starmer had to fly here rather than catching the train, and to germany to showjumpers are stuck in belgium and unable to get here. they are aware the opening ceremonies very much still going ahead and thomas bach, the ioc president, says he's unconcerned. bach, the ioc president, says he's unconcerned-— unconcerned. and turning our attention _ unconcerned. and turning our attention to _ unconcerned. and turning our attention to the _ unconcerned. and turning our attention to the opening - unconcerned. and turning our- attention to the opening ceremony and the extravaganza promised on the river seine, what are they planning? everyone is really excited about lady gaga and celine dion, potential duet, are they going to match up with mike they are staying in the same hotel here and they have been part of the rehearsal so that could be epic. with the ceremony being so public, when we've been walking around the city we've been able to get sneak peeks at things, we've seen highway or artists, we've seen dancers on rooftops, we're seeing pictures of a piano on a fake rock being floated down the seine for someone to play, it could be absolutely epic. the whole thing begins at the bridge and ends right here in the shadow of the eiffel

tower. 85 boats carrying 11,000 athletes for the games will sail past parisian landmarks like notre dame, this extra special parade of nations will begin with greece as is tradition and it will end of course with the host nation, france. they are estimated to be around 320,000 spectators along the six km route, some 2000 artists, 500 of them musicians who have been rehearsing for the last 200 days. and the show is expected to take us through the history of paris and show france and all its diversity and we're being told that everyone will be excited for the surprise us to come, it's expected to lastjust under four hours but unfortunately the weather forecast for tonight is not good. it looks like it's going to absolutely shut it down, but hopefully it won't put a damper on things. what shut it down, but hopefully it won't put a damper on things.— shut it down, but hopefully it won't put a damper on things. what is the atmosphere — put a damper on things. what is the atmosphere like _ put a damper on things. what is the atmosphere like in _ put a damper on things. what is the atmosphere like in the _ put a damper on things. what is the atmosphere like in the city - atmosphere like in the city given the last 0lympics didn't have fans

at the opening ceremony, did it? it certainly better than that. it's been building, central paris has been building, central paris has been really quiet the last couple of days but it's deftly building, we are seeing a lot of fans now, i've seen colombian fans today, australians, a lot of team usa and of course brits have started to arrive. after french citizens british fans are the second—biggest nation in terms of ticket sales, we are expecting around half a million britons here over the next 16 days. lots of vociferous support for team gb. ., ~ , ., y lots of vociferous support for team gb. ., y a ., a, gb. thank you very much for that natalie, thank— gb. thank you very much for that natalie, thank you. _ all that to look forward to — some events, remember, have already kicked off, the olympic football being one of them. and controversy somewhat in the women's competition. canada will be without their head coach, bev priestman, after she was removed and suspended by the country's federation. jane dougalljoins me in the studio with more on this. jane, what's this all down to?

gavin, this is just gavin, this isjust the gavin, this is just the latest disciplinary in the aftermath of a drawn scandal that's made international headlines. 0n international headlines. on wednesday, canada's performance wednesday, ca nada's performance analyst wednesday, canada's performance analyst and assistant coach were both removed from the olympic team after lombardi was arrested for using a drone to record to new zealand training sessions in saint at the end, for the first opening group game. he was given a suspended sentence for eight months for flying a drone in an urban area without a licence, at the time the head coach took a step back from her role at the time, she said that she would be, wouldn't be on the bench for the first match. and she publicised and a statement. it has now emerged that drone used by the candidate team is a practice that has been taking place since before the olympics. that's going to be raise big questions over who authorise that tactic, who knew about it, when to begin. so priest in'sjob as head

coach, head coach for post—0lympics is going to be called into question. she's been suspended by canada soccer until the completion of an independent review. fifa have also opened their own disciplinary against her. and of course the team of candidate is disappointed. fine against her. and of course the team of candidate is disappointed.- of candidate is disappointed. one of the key pieces _ of candidate is disappointed. one of the key pieces of— of candidate is disappointed. one of the key pieces of information - of candidate is disappointed. one of the key pieces of information with i the key pieces of information with the key pieces of information with the conclusion from canada soccer that she _ the conclusion from canada soccer that she needed to be suspended based _ that she needed to be suspended based on — that she needed to be suspended based on their accumulation of facts — based on their accumulation of facts i've _ based on their accumulation of facts. i've seen some of them. some of the _ facts. i've seen some of them. some of the information they have. and we've _ of the information they have. and we've gathered some additional information ourselves. but it made me conclude that she was highly likely— me conclude that she was highly likely to — me conclude that she was highly likely to have been aware of the incident — likely to have been aware of the incident. �* g ., _, ., incident. and jane come out where does this leave _ incident. and jane come out where does this leave the _ incident. and jane come out where does this leave the team _ incident. and jane come out where does this leave the team now? - incident. and jane come out where l does this leave the team now? they are the defending _ does this leave the team now? tie: are the defending champions does this leave the team now? tte: are the defending champions so does this leave the team now? tt21 are the defending champions so this is really embarrassing for them. it was she who led them to beating

sweden on penalties in the final, and those of you who might recognise her, she was assistant manager when her, she was assistant manager when he was the lioness manager, then she was the under 17 women's head coach. they're going to have to try to put this behind them, it's tough when the attention is on you for the wrong reasons and the pressure is on you for being the defending champions. they did manage to get a win over new zealand and the open again, hopefully it's not because of the drone footage, perhaps i can do it again on sunday and it's going to be a tough one for them because they are facing the hosts france and assistant manager and these events will be in the dugout for them. thank you very much for that, jane, appreciated. let's have a quick look at some of the other 0lympics stories making the headlines today. australian hockey player matt dawson has chosen to have part of his finger amputated in order to compete at the games. he broke a finger on his right hand during training two weeks ago and if he'd opted for repair surgery, he wouldn't have recovered in time.

he'll play for the kookaburras against argentina on saturday. the olympic surfing competition is being held off of tahiti, in french polynesia, where there's limited accommodation, so most of the competitors will stay on board a cruise ship anchored in a lagoon. athletes there said they'd miss the buzz of the paris village and the opening ceremony but the perfect waves and chilled local vibes made up for it. american rapper flava flav is in paris, as official hype man for the usa water polo teams. flav, now 65, was a founding member of the hip—hop group public enemy, famous for wearing a giant clock around his neck — and he's been sporting an updated version. he said being at the games was quite an experience, as he'd only ever seen them on tv before. ukrainian sprint canoeist anastasia rybachok says she'll be thinking of her compatriots when she competes, with russia's invasion into its 30th month. she won silver in tokyo three years ago and she says seeing her country's flag raised in paris would be an honour, no matter what colour the medal.

rybachok is one of 140 ukrainian athletes competing at the games. so, the preparation's done, you've qualified, and you're in paris as one of the select team gb athletes — but where do you spend your down—time in the french capital? katie gornall, who's there for us across the duration — has been to the athletes village— to meet some of britain's stars, seeing how they relax and get themselves ready in the build—up. so we here at the athletes' village in northern paris, there is more than 14,000 in northern paris, there is more than 111,000 athletes here from over 200 countries, this is where team gb are based and we'll see how they are settling in. this are based and we'll see how they are settlin: in. , , , ., settling in. this is their state s - ace, settling in. this is their state space. yet — settling in. this is their state space. yet it's _ settling in. this is their state space, yet it's a _ settling in. this is their state space, yet it's a great - settling in. this is their state - space, yet it's a great environment, they put their own music on and just get on with their stuff really. everyone looks pretty happy out

there. how's it going so far in the athletes' village?— there. how's it going so far in the athletes' village? great, we were the first team _ athletes' village? great, we were the first team gb _ athletes' village? great, we were the first team gb team, - athletes' village? great, we were the first team gb team, we've . athletes' village? great, we were - the first team gb team, we've almost been in _ the first team gb team, we've almost been in a _ the first team gb team, we've almost been in a week our first game is on sunday. _ been in a week our first game is on sunday. a— been in a week our first game is on sunday, a final few trading sessions now so— sunday, a final few trading sessions now so it's — sunday, a final few trading sessions now so it's great, yeah, feels like home _ now so it's great, yeah, feels like home away— now so it's great, yeah, feels like home away from home. i�*m now so it's great, yeah, feels like home away from home. i'm wincing watchin: home away from home. i'm wincing watching you _ home away from home. i'm wincing watching you there. _ home away from home. i'm wincing watching you there. that _ home away from home. i'm wincing watching you there. that was - watching you there. that was incredibly painful. how are you feeling? incredibly painful. how are you feelin: ? ., , ., �* feeling? other than this, great. but it's only five — feeling? other than this, great. but it's only five minutes _ feeling? other than this, great. but it's only five minutes maybe. - feeling? other than this, great. but it's only five minutes maybe. you i it's only five minutes maybe. you look like you're _ it's only five minutes maybe. you look like you're relaxed there, i must say. look like you're relaxed there, i must say-— look like you're relaxed there, i must sa . �* , _, must say. i've 'ust come in here to lay down. — must say. i've 'ust come in here to lay down. t — must say. i've just come in here to lay down. i come _ must say. i've just come in here to lay down, i come in _ must say. i've just come in here to lay down, i come in to _ must say. i've just come in here to lay down, i come in to get - must say. i've just come in here to lay down, i come in to get my - lay down, i come in to get my knee recovery— lay down, i come in to get my knee recovery each day do a little bit to try and _ recovery each day do a little bit to try and stay— recovery each day do a little bit to try and stay as healthy as possible hasicaitx — try and stay as healthy as possible basically. getting to the start line in one _ basically. getting to the start line in one shape as a whole another thing _ in one shape as a whole another thing so— in one shape as a whole another thing. so yeah, it will be good. all very thing. so yeah, it will be good. very healthy thing. so yeah, it will be good. fill

very healthy snacks. no—one 's on a very healthy snacks. no—one �*s on a cheat day here. that doesn't look too bad, i'm not seeing any ice there. �* , ., too bad, i'm not seeing any ice there. 3 ., ':: , there. it's like 10 degrees, to reguiate- _ there. it's like 10 degrees, to reguiate- it — there. it's like 10 degrees, to regulate. it looks _ there. it's like 10 degrees, to regulate. it looks cosy. - there. it's like 10 degrees, to regulate. it looks cosy. we i there. it's like 10 degrees, to i regulate. it looks cosy. we don't there. it's like 10 degrees, to - regulate. it looks cosy. we don't as a team normally _ regulate. it looks cosy. we don't as a team normally have _ regulate. it looks cosy. we don't as a team normally have many - regulate. it looks cosy. we don't as a team normally have many often, | regulate. it looks cosy. we don't as l a team normally have many often, so we could get through i reckon. can a team normally have many often, so we could get through i reckon. cami we could get through i reckon. can i 'ust sa , we could get through i reckon. can i just say. we _ we could get through i reckon. can i just say, i've never _ we could get through i reckon. can i just say, i've never done _ we could get through i reckon. can i just say, i've never done an - just say, i've never done an interview and a giant deck chair. love what you've done with the place — love what you've done with the place. well, thanks very much. it's been _ place. well, thanks very much. it's been a _ place. well, thanks very much. it's been a lot— place. well, thanks very much. it's been a lot of— place. well, thanks very much. it's been a lot of hard work, a lot of people. — been a lot of hard work, a lot of people, the village actually is into parts _ people, the village actually is into parts. there is what we call the mainland — parts. there is what we call the mainland over here, this an island. not only— mainland over here, this an island. not only is— mainland over here, this an island. not only is this in oasis of calm and a _ not only is this in oasis of calm and a great _ not only is this in oasis of calm and a great place for athletes to decompress obviously a pressurised environment, but we have actually made _ environment, but we have actually made it— environment, but we have actually made it a — environment, but we have actually made it a real british home, as you

can see _ made it a real british home, as you can see. ., _, ~ can see. hello, can we come in? are ou doinu can see. hello, can we come in? are you doing thanks _ can see. hello, can we come in? are you doing thanks for— can see. hello, can we come in? are you doing thanks for letting - can see. hello, can we come in? are you doing thanks for letting us look. you doing thanks for letting us look around. i've never asked anyone this before but could i look under the covers? the infamous, these are the cardboard beds. have you jumped on the bed yet? laughter. so what is it like being around the other athletes who are yet to start their competition? it’s other athletes who are yet to start their competition?— their competition? it's really cool because andy _ their competition? it's really cool because andy murray _ their competition? it's really cool because andy murray sent - their competition? it's really cool because andy murray sent a - their competition? it's really cool because andy murray sent a little video saying good luck to the gb archers and we like oh my gosh. and we feel like he's on the same team as us, isjust like it means so much. as us, is 'ust like it means so much. �* , , ., as us, is 'ust like it means so much. �*, , ., i. as us, is 'ust like it means so much. �*, , ., ., much. let's see what you got there. so how are — much. let's see what you got there. so how are you _ much. let's see what you got there. so how are you guys _ much. let's see what you got there. so how are you guys finding - much. let's see what you got there. so how are you guys finding life - much. let's see what you got there. so how are you guys finding life in i so how are you guys finding life in the athletes' village? you so how are you guys finding life in the athletes' village?— so how are you guys finding life in the athletes' village? you get here and ou the athletes' village? you get here and you kind _ the athletes' village? you get here and you kind of _ the athletes' village? you get here and you kind of want _ the athletes' village? you get here and you kind of want to _ the athletes' village? you get here and you kind of want to start - and you kind of want to start racing. — and you kind of want to start racing, trying to manage that energy and stay— racing, trying to manage that energy and stay as— racing, trying to manage that energy and stay as cool and calm as you can

become _ and stay as cool and calm as you can become a _ and stay as cool and calm as you can become a stuff like this, you know. playing _ become a stuff like this, you know. playing games like this and stuff in the village, it keeps you as relaxed as possible — the village, it keeps you as relaxed as possible and save all the energy for race _ as possible and save all the energy for race day. oh...— for race day. oh... there you go. come on — for race day. oh... there you go. come on gb- _ we'll have more from paris in the next few minutes — but first let's get up to date with some more of the day's sporting news, starting at edgbaston. where its day one of england's third test against the west indies. england already have an unassailable 2—0 lead in the three test series. patrick gearey reports. west indies were unstoppable. summer of 84 they were joyous, merciless. they won all the tests against england, that edgbaston it was just

one. for his team defiance all too readily becomes compliance. after he fell to gus atkinson, more than 90 miles an hour, slow—motion replays are rather beside the point. even when the slightly less quick atkinson is coming off their review, decisions can be rushed. all of a sudden west indies were three down at lunch. birth weight remains but not, he gloved one and so did wicketkeeperjimmy smith. if braithwaite could have managed it, he could do. this series hasn't been entirely one—way. the gloom for west indies had been spells of sunshine, josh dasilva hit back against the flow. together they put on more than 149 of them to da silva, until he was caught. while they tried not to be. it edgbaston it's tough to

escape chris wilkes, he lured them to where ben stokes was waiting, and everything is moving in england's direction. patrick gary, bbc news. a short while ago, they were 282 for nine. meanwhile, ireland have struggled with the bat on the second day of their test match against zimbabwe. following zimbabwe's 210 in theirfirst innings, ireland are currently 206—9, anchored by peter moor�*s 79, and some generosity from the zimbabwe fielding, giving up 51 runs in extras, including 34 byes. and scotland are in the driving seat, in their one—day world cup league match against namibia in dundee. they made 301 for six, thanks in large part to a century from michael english, and a solid 89 from captain richie berrington. scotland hoping for automatic entry, to world cup qualifying ahead of the 2027 world cup. the hundred bandwagon is at headingley today as northern superchargers and trent rockets get their campaigns underway. in the women's game, the rockets opted to bat first

and posted a modest 123/5, with captain nat sciver—bunt scoring an unbeaten 36. in response, last year's runners—up superchargers could never really get going as they were rocked by regular wickets and were eventually handed a 20—run defeat. heather graham the pick of the bowlers for the rockets there with a three—fer. after the drama of the hungarian grand prix, mclaren drivers lando norris and oscar piastri were once again fighting for top spot; this time in practise for the belgian grand prix having handed over the win last week, this time it was norris who came out on top, finishing the session two tenths faster than piastri. championship leader max verstappen was third, but will take a ten place grid drop on sunday for exceeding his permitted engine components. france full—back melvyn jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks after making racist comments earlier this month, in a video he posted on social media during the team's tour of argentina. he apologised and deleted the post at the time but he was sent home. the french rugby federation said jaminet had "undermined the best interests" of the sport. taking part in projects

concerning alcohol and social media awareness and giving anti—discrimination speeches to youth teams would cut his ban to eight weeks, allowing him to start next year's six nations. he's also been fined £25,000, but can appeal. some football for you, because there are plenty of pre season tours taking place featuring british teams playing friendlies across the globe. tomorrow, manchester united are taking on arsenal in los angeles. and ahead of that, united defender harry maguire has been speaking to bbc sport about england's performance at the recent euros. despite being left out of the squad squad, he's defended gareth southgate's side, saying the criticism of their style of play was "a bit ridiculous". yet, the performances might not have been amazing, but is determined —— tournament football, i don't know what the media orfans tournament football, i don't know what the media or fans expected of this team to go to beat serbia on

the first game and beat them 4—0 and then beat denmark 3—0 and thought it would just be a walk in the park, thought it would be winning the tournament, i couldn't understand what the expectation was. and the new liverpool head coach arne slot will hope to improve his liverpool team in the transfer window, but believes that the current squad is already very good and that standards are very high. the reds are also in the usa on their preseason tour, and will take on la liga side real betis on saturday in pittsburgh. i think i've said before that the first aim is to work with these players and of course many of them are not here yet so i mean the players that are already under contract, the positives about that is that i think you know better than me that it's an important lifeline of the club, to come into the team as well and it's an ideal way of seeing them. in these weeks where they get as much playing time as well, and yet the standards are really high when it comes to being a new player because we have such a

good team and such a good squad, so of course richard and me and other people as well are trying to improve the squad were possible but that's not that easy because we have so many good players, yeah. returning to the our main story, the olympic games, and the opening ceremony less than an hour away. great britain is the only team to have won a gold medal at every summer 0lympics since 1896. this year, 327 british athletes will compete in paris — among them are 14 teenagers, and 17 athletes who featured at london 2012. the team will take part in 24 of the 32 sports — and the best hopes of a medal are in swimming, cycling, gymnastics, and athletics. they're hoping to bring home between 50 and 70 medals. in tokyo, team gb won 64. for many athletes, paris 2024 will carry extra significance. mike bushell has been speaking to some of them. coming for my final 0lympic coming for my final olympic games

feels very strange talking about it, and it's hard to articulate what it's like. . ., , .,' it's like. once the gun goes off, it 'ust it's like. once the gun goes off, it just feels like _ it's like. once the gun goes off, it just feels like me _ it's like. once the gun goes off, it just feels like me and _ it's like. once the gun goes off, it just feels like me and the - it's like. once the gun goes off, it just feels like me and the track i just feels like me and the track like i'm — just feels like me and the track like i'm the only person. something i know like i'm the only person. something i know that — like i'm the only person. something i know that ru— like i'm the only person. something i know that i'll never— like i'm the only person. something i know that i'll never get _ like i'm the only person. something i know that i'll never get to - i know that i'll never get to exoerience _ i know that i'll never get to experience again, - i know that i'll never get to experience again, one - i know that i'll never get to experience again, one of. i know that i'll never get to. experience again, one of the i know that i'll never get to - experience again, one of the biggest highlights _ experience again, one of the biggest highlights of — experience again, one of the biggest highlights of my— experience again, one of the biggest highlights of my life. _ experience again, one of the biggest highlights of my life.— highlights of my life. women are stron: , highlights of my life. women are strong. women _ highlights of my life. women are strong, women are _ highlights of my life. women are strong, women are not— highlights of my life. women are strong, women are not fragile. l highlights of my life. women are - strong, women are not fragile. women never ever give up. they told me i can't because i can't. this never ever give up. they told me i can't because i can't.— can't because i can't. this is what i've sacrificed, _ can't because i can't. this is what i've sacrificed, my _ can't because i can't. this is what i've sacrificed, my time _ can't because i can't. this is what i've sacrificed, my time with - can't because i can't. this is what i've sacrificed, my time with my i i've sacrificed, my time with my family. not— i've sacrificed, my time with my family, not partying, everything you've _ family, not partying, everything you've done to lead up to this moment _ you've done to lead up to this moment-— you've done to lead up to this moment. �* ., , ., , ., moment. i've had three years and i really wanted _ moment. i've had three years and i really wanted to _ moment. i've had three years and i really wanted to think _ moment. i've had three years and i really wanted to think about - moment. i've had three years and i really wanted to think about the . really wanted to think about the legacy i want to leave. fin really wanted to think about the legacy i want to leave.— really wanted to think about the legacy i want to leave. on the same team but all— legacy i want to leave. on the same team but all with _ legacy i want to leave. on the same team but all with individual - legacy i want to leave. on the same team but all with individual reasons| team but all with individual reasons why this 0lympics team but all with individual reasons why this olympics will be so special. for britain's most

decorated gymnasts with three 0lympic decorated gymnasts with three olympic gold medals, max whitlock is competing one lesson for his daughter after he initially stepped away from the sport following the tokyo games. i away from the sport following the tokyo games-— tokyo games. i think i made a decision after _ tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo _ tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo like - tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo like that. | tokyo games. i think i made a i decision after tokyo like that. it was a split decision that i was done. i hope this decision now feels right, it feels right to me. especially after an olympic games like tokyo, the previous one being the covert games and no audience. i cannot wait for everyone to come out to paris and watch when i'm competing, and in the quiet when she calls for me. i would love to do that in paris.— calls for me. i would love to do that in paris. ., , ., , that in paris. from the legends last to a teenage _ that in paris. from the legends last to a teenage sensation's _ that in paris. from the legends last to a teenage sensation's1st, - to a teenage sensation's1st, 17—year—old phoebe gill will be the youngest track athlete to run for team gb at the olympic games for over 40 years. i team gb at the olympic games for over 40 years-— over 40 years. i can't wait to share this hotel and _ over 40 years. i can't wait to share this hotel and the _ over 40 years. i can't wait to share this hotel and the olympic - this hotel and the olympic village with the _

this hotel and the olympic village with the athletes have been watching for so _ with the athletes have been watching for so many years, once the gun goes off, it _ for so many years, once the gun goes off, itiust_ for so many years, once the gun goes off, itjust feels for so many years, once the gun goes off, it just feels like for so many years, once the gun goes off, itjust feels like me and the track— off, itjust feels like me and the track and like i'm the only person on that— track and like i'm the only person on that track and i can't wait to run with— on that track and i can't wait to run with people i've been watching on tv— run with people i've been watching on tv for— run with people i've been watching on tv for so— run with people i've been watching on tv for so long. also run with people i've been watching on tv for so long.— on tv for so long. also making ol mic on tv for so long. also making olympic debut _ on tv for so long. also making olympic debut will _ on tv for so long. also making olympic debut will be - on tv for so long. also making olympic debut will be boxer i on tv for so long. also making olympic debut will be boxer orj on tv for so long. also making i olympic debut will be boxer or a, who tasted the last commonwealth games, his family moved from russia to escape racism when he was just seven. 50 to escape racism when he was 'ust seven. ., , , to escape racism when he was 'ust seven. ., y , ., ' seven. so many people from different cultures here. — seven. so many people from different cultures here, i— seven. so many people from different cultures here, i remember— seven. so many people from different cultures here, i remember being - seven. so many people from different cultures here, i remember being in i cultures here, i remember being in primary— cultures here, i remember being in primary schools _ cultures here, i remember being in primary schools seeing _ cultures here, i remember being in primary schools seeing a _ cultures here, i remember being in| primary schools seeing a classroom with different — primary schools seeing a classroom with different backgrounds, - with different backgrounds, afro—caribbean, _ with different backgrounds, afro—caribbean, chinese, . with different backgrounds, - afro—caribbean, chinese, asian, people _ afro—caribbean, chinese, asian, people working _ afro—caribbean, chinese, asian, people working together- afro—caribbean, chinese, asian, people working together in - afro—caribbean, chinese, asian, - people working together in harmony and i people working together in harmony and i felt _ people working together in harmony and i felt like — people working together in harmony and i felt like i— people working together in harmony and i felt like i belonged. _ people working together in harmony and i felt like i belonged. when i'ml and i felt like i belonged. when i'm 60 years— and i felt like i belonged. when i'm 60 years old — and i felt like i belonged. when i'm 60 years old i— and i felt like i belonged. when i'm 60 years old i look— and i felt like i belonged. when i'm 60 years old i look back _ and i felt like i belonged. when i'm 60 years old i look back and - 60 years old i look back and remember— 60 years old i look back and rememberwhen_ 60 years old i look back and rememberwhen i _ 60 years old i look back and remember when i do - 60 years old i look back and remember when i do that, l 60 years old i look back and . remember when i do that, it'll probably— remember when i do that, it'll probably be _ remember when i do that, it'll probably be like _ remember when i do that, it'll probably be like one _ remember when i do that, it'll probably be like one of- remember when i do that, it'll probably be like one of the - remember when i do that, it'll- probably be like one of the biggest highlights — probably be like one of the biggest highlights of — probably be like one of the biggest highlights of my— probably be like one of the biggest highlights of my life. _ probably be like one of the biggest highlights of my life. tomu - probably be like one of the biggest highlights of my life.— highlights of my life. tom deane's success went _ highlights of my life. tom deane's success went viral _ highlights of my life. tom deane's success went viral thanks - highlights of my life. tom deane's success went viral thanks to - highlights of my life. tom deane's success went viral thanks to his i success went viral thanks to his family celebrations at their watch party back home. dean is still in

there. it got 15 million on social media, this time they can be in paris in person as tom looks to create his own legacy in the pool. i'm a big believer in every child you know, wanting to learn to swim, needing to learn to swim, a lead up to paris and off the back of paris i want to use this platform and use the opportunity in this country to push that narrative and get as many kids into the sport as possible. ronald hugh's, broke the record in the hundred metres, now he wants to strike the gold like his idol famously did. i strike the gold like his idol famously did.— strike the gold like his idol famously did. strike the gold like his idol famousl did. ., ., ., ., , famously did. i want to follow his footste -s famously did. i want to follow his footsteps you _ famously did. i want to follow his footsteps you know, _ famously did. i want to follow his footsteps you know, just - famously did. i want to follow his footsteps you know, just one i famously did. i want to follow his footsteps you know, just one of l footsteps you know, just one of those _ footsteps you know, just one of those intensifying moments. you go up those intensifying moments. you go up on _ those intensifying moments. you go up on your— those intensifying moments. you go up on your set position and bang! sporting — up on your set position and bang! sporting success is driven by how a

journey began, britain's most successful weightlifter of modern times who won a silver in tokyo will have one special person in her mind as she goes for gold. i have one special person in her mind as she goes for gold.— as she goes for gold. i wouldn't be where i am — as she goes for gold. i wouldn't be where i am without _ as she goes for gold. i wouldn't be where i am without her. _ as she goes for gold. i wouldn't be where i am without her. every i as she goes for gold. i wouldn't be | where i am without her. every time i struggled _ where i am without her. every time i struggled in — where i am without her. every time i struggled in the _ where i am without her. every time i struggled in the sport, _ where i am without her. every time i struggled in the sport, every- where i am without her. every time i struggled in the sport, every time i struggled in the sport, every time it was— struggled in the sport, every time it was hard — struggled in the sport, every time it was hard for— struggled in the sport, every time it was hard for me, _ struggled in the sport, every time it was hard for me, every- struggled in the sport, every time it was hard for me, every time i. it was hard for me, every time i didn't— it was hard for me, every time i didn't feel— it was hard for me, every time i didn't feel like _ it was hard for me, every time i didn't feel like i— it was hard for me, every time i didn't feel like i was _ it was hard for me, every time i didn't feel like i was going i it was hard for me, every time i didn't feel like i was going to i it was hard for me, every time i. didn't feel like i was going to make where _ didn't feel like i was going to make where i_ didn't feel like i was going to make where i needed _ didn't feel like i was going to make where i needed to— didn't feel like i was going to make where i needed to be, _ didn't feel like i was going to make where i needed to be, she - didn't feel like i was going to make where i needed to be, she wasjust there _ where i needed to be, she wasjust there every— where i needed to be, she wasjust there every single _ where i needed to be, she wasjust there every single step _ where i needed to be, she wasjust there every single step of- where i needed to be, she wasjust there every single step of the i where i needed to be, she wasjust there every single step of the way. j there every single step of the way. this time _ there every single step of the way. this time all— there every single step of the way. this time all the _ there every single step of the way. this time all the athletes - there every single step of the way. this time all the athletes will- there every single step of the way. this time all the athletes will have | this time all the athletes will have those that inspired and supported them in paris watching them. and that will be their ultimate motivation to make olympic dreams come true. so there we go — not long to wait now. that opening ceremony beginning in around half an hour's time. thousands of people are lining the river and the streets with millions more watching on television around the world. in a first for the games, the spectacle will not be in a stadium, instead its taking place on paris' famous river seine.

there will be almost 100 boats carrying more than 10,000 athletes, plus a host of dignitaries, sailing past paris' iconic landmarks, including notre dame cathedral and pont neuf. the boats will transport the athletes in the parade, but also be used in the artistic part of the ceremony. which will showcase the history and culture of paris and france. the ceremony will also include the official opening of the games, carried out by france president emmanuel macron, and the lighting of the olympic cauldron. thousands of fans are arriving along the route. we've got tickets for the opening ceremony, which are really excited about because we are interested to see the difference between the stadium opening ceremony and this opening ceremony which is going to be on the seine, how amazing will that be? we be on the seine, how amazing will that be? ~ , . ., that be? we never expected we would be able to go — that be? we never expected we would be able to go to _ that be? we never expected we would be able to go to the _ that be? we never expected we would be able to go to the opening _ be able to go to the opening ceremony, because i think that's 'ust ceremony, because i think that's just the — ceremony, because i think that's just the best part of the games. it

just the best part of the games. [it will be just the best part of the games. it will be fantastic. i'm sure a good spectacular _ will be fantastic. i'm sure a good spectacular-— will be fantastic. i'm sure a good sectacular. ., , , ., ., , spectacular. not everybody who wants to see it can — spectacular. not everybody who wants to see it can see _ spectacular. not everybody who wants to see it can see it. _ spectacular. not everybody who wants to see it can see it. the _ spectacular. not everybody who wants to see it can see it. the tickets i to see it can see it. the tickets are gone, all the last tickets are very expensive. over 2000 euros. yes indeed, quite pricey. the games are wide open then, that's the motto for this year's olympics, and just in a few minutes' time that will be very much the case. so much to look forward to then, here on sports day and the bbc news channel and right across the bbc, live coverage has already begun over on bbc one with the main ceremony scheduled to begin at six: 30, you can watch it all on the iplayer and the bbc sport website as well but that is it for us on sports day, enjoy the ceremony if you're watching, and we'll see you soon.

hello again. scotland and northern ireland saw quite a few showers during friday, and this was one of those shower clouds working across the horizon in highland. now, there will be more of these showers to come on saturday, but by sunday, we see a big change in our weather patterns as it becomes drier, sunnier and warmer. and the change is all down to the jet stream, which is also going to change. now, on saturday, we've got this trough pattern that encourages air to rise and showers to form. but by sunday, the jet stream has this pattern, which has a ridge that encourages air to descend down through the atmosphere, and as that happens, the clouds evaporate and we get an area of high pressure forming. here comes the high on sunday — it's going to bring us several days of fine, sunny and warm weather. now, before we get there, still a few showers to come through this evening, mostly across western scotland, probably a spell of rain for a time in northern ireland overnight. otherwise, clear spells temperatures about 9—13 celsius, so it's not too cold to start to the day on saturday — maybe a few early—morning mist

and fog patches across parts of wales and western england around the coast and hills. showers then move in quickly to these western areas through the afternoon. probably the heaviest showers will be across east scotland and northeast england, but nowhere is immune from seeing an odd downpour. still, there will be some pleasant july spells of sunshine between and temperatures near average. it will feel warm in that sunshine. it's by sunday as that area of high pressure builds across the uk. the weather becomes dry for the vast majority of the country. a bit of patchy cloud, maybe an odd shower for shetland — that's about it. and temperatures for most of us reach the low 20s, feeling pleasantly warm, but up to 26 towards south east england. that's going to start to feel, i think, very warm really. 0n into monday's forecast — again, the high pressure's hanging around, so for most of us, it's another fine, dry, settled sunny day. maybe an odd shower coming into the hebrides, otherwise fine. and those temperatures 20 again, 22 for aberdeen, 21 for belfast but up to 28 degrees in london area. i wouldn't be too surprised

if we saw somewhere across eastern england early next week threaten the 30—degree mark. but it looks like we'll see a spell of thundery rain start to move up from france as we head into the middle of the week, so the northwest of the uk probably a change to more generally unsettled weather conditions by the time we get to thursday.

it's 6pm in london. major travel disruption as france's rail network is sabotage hours before the opening ceremony. these are live pictures from northern france as railway engineers work to repair the damage, with normal service not expected to resume for days. one infour one in four eurostar services will be cancelled until monday. french prime minister gabriel attal says investigations are under way to find the culprits and urged

the public to be vigilant. vows to find and punish those and says the also coming up on the world today... michelle, barack, this means so much to me. former us president barack obama endorses kamala harris in the race for the white house. a very warm welcome to the world today. and about half an hour, we are going to see the start. the countdown is on to the paris olympics opening ceremony, which gets under way in the next 30 minutes. let's get a look at some life pictures. you can see people arriving at the eurostar terminal