Germany win gold, Great Britain miss out on medal

Michael Jung has claimed gold for Germany at the equestrian individual eventing while Great Britain's trio missed out on a medal.

Tina Cook and Mary King were the favourites to clinch a medal for the Brits following their impressive performances in the team eventing earlier today, which led GB to silver.

Despite their chances, neither competitor could do enough to claim a place on the podium following disappointing runs at Greenwich Park.

Zara Phillips, who began her ride with little chance of clinching a medal, completed a faultless session going all clear to top the rankings at the stage with 53.10 penalty points.

Despite a positive ride, it wasn't enough to put her in contention of the medals following a strong performance from Germany's Sandra Auffarth.

Sweden's Algotsson Ostholt narrowly missed out on gold after stumbling at the first fence, which secured her a silver medal, while German nabbed bronze through Auffarth.

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