but matt hudson—smith is still in the front. can he get there?many people in the world can say that? i've been the bridesmaid twice now! my time is coming. so i'm just happy, i'm grateful. it'sjust a start. yeah, i saw my family. i didn't even know they were here! it's been a hell of a journey, i'm just grateful. earlier, there had been drama on the track involving britain's george mills taking a tumble with the finish line of his 5000 metre heat in sight. eventually finishing 18th, before confronting the frenchman he believed was to blame. but organisers agreed mills was impeded, and he is through to saturday's final. despite heartbreak for hudson—smith, amber anning gave herself a chance of a second medal of the games. having already won relay bronze, she ran a personal best to make the 400 metre final — propelled, she said, by british support and the pride of trying to add to team gb's growing tally on the track. it wasn't just here at the athletics that there was gripping action all the way to the line, as the same was true in the velodrome.

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britain's matt hudson—smith was so close to joining them on wednesday — having come into the event withst time this year, he was pipped to the line, in a thrilling finale which saw american quincy hall take the gold. hudson—smith was bidding to become the first british winner of the race since eric liddell100 years ago, also in paris ,and looked to be about to realise that ambition. but the american, hall, somehow found another gear to snatch the gold. soufiane el bakkali retained his 3000m steeplechase crown. the moroccan is the first man since volmari iso—hollo in 1932 to successfully defend a title in the race. kenneth rooks of the united states took silver, with kenya's abraham kibiwot winning the bronze medal. at the velodrome, great britain's men have won team pursut silver, in a pulsating final in paris. coming up — the moment ethan hayter ,who was leading the gb train, came out of his saddle in the closing 200 metres and almost lost control of his bike, handing the australians victory. hayter and team mates dan bigham, charlie tanfield and ethan vernon were pipped to gold by aus

britain's matt hudson—smith was so close to joining them on wednesday, having come into the event withtest time this year. he was pipped to the line, in a thrilling finale which saw american quincy hall take the gold. hudson—smith was bidding to become the first british winner of the race since eric liddell100 years ago, also in paris, and looked to be about to realise that ambition. but the american, hall, somehow found another gear to snatch the gold. soufiane el bakkali retained his 3000m steeplechase crown. the moroccan is the first man since volmari iso—hollo in 1932 to successfully defend a title in the race. kenneth rooks of the united states took silver, with kenya's abraham kibiwot winning the bronze medal. at the velodrome, great britain's men have won team pursut silver, in a pulsating final in paris. coming up — the moment ethan hayter, who was leading the train, came out of his saddle in the closing 200m and almost lost control of his bike, handing the australians victory. hayter and team mates dan bigham, charlie tanfield and ethan vernon were pipped to gold by australia,

britain's matt hudson—smith was so close to joining them on wednesday, having come into the event withtest time this year. he was pipped to the line, in a thrilling finale which saw american quincy hall take the gold. hudson—smith was bidding to become the first british winner of the race since eric liddell100 years ago, also in paris, and looked to be about to realise that ambition. but the american, hall, somehow found another gear to snatch the gold. soufiane el bakkali retained his 3000m steeplechase crown. the moroccan is the first man since volmari iso—hollo in 1932 to successfully defend a title in the race. kenneth rooks of the united states took silver, with kenya's abraham kibiwot winning the bronze medal. at the velodrome, great britain's men have won team pursut silver, in a pulsating final in paris. coming up, the moment ethan hayter, who was leading the gladys berejiklian train, came out of his saddle in the closing 200m and almost lost control of his bike, handing the australians victory. hayter and team mates, dan bigham, charlie tanfield and ethan vernon, were pipped t

i'm here at the stade de france, home of athletics at these 0lympics, where matt hudson—smith is onest medal of day 12 has ended in the last hour. with news of cycling success, our sports editor dan roanjoins us from the velodrome, dan. thank you, laura. welcome to a very noisy national velodrome on the outskirts of paris, the news in the last few minutes is that team gb have claimed silver in the event that they have dominated in the olympics for so long, certainly up 0lympics for so long, certainly up until the last games in tokyo. the men's team pursuit. we can show you some of the pictures. team gb, led by charlie big, they did so well. they were in contention with a very strong australian team throughout the race. the australians had broken the race. the australians had broken the world record in the heats. with our 600 metres to go, ethan hayter had a crucial slip, with the effort of it all. his legs gave way and he almost came off his bike. he managed to stay on, but it did cost britain a shot at gold. they had to settle for silver. australia, claiming the gold. the first time

britain's matt hudson—smith was so close to joining them on wednesday, having come into the event with to the line, in a thrilling finale which saw american quincy hall take the gold. hudson—smith was bidding to become the first british winner of the race since eric liddell100 years ago,

hudson—smith.ut as team gb make their way home, the boa chief executive, andy anson, has reflected on their success while acknowledging some frustration at a lack of gold medals in comparison to previous games. winning a medal on every day of the games is unique — that's never happened before — so it feels like it's just been, you know, success after success after success. i agree it would have been nicer to get some more gold medals. you look at the success of the australian team — they've managed to convert a much higher number of their medals to gold medals this time. and we've got to fight back, and i think we've all got to have that mindset. so celebrate the brilliant success of the 65 medals, but at the same time see how we improve things going forward. we have to assess is that something that needs _ we have to assess is that something that needs to be addressed in a different— that needs to be addressed in a different way going forward. the australian team have managed to convert _ australi

britain's matt hudson—smith was so close to joining them on wednesday — having come into the event withng finale which saw american

matt hudson—smith has been reflecting on his silver medal in one of the fastest 400 metre races in historye line by the american quincy hall — hudson—smith was bidding to become the first british winner of the race since eric liddell a hundred years ago. but the american, hall, found another gear to take gold by four hundredths of a second. i can't complain. i ran the perfect race. exactly how i hoped. he said it will come down to the last 50. the whole race was absolutely insane. the most competitive and biggest contributors coming away with a medal, that calibre of athletes is insane. there are a couple of adjustments that will be made and i was saying this is just the start and this championship is not even over, we have the relay so our focus on getting another medal and bring it home for the boys. we saw rafa nadal take part in the olympics but he has pulled out of the the us open that starts later this month. that could be the end of his grand slam career, he says "i will miss those electric and special night sessions in nyc at ashe, but i don't think i would be able to give my 100%

britain's matt hudson smith was pipped at the line in the final of the olympic men's 400 metres. ago, also in paris,and looked to be about to realise that ambition. but the american quincy hall somehow found another gear to snatch the gold medal fom the grasp of hudson—smith. i knew it was going to come down to that 50. i had it, he had another gear. i had to gear a little bit too late and he had one step on me and that's it. it's healthy, since the start really. my time going to come, it's a matter of time. amber anning finished second in her semifinal of the women's 400 metres, coming home in a personal best time. the british athlete made it through to tomorrow's final. the british pair of lavaiai neilsen and victoria ohuruhogo didn't qualify, though. soufiane el bakkali retained his 3000m steeplechase crown. the moroccan is the first man since volmari iso—hollo in 1932 to successfully defend a title in the race. kenneth rooks of the united states took silver, with kenya's abraham kibiwot winning the bronze medal. at the velodrome, great britain's men have won team sprint silve

britain's matt hudson—smith looked as though he was heading home in first place — pulling clear ofjereem

i matt hudson—smith, can he get there? i really love my mummy.e for great britain! lois toulson and andrea spendolini—sirieix, olympic medallists! what a moment in paris! gold for great britain! how long ago did you write on a piece of paper that you wanted this moment to come? 13 years ago?! great britain, they are the olympic champions! a couple of years ago my dad reminded me and i know that he would be so, so proud and ijust thinking a lot about him right now. gold goes to alex yee, from lewisham! - silver to matt richards, what a great swim from him! a hat—trick of olympic medals for emma finucane! who is going to get it? noah lyles, unbelievable! leon marchand, superhero! it is a gold medal for toby roberts! great britain take the olympic gold! keely hodgkinson gets the gold! gold for great britain! well done, keely, good girl! hello. a stormy night for some of us. and on top of that, it feels very warm and humid out there — almost tropical — with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees there on the south coast of england through the early

britain's matt hudson—smith looked as though he was heading home in first place — pulling clear ofjereems in the outside lane, on the final straight. but hall had other ideas, and showed pure determination to make up the distance, and pip hudson—smith to the line, silverfor him. zambia's mazula samukonga came third, but drama right at the end there on the track. at the velodrome, great britain's men have won team sprint silver, in a pulsating final in paris. ethan hayter, dan bigham, charlie tanfield and ethan vernon were pipped to gold by australia, who triumphed in this event for the first time since the 2004 games. despite a strong start, britain's men trailed by tiny fractions of a second for most of the race and were under two—tenths of a second behind, as they started the final lap. but hayter, who was leading the gb train, came out of his saddle in the closing 200 metres, and almost lost control of his bike, handing the australians victory. moments later, great britain's women picked up bronze in the same discipline. elinor barker, josie knight, anna morris and jess roberts beat i

we can name a few of them. josh kerr and matt hudson smith on the athletics track came incredibly closeard to be too critical about the dropping golds. it's why uk sport baseit dropping golds. it's why uk sport base it on of all colours rather than just gold because there is a lot to chance on the day and you can't legislate for losing a race for 100th of a second or whatever. there were some huge success but heartbreaking if you are a couple of seconds or less which means you get silver. worth reiterating the total 65 medals has beaten tokyo byjust one. let's go back to st pancras. if you're just one. let's go back to st pancras. if you'rejustjoining us one. let's go back to st pancras. if you're justjoining us you will have been watching team gb arriving home on that special gold eurostar from paris. megan, you are there and most of the athletes have gone through now, the feeling there amongst them, they are meeting their families, maybe they have had to put their family lives on hold for weeks, maybe months. so this is a really special moment for the families and the athletes. specia

actually. >> matt hudson—smith yesterday.e olympics , we had it these olympics, we had it yesterday or day before in the 1500 metres close, but no cigar . 1500 metres close, but no cigar. exactly. the only cigar. in the seine. that's right. adam peaty was 0.02 seconds away from winning gold. you got matt richards in the swimming was also the same amount. same thing with ben proud 0.05. the women's coxless fours was a 10th of a second. amber rutter who was the shooter? you know she was doing the skeet shooting. she lost her gold medal even though she'd actually hit. so they probably should have been a lot more gold. but very very close. but i think we've had a we've we've we've done very well so far. >> yeah i think so. >> yeah i think so. >> and do you see that video of fred cyriax speaking to his daughter? she just missed out on an olympic medal. yeah. and he i thought it was really good advice. it was the last thing i watched before i went to bed last night. and he said, you know, she was crying. oh, sorry. he was cuddling

we wonder if they will make a film out of matt hudson—smith. miles for the teams, which have a man and a woman alternating two legs each. no british interest. it looks like it will be between spain and ecuador. they say it ruins a good walk. another sport. the women's golf competition is under way, british interest with charley hull and georgia hall, best of friends off the course. hull is just about to tee off at le golf national. she finished seventh at the 2016 games. so who willjoin nelly korda, margaret abbott and inbee park as women's olympic golf champion come saturday? i feel i have played pretty well this year. i got injured a few weeks ago but i am fit and ready to go. i am nervous because i have had 3—4 weeks off but i can't wait. obviously, i've been watching some of the olympics. and i did not realise how much of a big thing it is until i'm here. i'm used to watching it on tv and i think to have a chance to compete for a medal is just absolutely awesome. just to compete for something more. yes, i am just really excited to get going

it needed to come quicker for matt hudson—smith. for matt hudson—smith this silver took courage. through near misses and tough moments. he had almost quit athletics to become an electrician. but hudson—smith hit full power in the 400 metre final, a race no british man had won since paris 1924. hudson—smith is still in the front. can he get to it? it is hall's gold. quincy hall, the american, found something extraordinary, from fourth to the front in a surge for the line. hudson—smith had run the fifth fastest time in history. consolation came from those he hadn't thought he'd see. yeah, i saw my family. i didn't even know they were here. it was a bit of a shock, really. honestly, sometimes the journey is better than the outcome, and it's been a hell of a journey and i'm just grateful. came away with an olympic silver. how many people in the world can say that? and he got me on the line, but it happens, you know, i don't mind. for four brutal track kilometres britain and australia went wheel to wheel. the men's team pursuit gold medal race, the gap at the last lap less than two te

in the men's a00 metres, matt hudson—smith had gold in his grasp until the last few strides. flan hades. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a _ few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a cruel- few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a cruel way i few strides. can he get there? it fell -- it felt like a cruel way to i fell —— it felt like a cruel way to lose but there was consolation. t lose but there was consolation. i saw my family and i didn't even know they were _ saw my family and i didn't even know they were here. did saw my family and i didn't even know they were here-— they were here. did you not? it was a bit of a shock. _ they were here. did you not? it was a bit of a shock. honestly, - a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes _ a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes the _ a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes the journey i a bit of a shock. honestly, sometimes the journey is | a bit of a shock. honestly, i sometimes the journey is better a bit of a shock. honestly, _ sometimes the journey is better than the outcome and it's been a hell of a j

so, matt hudson—smith is mine. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> and what about those people who've missed out onr? you know, talking about katarina johnson—thompson, talking about adam peaty? we've seen it a lot in these games. people missing out. you know, 0.02 seconds and things like that. is that something that is really gutting or are you just does that make it better in a sense that it was just so close? >> no, it's the worst. it's >> oh, no. in the world. >> oh, no. in the world. >> yeah. no, i've been there. i've been there with my myself. where you may have just missed out on a final. you may miss out on a medal , out on a final. you may miss out on a medal, you know, gold to silver, it's heart wrenching. i mean, those people who got silvers would have, like, gold. those people who've got bronzes with, like, you know, as a sports person, you want to be number one. you want to be that gold medal winner. you know, there's some people who have come to the games. you know, who didn't expect to get medals, which have got medals . so from which have got medals. so from that standpoint, it's be

but anyway, matt hudson—smith in the 400m, our best were one of our best runners.ntomime because we're shouting, he's behind you , he's behind you. and behind you, he's behind you. and it was quincy hall from the usa. and pretty much like it was with cole hocker and josh kerr in the 1500 metres, who just he just came through in the last 30m, took the gold. so matt hudson—smith, who's had just a really difficult time through personal problems , injuries the personal problems, injuries the last two years have been better. a terrific run. he looked really upset. there he is, there he looked really upset, once he'd come through and he'd been beaten. but his demeanour seemed to change as he walked through the stadium. everybody greeting him. and then i think he realised actually what he's done andifs realised actually what he's done and it's won a silver medal and he's he's talking about the fact, paul, that he even had made a suicide attempt a couple of years ago just after lockdowns, he was so down and just thought he'd need to quit athletics and never go back to it.

it needed to come quicker for matt hudson—smith.unned, shocked! the olympic champion is from the usa. it's reflected in a table that shows 1a golds — gb�*s lowest haul since the athens games. but overall the picture is still on the recent trend. 65 medals is one more than they won in tokyo, and the same as london 2012. in a statement, king charles addressed the british athletes, saying... "your achievements were forged from that invaluable combination of raw talent, true grit, and hard toil over many years, burnished these past weeks by sportsmanship and team spirit." from all of us watching at home, congratulations to team gb. the prince and princess of wales gave their congratulations in an instagram video where they were joined by the stars. thank you, great britain, on behalf of big snoop dogg. for team gb, these games have seen new ones emerge — british medals for the first time in climbing, kiteboarding, and artistic swimming. they've done it — they've got a medal. they've got a medal. it's less than 30 years since britain wen

matt hudson—smith see two two double barrel smiths matt hudson—smith in the 400.he 400. he won silver in the in the 400. he won silver in the in the olympics. third fastest time ever yesterday , although time ever yesterday, although there was no quincy hall who beat him in the olympics. but he won. he won that. and jakob ingebrigtsen, our old friend, the norwegian jakob ingebrigtsen, who came fourth in the olympic 1500. he beat cole hocker, who's the american who won the gold medal. if you remember that, beat josh kerr. so i'd just like to keep the fire burning. yeah, yeah. >> quite right you know. >> quite right you know. >> quite right too, sasha anderson is very upset with me. not with you. >> oh thank goodness, sasha, i'd be worried for a moment. >> she says i'm throwing this out there because i think there might be something wrong with your telly. sasha or maybe not. she says that ellie looks lovely. >> she does. you look really lovely. thank you. katie. she says. >> stephen is showing his lack of sartorial elegance by wearing a glittering, flashing jacket.

matt hudson—smith ran under 44 seconds in the 400m, hanging on in front in the home straight to win.earts and kilmarnock last night in european qualification victory for chelsea. we will speak to united for a bit more on the sport. we are sticking with sport now. let's talk the paralympics. paralympic champion richard whitehead says nhs prosthetics need to improve to help produce great britain's "next generation" of gold medallists. speaking ahead of the paralympic games, which start on wednesday, the marathon runner says the prosthetics prescribed by the health service are "not fit for purpose". our disability correspondent, nikki fox, reports. he's a double gold medal—winning paralympian — a four—time world champion, a marathon world record holder. richard whitehead might not be heading to paris this year, but he's got another focus. i'm fit and healthy, and i'm never saying never. i've not retired officially. but can you take on the fox? away from the track, richard is passionate about removing the barriers that stop disabled people enjoying sport. we still have some real access i

but tonight by the way matt hudson—smith 400m. great chance to win a medal. a gold okay i'm very hopeful i'm not going to say it but i think there's going to be a medal there. >> well you'll be back to tell us all about it. >> thank you paul. right up next, a former labour mp will give his thoughts on the growing unrest in britain and the shocking scenes in birmingham. don't miss it. here's alex with your very important weather. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on gb news . news. >> good morning. welcome to your latest weather update from the met office here on gb news. it's a day of sunshine and showers. some places won't see too many showers . others, particularly showers. others, particularly western scotland, will see lots of them. that's where the low pressure is. you can see the swirl here. very wet day basically across the highlands. the closer you are to the low, the more showers you'll see. so they'll be on and off through they'll be on and off through the day. for northern ireland, northwest england, further south, the showe

matt hudson—smith in the 400. he lost that by nought point nought four of a second. on the whole i think it was a very entertaining olympic games. >> so what about you in terms of sport that you've done over the years? what what was your strengths? what were you gymnastics? >> gymnastics? i used to love the gymnastics. i'm a gymnast myself and i used to watch nelli kim, nadia comaneci i loved simone biles. i love her watching her do that. my record was 15 backflips and a double back somersault at the end. >> hold on, what, 15? >> hold on, what, 15? >> i used to be able to do that. i can still do them. but, you know, obviously, because i have a bit of a gammy knee, i sort of don't do them because it's not really. >> so what will we have to pay you to do at least three for us? oh, could we not 2 million. >> could we do the christmas party or something? >> 2 million. on party or something? >> 2 million. oh yeah. you did do at the christmas party. i forgot about that. yeah, yeah, that was that was magnificent. but yeah, well well done. brilliant. but simone biles incredi