GYMNASTICS: The Netherlands' Epke Zonderland stunned the crowd at the North Greenwich Arena with an electric performance on the horizontal bar to win Olympic gold.Gymnastics

The 26-year-old pulled off the most difficult release combination – a Cassina to Kovacs to Kolman – in a spectacular routine to score 16.533 and claim his first Olympic title and the first Olympic medal for a Dutch male gymnast.

Defending Olympic champion Zou Kai of China (16.366) produced a near-perfect routine but could only finish in bronze medal position as Germany’s Fabian Hambuchen (16.400) claimed silver.

“I still can’t believe it,” Zonderland said. “It’s unique to be in an Olympic final if you’re a Dutch gymnast, but winning the gold is bizarre.”