bell scoring the important goal when the scores were level at 1—1. now, to that's big news this morning. britain's most successful gymnast max whitlock has exclusively told bbc breakfast that he's retiring after the paris 0lympic games this summer. the three—time olympic champion is stepping up preparations as he aims to defend his pommel horse title for the last time. i went to meet him. max, welcome to bbc breakfast. great to see you again. we gather you have some news. i'm excited to say — i suppose it still feels a bit weird — i've made a decision and it's the right time for me that paris 2024 olympics will hopefully be my fourth olympic games, but will also be my final olympic games. i've done the sport for 24 years. i'm 31 years old now. ifeel like, in my gut — and i think you've got to listen to that — that, yeah, it's the right time for me. how have you arrived at this decision, then? max sighs. it's a tricky question. i suppose... max sighs. ever since, i suppose, rio olympics — where i was at my peak age — i think i've had que