Heat 1 at Eton Dorney.