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andy macdonald's skateboarding olympic debut at the age of 51 ended in the park heats, but he calledrience of a lifetime". he's considered a legend of the sport, and had the crowd on its feet after all three of his runs. but his best run put him 18th out of 22 — the gold eventually won by australia's keegan palmer — but great memories made for mcdonald. it was the experience of a lifetime. it really was just so enjoyable, so much fun and energy. the crowd got behind me because i'm the old guy, i guess. i don't know. it was surprising, actually. the crowd from the get—go, my very first run i was like, oh, all right. my dad taught me early on in my career, acknowledge the crowd, because i would always be like all right, here we go. when they cheer for you, acknowledge them. and it worked. the first round of the women's golf is done at le golf national in paris. great britain's charley hull had a day to forget. she put her first tee shot straight into the water, and then missed her putt to record a double bogey. things didn't improve — she finished her round nine over par. gb's georgia
andy macdonald's skateboarding olympic debut at the age of 51 ended in the park heats, but he calledrience of a lifetime". he's considered a legend of the sport, and had the crowd on its feet after all three of his runs. but his best run put him 18th out of 22 — the gold eventually won by australia's keegan palmer — but great memories made for mcdonald. it was the experience of a lifetime. it really was just so enjoyable, so much fun and energy. the crowd got behind me because i'm the...
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and coming up in sport on bbc news — britain's andy macdonald,
and coming up in sport on bbc news — britain's andy macdonald,
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the 51—year—old british skateboarder nicknamed rad dad — we'll tell you how andy macdonald — one of paris olympians got on in his quest for a medal. this is the most enjoyable and fun thing that i've done in my life and hopefully that came across. also coming up on sportsday... having led the under 21's to glory, england are set to appoint lee carsley as their interim boss for next month's nation's league games. thank you forjoining us. it's been an eventful hour or so of track cycling in the paris olympic velodrome. great britain have won silver in the men's team pursuit final, losing out to australia after a dramatic finish — whilst the women's team have just taken bronze against italy. it's their fourth medal so far in the velodrome in paris. our sports editor dan roan there for us...(men�*s our sports editor dan roan there for us... team pursuit final — a mistake at the very end denying us what was set to be a very close finish and could have been gold for britain? it could so easily have been, yes, they were up against it from the beginning in truth. australia had broken the world re
the 51—year—old british skateboarder nicknamed rad dad — we'll tell you how andy macdonald — one of paris olympians got on in his quest for a medal. this is the most enjoyable and fun thing that i've done in my life and hopefully that came across. also coming up on sportsday... having led the under 21's to glory, england are set to appoint lee carsley as their interim boss for next month's nation's league games. thank you forjoining us. it's been an eventful hour or so of track cycling...
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rad dad skateboarder andy macdonald may not have won a medal, but at 51 years old, he won the heartsfans. even while placing 18th. meanwhile, a major upset in women's wrestling after india was disqualified during the weigh ins for the final. despite drastic measures like cutting her hair and forgoing water, vinesh phogat was barred from competing after she came in weighing 100g over the limit. that's about the weight of a bar of soap because india was disqualified, the u.s. took gold coming up next, an eight day mission to space could turn into eight months. also ahead, one year after the fires that devastated maui, killing more than 100 people. how the more than 100 people. how the island is bouncing new centrum menopause supplements help unpause life when symptoms pause it. with a multivitamin plus hot flash support. daily zz for quality sleep. and enxtra for focus and clarity. centrum, powered by clinically studied ingredients. ugh, when is my allergy spray going to kick in? -you need astepro. -astepro? it's faster, bro. 8x faster than flonase. it's faster, bro! it's faster, bro!
rad dad skateboarder andy macdonald may not have won a medal, but at 51 years old, he won the heartsfans. even while placing 18th. meanwhile, a major upset in women's wrestling after india was disqualified during the weigh ins for the final. despite drastic measures like cutting her hair and forgoing water, vinesh phogat was barred from competing after she came in weighing 100g over the limit. that's about the weight of a bar of soap because india was disqualified, the u.s. took gold coming up...
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and coming up in sport on bbc news — britain's andy macdonald, the oldest skateboarder in olympic historyisses out on a place and the final. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the uk's most senior police officer says thousands of police are on the streets tonight — many of them sent to protect immigration lawyers and specialists who are being targeted by rioters. around 100 far—right demonstrations are due to take place — as well as up to 30 counter protests. the head of the metropolitan police, sir mark rowley, says anyone caught taking part in violence — whether on the streets or online — will face the full force of the law. more than 400 people have been arrested since the riots started a week ago after the southport stabbings. three men who took part in that initial violence were sent to jail today for up to three years. from liverpool here's dominic casciani. a week of violence and now the wheels ofjustice visibly turning, swiftly, for the first three men to be jailed for violent disorder. three years for derek drummond. 30 months for declan geiran. and 20 months for li
and coming up in sport on bbc news — britain's andy macdonald, the oldest skateboarder in olympic historyisses out on a place and the final. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the uk's most senior police officer says thousands of police are on the streets tonight — many of them sent to protect immigration lawyers and specialists who are being targeted by rioters. around 100 far—right demonstrations are due to take place — as well as up to 30 counter protests. the head of...
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but one athlete hoping to prove age is just a number is 51—year—old skateboarder andy macdonald.s to the rest of the world and i can inspire other people to pick it up. now, clive, with the olympics as old as they are there is some debate over the history books, but the british olympic association have said that team gb today won their 1,000th olympic medal, with the hope of plenty more over the final four days of the games. studio: all right. thank you, laura scott in paris. now, the weather with chris. there has been quite a bit of cloud today, scotland and northern ireland had decent breaks, sunshine and a few passing showers. just glimpses of sunshine through the afternoon further south across parts of england and wales with low pressure firmly in charge. overnight tonight, extensive cloud across the western side of england and wales, drizzle possible across parts of south—east england and the midlands for a time. clearer skies for scotland but showers across the far north, north—east england having some clear spells. across these north—eastern areas will be the brightest, su
but one athlete hoping to prove age is just a number is 51—year—old skateboarder andy macdonald.s to the rest of the world and i can inspire other people to pick it up. now, clive, with the olympics as old as they are there is some debate over the history books, but the british olympic association have said that team gb today won their 1,000th olympic medal, with the hope of plenty more over the final four days of the games. studio: all right. thank you, laura scott in paris. now, the...
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macdonald performs in the men's competition.t competitor and will be hoping to emulate the medal success of teammate sky brown, who won bronze yesterday. we also have lots of track cycling action coming up. we are expecting a big showdown between team gb and australia later in the men's team pursuit final. and the olympic women's golf is underway with norway's celine borge in early gold position. so that is a round up of what awaits us. let's turn our attention now to going over events last night in the track and field. incredible scenes last night in the mens 1500 metre final — with team usa's cole hocker grabbing the gold in an exciting last gasp burst at the finish line. in the build up. all the talk and hype had been about the reigning olympic champion jakob ingebrigtsen against the world championjosh kerr. but the norwegian failed to win a medal and josh kerr won the silver after leading for some of the closing straight. and in the greco roman wrestling cu ban wrestler mijain lopez became the first athlete to win five conse
macdonald performs in the men's competition.t competitor and will be hoping to emulate the medal success of teammate sky brown, who won bronze yesterday. we also have lots of track cycling action coming up. we are expecting a big showdown between team gb and australia later in the men's team pursuit final. and the olympic women's golf is underway with norway's celine borge in early gold position. so that is a round up of what awaits us. let's turn our attention now to going over events last...
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andy macdonald's skateboarding 0lympic debut at the age of 51 ended in the park heats. it "an experience of a lifetime". he's considered a legend of the sport, and had the crowd on its feet after all three of his runs. but his best run put him 18th out of 22 — the gold eventually won by australia's keegan palmer — but great memories made for mcdonald. it was the experience of a lifetime. it really was just so enjoyable, so much fun and energy. the crowd got behind me because i'm the old guy, i guess. i don't know. it was surprising, actually. the crowd from the get—go, my very first run i was like, oh, all right. my dad taught me early on in my career, acknowledge the crowd, because i would always be like all right, here we go. when they cheer for you, acknowledge them. and it worked. ireland's kellie harrington said "there are no more mountains to climb" as she announced her retirment from boxing after winning back to back golds. the 34—year—old ends her career as a two—time olympic champion and a world and european champion. she beat china's wenlu yang to successfully
andy macdonald's skateboarding 0lympic debut at the age of 51 ended in the park heats. it "an experience of a lifetime". he's considered a legend of the sport, and had the crowd on its feet after all three of his runs. but his best run put him 18th out of 22 — the gold eventually won by australia's keegan palmer — but great memories made for mcdonald. it was the experience of a lifetime. it really was just so enjoyable, so much fun and energy. the crowd got behind me because i'm...
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more team gb skateboarding excitement as 51—year—old veteran andy macdonald performed in the men's competition a0 years older than the youngest competitor in yesterday's women's competition. 0ne one of the most important parts of being a host nation like france and indeed a host like paris is ensuring that when the olympics are over, a legacy remains. this is a word we hear a lot when we discussed the games. joining me now is marie barsacq, director of impact and legacy for paris 202a. thank you forjoining us, lovely to see you. we are coming down to the final days of the olympics now. it is quite sad because it has been been so amazing. how important is legacy to the host nation? for paris it has been — legacy to the host nation? for paris it has been very _ legacy to the host nation? for paris it has been very important - legacy to the host nation? for paris it has been very important since - legacy to the host nation? for paris| it has been very important since the beginning — it has been very important since the beginning. we want to organise spectacular games, but also responsible games,
more team gb skateboarding excitement as 51—year—old veteran andy macdonald performed in the men's competition a0 years older than the youngest competitor in yesterday's women's competition. 0ne one of the most important parts of being a host nation like france and indeed a host like paris is ensuring that when the olympics are over, a legacy remains. this is a word we hear a lot when we discussed the games. joining me now is marie barsacq, director of impact and legacy for paris 202a....
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macdonald in the skateboarding.dd more. but honestly, little bit more. the second try, i willadd more. but honestly, i little bit more. the second try, i will add more. but honestly, iwant to put down the run i came to do, but if there is a gold medalfor like whoever has the most fun on the course, i have got that wrapped up. he is a skateboarding legend. 51—year—old andy mcdonald. and at that age they call him old macdonald. that is really not ok, john! after being subjected to hurtful comments and memes about his appearance, the actor robert rhodes has taken to social media calling for better language to be used for people with visual differences. robert, who plays silver denys in the hit series house of the dragon, was born with a rare facial birthmark and left with scarring from multiple surgeries to remove it as a child. now he's speaking out about comments online describing his face as "deformed" — to which he replied that he's not incorrect or half—formed, he is "just a bit different". robertjoins us now, alo
macdonald in the skateboarding.dd more. but honestly, little bit more. the second try, i willadd more. but honestly, i little bit more. the second try, i will add more. but honestly, iwant to put down the run i came to do, but if there is a gold medalfor like whoever has the most fun on the course, i have got that wrapped up. he is a skateboarding legend. 51—year—old andy mcdonald. and at that age they call him old macdonald. that is really not ok, john! after being subjected to hurtful...
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we like him. >> andy macdonald. he was with us. yeah. it was the day you were off. >> oh. was it?hen you're in? we make friends. >> skype. sure. thanks a lot. but skateboarding at 51. i'm sorry. i just have to. sometimes you have to grow old gracefully. well you know what? >> i watched him yesterday, and after we got to know him, and. and i know he's good. he was going to be on the show this morning. oh, god, that would have been good. i know, and i've gone through everything. i spoke to andy and i spoke to team gb. yes, yes, yes. >> and i was on and pulled out and he said, i'm not coming on. >> no. he was, he's he's showing he's very tired. he's taking his family around paris, so he's not doing anything. >> okay. what about tomorrow? >> okay. what about tomorrow? >> but anyway, you know what? i'm going to keep on it. yeah, i will keep on at him. but 51 he. the thing is , he's one of the the thing is, he's one of the great skateboarders of all time. tony hawk even had, you know, tony hawk even had, you know, tony hawk even had, you know, tony hawk had video games named after him.
we like him. >> andy macdonald. he was with us. yeah. it was the day you were off. >> oh. was it?hen you're in? we make friends. >> skype. sure. thanks a lot. but skateboarding at 51. i'm sorry. i just have to. sometimes you have to grow old gracefully. well you know what? >> i watched him yesterday, and after we got to know him, and. and i know he's good. he was going to be on the show this morning. oh, god, that would have been good. i know, and i've gone through...