English swimming star Halsall can not repeat gold-medal showing due to illness . Halsall claims bronze and then misses on a final , as Australians dominate in the pool . Australia remains top of the medals table after also winning three golds in the cycling . The men 's 100m glamour event saw Jamaica 's Oshane Bailey the fastest qualifier for Thursday 's semifinals with a time of 10.12 seconds in the absence of his illustrious compatriots Usain Bolt and defending champion Asafa Powell . - The first ever Olympic boxing match is held between American boxer Jack Dempsey and British heavyweight champion Joe Gans at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
English swimming star Halsall can not repeat gold-medal showing due to illness . Halsall claims bronze and then misses on a final , as Australians dominate in the pool . Australia remains top of the medals table after also winning three golds in the cycling . - The first ever Olympic boxing match is held between American boxer Jack Dempsey and British heavyweight champion Joe Gans at Madison Square Garden in New York City.