through after winning 6—1 against lu ning. lisowski will play the winner of tonight's match between ronnie o'sullivan and ding junhui. the men's squads for the inaugural season of the hundred have been finalised today. the new 100—ball competition, which was put on hold last year by the pandemic, will be covered extensively across the bbc this summer — including live television coverage of ten men's games and up to eight live women's matches. including both finals. ben croucher has been following how the squads shaped up. the best players in the world. a brand—new team step back it came with huge fanfare, new rules, a fancy photo shoot, and televised a bidding war for players and even love island stars are getting into it. . . . w , love island stars are getting into it. , ., love island stars are getting into

it. the inaccuracies would not be -ushed it. the inaccuracies would not be pushed back _ it. the inaccuracies would not be pushed back to _ it. the inaccuracies would not be pushed back to 2021 _ it. the inaccuracies would not be pushed back to 2021 because - it. the inaccuracies would not be pushed back to 2021 because ofl pushed back to 2021 because of coronavirus. —— inaugural season. road _ coronavirus. —— inaugural season. road map — coronavirus. —— inaugural season. road map should be a fan should be allowed back. flan road map should be a fan should be allowed back-— road map should be a fan should be allowed back. can beckon to england not 'ust allowed back. can beckon to england not just with — allowed back. can beckon to england not just with the _ allowed back. can beckon to england not just with the 100 _ allowed back. can beckon to england notjust with the 100 competition - notjust with the 100 competition but international cricket as well, it's really exciting to think about our summer coming out that that could be possible.— could be possible. would've the drau~ht? could be possible. would've the draught? most _ could be possible. would've the draught? most of— could be possible. would've the draught? most of the _ could be possible. would've the draught? most of the teams - could be possible. would've thei draught? most of the teams get could be possible. would've the - draught? most of the teams get the majority of their from lifetime, no steve smith or mitchell starc, south african bowlerjoints manchester african bowler joints manchester originals. african bowlerjoints manchester originals. whilst david warner is the big name for southampton. in the women's tournament, most of the big names have been re—signed as a means beth mooney and tammy beaumont stay put. critics say it would damage the

county game, but one england player disagrees. in county game, but one england player disaurees. , ., disagrees. in the short term, counties might _ disagrees. in the short term, counties might for _ disagrees. in the short term, counties might for a - disagrees. in the short term, counties might for a period i disagrees. in the short term, | counties might for a period of disagrees. in the short term, - counties might for a period of four orfive weeks counties might for a period of four or five weeks the added detriment, but for the good of english cricket it could revolutionise english cricket. and move the standard on that then has a brilliant knock on effect to the counties in the long—term aspect of. the effect to the counties in the long-term aspect of. the men's and women's competitions _ long-term aspect of. the men's and women's competitions will - long-term aspect of. the men's and women's competitions will run - women's competitions will run alongside each other and in a change from last year plate at the same grounds. although the women will earn less than a men, there's equal prize money and to the very first to match broadcast live on the bbc is in the women's tournament. for the women to be _ in the women's tournament. for the women to be on _ in the women's tournament. for the women to be on showing _ in the women's tournament. for the women to be on showing in - in the women's tournament. for the women to be on showing in the - in the women's tournament. for the women to be on showing in the first| women to be on showing in the first game is a good statement to make and i think it's reallyjust turning young girls out there that there's a real pathway to playing and being involved in the sport. after real pathway to playing and being involved in the sport.— involved in the sport. after years of waitinu involved in the sport. after years of waiting we _ involved in the sport. after years of waiting we have _ involved in the sport. after years of waiting we have got _ involved in the sport. after years of waiting we have got the - involved in the sport. after years| of waiting we have got the teams involved in the sport. after years - of waiting we have got the teams and now the players for the hundred, countdown is on for the 21st of july. staying with cricket, england women have enjoyed a successful return in what was their first one—day

international match in more than a year. they've beaten new zealand in christchurch to take a i—o lead in their three match one—day series. nat sciver scored the winning runs as they won by eight wickets. champion figure skater eric radford talks to the bbc about becoming the first openly gay male winter olympics gold medallist. i had panic attack and i was like, i did not think this through. what if i'm giving up all of my sponsorship opportunities? on the back of their victory over germany at the weekend, great britain completed their successful qualfication for the 2022 eurobasket finals, with an impressive 94—73 win over group winners france yesterday. it was an extra special evening for one player in particular who equalled a 45—year—old record for the most consecutive appearances for britain. teddy okereafor has now played 49 games in a row and,

after the game, he spoke to me about breaking the record. that's a big honour, you know? i have _ that's a big honour, you know? i have been— that's a big honour, you know? i have been able to stay healthy the entire _ have been able to stay healthy the entire time. it's something that you don't _ entire time. it's something that you don't dream — entire time. it's something that you don't dream of or you don't picture growing _ don't dream of or you don't picture growing up. — don't dream of or you don't picture growing up, and you realise what's going _ growing up, and you realise what's going on— growing up, and you realise what's going on and which is being part of this team — going on and which is being part of this team is — going on and which is being part of this team is like the best feeling, is the _ this team is like the best feeling, is the best— this team is like the best feeling, is the best team i played on, it's my favourite group of guys to play with _ my favourite group of guys to play with. coming back every year playing with. coming back every year playing with those _ with. coming back every year playing with those guys is an honour and privilege — with those guys is an honour and privilege and it has been fun. yotr've — privilege and it has been fun. you've reach the finals, what makes this team so special as you say? why is the best team you have played with? i is the best team you have played with? ., is the best team you have played with? ~' . , , ,, with? i think the chemistry, think the core grouo — with? i think the chemistry, think the core group of _ with? i think the chemistry, think the core group of guys, _ with? i think the chemistry, think the core group of guys, we - with? i think the chemistry, think the core group of guys, we felt i with? i think the chemistry, think. the core group of guys, we felt the same _ the core group of guys, we felt the same seven or eight guys come in every— same seven or eight guys come in every summer working together and build that— every summer working together and build that chemistry. we got the best players in the country coming together— best players in the country coming together in one environment playing

high-level— together in one environment playing high—level basketball and on and off the court _ high—level basketball and on and off the court. everybody is a good guy that we _ the court. everybody is a good guy that we are — the court. everybody is a good guy that we are just not selfish. we enjoy— that we are just not selfish. we enjoy celebrating each other's success— enjoy celebrating each other's success and that's a fun atmosphere to be _ success and that's a fun atmosphere to be ih _ success and that's a fun atmosphere to be ih |n— success and that's a fun atmosphere to be in. , ., ., to be in. in terms of growing the rofile of to be in. in terms of growing the profile of basketball _ to be in. in terms of growing the profile of basketball in _ to be in. in terms of growing the profile of basketball in britain i to be in. in terms of growing the i profile of basketball in britain how important is it to be at the finals next year? it’s important is it to be at the finals next year?— next year? it's huge. it inspires kids to play _ next year? it's huge. it inspires kids to play more, _ next year? it's huge. it inspires kids to play more, could - next year? it's huge. it inspires kids to play more, could to - next year? it's huge. it inspires kids to play more, could to get| next year? it's huge. it inspires - kids to play more, could to get more serious _ kids to play more, could to get more serious about the sport. gives them something _ serious about the sport. gives them something to look up to commit to want _ something to look up to commit to want to— something to look up to commit to want to aspire to be. it's a major tournament— want to aspire to be. it's a major tournament the best countries in europe _ tournament the best countries in europe are — tournament the best countries in europe are in that tournament and puts us— europe are in that tournament and puts us on— europe are in that tournament and puts us on the same platform as spain. _ puts us on the same platform as spain, france, italy that has greater— spain, france, italy that has greater basketball and that's what we want _ greater basketball and that's what we want to build in our country. the governing body for uk athletics says it's committed to changing a policy which allows coaches who are found guilty of abuse, to return to work once their ban has elapsed. almost 2,000 athletes have signed an open letter saying abusers should face lifetime bans.

if you remove the word coach and replace it with doctor, these things would not be happening. athlete welfare has been under the spotlight like never before. but serious concerns have recently been raised about short—term suspensions being given to athletic coaches found guilty of abuse. one athlete of a band coach told us the possibility of him returning to coaching was a terrifying prospect. the ten days ago, three athletes took the issue to the top. ago, three athletes took the issue to the to -. �* , ago, three athletes took the issue to the to -. . , ., ago, three athletes took the issue to the top-— to the top. athletes did not know this was a situation, _ to the top. athletes did not know this was a situation, and - to the top. athletes did not know this was a situation, and equallyl this was a situation, and equally importantly i don't think parents understood this with the situation. in an open letter they highlighted the potential risks of coaches found guilty of physical or sexual misconduct, harassment or abuse being eligible for reinstatement after temporary bands.

almost 2000 people added their names to the letter in a week including team gb athletes jazmine sawyer, hannah england and idella tracy, the british athletes commission and some top coaches. i british athletes commission and some to coaches. , ., british athletes commission and some to coaches. , ,, ., ., top coaches. i 'ust think the amount of su ort top coaches. i 'ust think the amount of support we — top coaches. i just think the amount of support we have _ top coaches. i just think the amount of support we have had _ top coaches. i just think the amount of support we have had is _ of support we have had is incredible. it sends a real message and i_ incredible. it sends a real message and i don't — incredible. it sends a real message and i don't think it can be ignored now _ and i don't think it can be ignored now. there's often been this old boys _ now. there's often been this old boys club — now. there's often been this old boys club sort of feel to athletics in the _ boys club sort of feel to athletics in the past, and if you scratch my back— in the past, and if you scratch my back i_ in the past, and if you scratch my back i will— in the past, and if you scratch my back i will scratch yours, we will look _ back i will scratch yours, we will look out — back i will scratch yours, we will look out for _ back i will scratch yours, we will look out for each other and hopefully coaches putting their namas— hopefully coaches putting their names towards this saying it's not happening — names towards this saying it's not happening anymore. the}r names towards this saying it's not happening anymore.— happening anymore. they initially res - onded happening anymore. they initially responded saying _ happening anymore. they initially responded saying they _ happening anymore. they initially| responded saying they understood happening anymore. they initially - responded saying they understood the concerns raised, but lifetime bands can be susceptible to strong and robust legal challenge. the ceo has since met the athletes behind the campaign and told the bbc that there will be change. brute campaign and told the bbc that there will be change-—

will be change. we absolutely will set a 0-tolerance _ will be change. we absolutely will set a 0-tolerance policy _ will be change. we absolutely will set a 0-tolerance policy without l will be change. we absolutely will set a 0-tolerance policy without a set a 0—tolerance policy without a shadow _ set a 0—tolerance policy without a shadow of — set a 0—tolerance policy without a shadow of a doubt. i would say if it sexual— shadow of a doubt. i would say if it sexual misconduct it's a lifetime ban, _ sexual misconduct it's a lifetime ban, physicalabuse i sexual misconduct it's a lifetime ban, physical abuse i would say is a lifetime _ ban, physical abuse i would say is a lifetime ban, we will the change. i will not _ lifetime ban, we will the change. i will not need an organisation where people _ will not need an organisation where people do— will not need an organisation where people do not feel safe. what would it mean to you _ people do not feel safe. what would it mean to you if— people do not feel safe. what would it mean to you if this _ people do not feel safe. what would it mean to you if this change - people do not feel safe. what would it mean to you if this change was - it mean to you if this change was made to? g , ., it mean to you if this change was made to? , ., ,, ., ., ., ., made to? just to know that no other ounu made to? just to know that no other ouna airl made to? just to know that no other young girl is — made to? just to know that no other young girl is going — made to? just to know that no other young girl is going to _ made to? just to know that no other young girl is going to walk _ made to? just to know that no other young girl is going to walk into - made to? just to know that no other young girl is going to walk into an i young girl is going to walk into an athletics track and see the coach that heard them coaching again. to know that would just be incredible. the first step will be a change in policy. changing the culture might take a little longer, but the voices of athletes and coaches appeared to have been heard. and finally as part of lgbt+ history month we've been speaking to champion figure skater eric radford. he says becoming the first openly gay male winter olympics gold medallist made him �*explode with pride,�* and describes the moment he came out as though "someone had taken invisible bricks off his shoulders:"

i remember the day before the interview came out i had panic attack. and i was like, i did not think this through, what if i'm giving up all of my sponsorship opportunities? what if i'm never going to come and you know, get any sport contracts because now everybody knows i'm gay? that momentum carried me, that decision. the success i was having on the ice lent itself to me feeling comfortable to be able to talk about that, my personal life. i had a mini freak out before and then the article came out and right away my phone started ringing, it was all positive. i got so many messages online from people around the world. right after i get the first when i thought it was worth it. totally

worth it to come out. if you look it's like this for everybody can when you reveal something about yourself and you have a secret you feel lighter. it was like someone had taken these invisible bricks of my shoulders. and when it came to expressing myself and even expressing myself and even expressing myself and even expressing myself with meghan i felt even more free than i did before. i think standing on top of the podium is going to be one of the highlights of my life. i did not realise i was the first openly gay athlete to get a gold medal until after. like going and i was not thinking this is the possibility to make history, i opened up my twitter and saw that and i was like! itjust made me explode with pride. it was just so cool and very unexpected. i thought

that if i came out it would, my story would just be lost in that wave, in that deluge of other stories that i did not think it would be the most effective time, and i very much wanted a fertile epic story to be about my athletic story and everything i've had to overcome just to get there. i did not want to be about my sexuality which in a way has nothing to do with my sporting ability anyway. when people ask me what the, you know, how was russia compared to pyeongchang there such a different air, and different air in the air. i remember still feeling that

controlling of myself. because i was not completely out and i was not as comfortable with myself, and ijust felt like i did not care. i could be myself 100%. and with adam and with gus it felt like there was a change, there was a shift happening in athletes sexuality, those were big stories and dishes more commonplace. a kind of see this all going. which of the time when athletes feel comfortable you still need athletes to break through that barrier and push that barrier along. so that there's more space for everybody to feel comfortable. much more on the bbc sport website, just one premier league game to bring you up—to—date with,.

southampton has had a goal disallowed and they could move up to one above leads if they get a win. chelsea in romania. it kicks off at eight o'clock, but for me and the sports day team that's all for now. good evening. the flood warnings have been rising through the day, the met office amber warning stays in force into wednesday morning. we are expecting in excess of 100 mm of rain in parts of scotland before the rainfall finally stops. but it's not just these areas we are concerned with. because the rain is covering a far wider area, the river levels are already high, the ground is

saturated and has been so wet and last month or two. so concerns for disruption further flooding is that rain keeps piling in on the strong to gailfor assessments rain keeps piling in on the strong to gail for assessments really wins. temperature very mild night indeed, but a pretty wet one for some of us. southern and eastern areas are likely to stay dry throughout, but more cloud around for the day but still very warm potentially if the sun comes out. and then some brighter skies for the northeast of scotland as well but we can see through wednesday that rain sticks with us and the same sort of areas just creeping a little bit further east. bit fresher towards the west of the weather warnings are on the website.

£1. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. us security officials face senators over their handling of the january 6th riot on capitol hill. we owe it to the american people to figure out how the united states capitol, the pre—eminent symbol of democracy around the world, could be overtaken by an angry, violent mob. these criminals came prepared for war~ _ these criminals came prepared for war~ they— these criminals came prepared for war. they came with their own radio system _ war. they came with their own radio system to— war. they came with their own radio system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gearand system to co—ordinate the attack, and climbing gear and other equipment to defeat the capitol's security— equipment to defeat the capitol's security features. i'm sickened by what _ security features. i'm sickened by what i _ security features. i'm sickened by what i witnessed that day. in malta, one of three men accused of murdering journalist daphne caruana galizia is jailed for 15 years after admitting his involvement in the car bombing which killed her.

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