Zoe Smith sets British record

Zoe Smith set a new British record during the Olympic weightlifting at London's ExCel Centre this afternoon.

The 18-year-old, who is not considered to be among the favourites to win a medal, failed at her first attempt to lift 121kg.

She managed to carry out the clean part of the lift comfortably, but she was never steady with the jerk and as a result the judges refused to give her the three green lights.

However, on her second and final attempt, Smith carried out the manoeuvre smoothly to make the record her own.

Her lift of 121kg, combined with her 90kg in the snatch, has given her a total of 211kg for the competition.