A LINE may have been drawn in the sand in South Ossetia, but on the Olympic beach volleyball court yesterday, attack hits and accusations continued to fly.

NINO SALUKVADZE of Georgia embraced her Russian rival and made a moving appeal for peace after winning an Olympic bronze medal in shooting yesterday.

Michael Phelps underlined his determination to dominate the swimming with the destruction of the world record in the 400 metres Individual Medley as he picked up his first gold of the 2008 Beijing Games.