ijust know that it's possible now, so i'm happy that if it's happened before, it can happen again and that's what... you know, that's my sort of beliefs, you know? i know that it's a strong chance that i could be outperformed but as long as i do my best, and knowing i have no regrets. the olympics will look different this year — no overseas fans or families in the crowd, but katarina johnson—thompson will be ready. sally nugent, bbc news. time for a look at the weather, here's sarah keith—lucas. hello. hello, george. we had a bit of the blue sky in spring sunshine today. this was the picture in nottingham a bit earlier on. over the next few days, a bit more sunshine to come but also a scattering of showers and we will all notice things turning colder briefly by the time we get to friday. forthe briefly by the time we get to friday. for the here and now, a weather front has pushed across south—east england and east anglia, bringing some cloud, that should

push away. clearing skies in the south. a bit more cloud and patchy rain sinking south tonight. for scotland and northern ireland, more showers coming in on the breeze from the north—west. temperatures for most of us staying frost free, about 5-7 but most of us staying frost free, about 5—7 but the parts of eastern scotland and the south—east of england, could be a touch of frost first thing thursday morning. tomorrow, another day of sunshine and showers. the bulk of the showers in northern ireland, scotland. later in northern ireland, scotland. later in the day, some showers propping up in the day, some showers propping up in the day, some showers propping up in the south of england as well. in between those areas, dry weather with some sunshine and temperatures up with some sunshine and temperatures up to 13 or 1a. moving through thursday night and into friday, it will be all change as an active weather front tracks its way eastwards. that will open the door for this colder air to work in. i think friday, quite a shock to the system. initially some cloud and rain across england and wales, working its way eastward and followed by some clearer spells but

also some showers. could be wintering over the higher ground, the highlands in scotland and snowdonia as well. gusts of wind is 30-40 snowdonia as well. gusts of wind is 30—110 mph or stronger. a colder day but warmer again by the weekend. thank you. that is it now. now on bbc one, wejoin thank you. that is it now. now on bbc one, we join the bbc thank you. that is it now. now on bbc one, wejoin the bbc news bbc one, we join the bbc news teams where you are, by

hello, i'm olly foster, here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. wales have shocked the belgians once before, can they do it again at the start of world cup qualifying? chelsea have the edge in their champions league quarter final but there's bad news for manchester city. and back on the grid — we speak to the two—time world champion fernando alonso ahead of his formula one return.

—— formula 1. evening, the road to qatar 2022 starts today for the european nations. we're just over an hour away from kick—off in leuven. that's where wales start their world cup qualifying campaign against the number one ranked team in the world, belgium who they knocked out at the last euros. the welsh captain gareth bale says he and the other senior players know that this is probably their last chance to get to a world cup. tomos dafydd has more. he is always smiling, always loves being part of the national squad. while gareth bale has won countless trophies with real madrid, the world cup is the thing missing from his

achievements. the cup is the thing missing from his achievements.— cup is the thing missing from his achievements. the one thing left that i want _ achievements. the one thing left that i want to _ achievements. the one thing left that i want to achieve _ achievements. the one thing left that i want to achieve originally l that i want to achieve originally wanted to qualifyjust for a major tournament then we want to qualify for multiple and possibly it's the last time i will be able to qualify for a world cup.— last time i will be able to qualify for a world cup. reaching the world cu in for a world cup. reaching the world cup in qatar— for a world cup. reaching the world cup in qatar stage _ for a world cup. reaching the world cup in qatar stage in _ for a world cup. reaching the world cup in qatar stage in next _ for a world cup. reaching the world cup in qatar stage in next year - for a world cup. reaching the world cup in qatar stage in next year is i cup in qatar stage in next year is the aim, and in manager brian giggs continued absence, coach rod paige insists it's continued absence, coach rod paige insists its business as usual and the players know what is at stake. it is an opportunity for the players to come _ it is an opportunity for the players to come in— it is an opportunity for the players to come in and not only be part of the squad — to come in and not only be part of the squad that is been a part of world _ the squad that is been a part of world cup— the squad that is been a part of world cup qualifiers but to shine and show— world cup qualifiers but to shine and show what they have got to be part of— and show what they have got to be part of that squad for the euros facet _ part of that squad for the euros facet for— part of that squad for the euros facet for a _ part of that squad for the euros facet for a team of belgian's calibre, _ facet for a team of belgian's calibre, the recent record against wales_ calibre, the recent record against wales is— calibre, the recent record against wales is pretty poor. no calibre, the recent record against wales is pretty poor.— wales is pretty poor. no winds in the last four _ wales is pretty poor. no winds in the last four meetings _ wales is pretty poor. no winds in the last four meetings was - wales is pretty poor. no winds in the last four meetings was at - wales is pretty poor. no winds in. the last four meetings was at their most high—profile result came in euro 2016 when wales 13—1. but for cogent pots star player, history will have no bearing on tonight. —— for belgium pots extra play. it is will have no bearing on tonight. -- for belgium pots extra play.- for belgium pots extra play. it is a first came for belgium pots extra play. it is a first game in _ for belgium pots extra play. it is a first game in the _ for belgium pots extra play. it is a first game in the new _ for belgium pots extra play. it is a first game in the new qualifier - for belgium pots extra play. it is a first game in the new qualifier so l first game in the new qualifier so it is totally different scenery and

totally different players and it is something new, it is nothing comparable in what would've happened in the past. lip comparable in what would've happened in the ast. , ., ., in the past. up to him for the host, roberto martin _ in the past. up to him for the host, roberto martin knows, _ in the past. up to him for the host, roberto martin knows, his- in the past. up to him for the host, roberto martin knows, his side - in the past. up to him for the host, roberto martin knows, his side hasj roberto martin knows, his side has lostjust roberto martin knows, his side has lost just four times since roberto martin knows, his side has lostjust four times since he was appointed five years ago. and reached the semifinals of the last world cup. for swansea fans, he is a legend, a player then coach of the club, he says those days shipped to you is today. this club, he says those days shipped to you is today-— you is today. as a coach everything started then _ you is today. as a coach everything started then in _ you is today. as a coach everything started then in 2007. _ you is today. as a coach everything started then in 2007. it _ you is today. as a coach everything started then in 2007. it was - you is today. as a coach everything started then in 2007. it was a - you is today. as a coach everything| started then in 2007. it was a long, lon- started then in 2007. it was a long, long time _ started then in 2007. it was a long, long time ago but you don't forget the memories, you carry those with you _ the memories, you carry those with ou. ., the memories, you carry those with 0“. ., ~ ., , ., the memories, you carry those with ou. ., . ., , ., , the memories, you carry those with ou. ., , ., you. for wales, tonight is an opportunity _ you. for wales, tonight is an opportunity for _ you. for wales, tonight is an opportunity for new - you. for wales, tonight is an l opportunity for new memories you. for wales, tonight is an - opportunity for new memories of their own, gareth bale says they would use the pain of past failures to spur them on. tomos dafydd, bbc news. you can see how they can get on, commentary on radio five life. we've had two results so far in the women's champions league quarterfinals, chelsea will take a 2—1 lead into the second leg of their tie against two time champions and last year's runners up wolfsburg. manchester city though,

look to be heading out, they were beaten 3—0 by barcelona. adam wild reports. to be the best, you have to beat the best. manchester city have been largely untroubled of late for supper someone in the champions league is an entirely different proposition. behind before half—time, this was not bar supplies my first chance but the first on campus the spanish champions look to kick on man city kicking out. to have his or her from the penalty spot. what city needed was to be getting a chance but getting one and taking one is a very different matter. chloe kelly from the spot, not quite. barcelona added a third before the end for some it will take something very special for manchester city to turn this around. the standard set, chelsea were under no illusions as to the size of their task. wolfsburg, the german champions and for much of the first half they were struggling to keep

pace. wolves were getting close time and again. this reason by this chelsea site is so highly revered for them some of the best in the world. this was a sam kerr and the finish was quite brilliant. wolfsburg were being frustrated and with an outstanding save to keep chelsea in front. and then out of the blue, a gift for the blues, and uncharacteristically mistake, for the former wolfsburg player, ruthless, but despite playing in hungary, this was technically home game for chelsea. wolfsburg pulled one back from the spot, that may yet prove important. chelsea with the advantage but onlyjust. adam wild, bbc news. two of the quarterfinals taking place right now, gulbis and the offence type between psg and leon, bayern munich leads the swedes to have his or it will have more football for you later. a saliva test that has been trialled

in rugby union to help identify whether a player is concussed has been described as "game—changing" the three year study found that samples given by elite players were 94% accurate when predicting the outcome of the traditional head injury assesment, used to diagnose concussion. here's our senior sports news reporter laura scott. last chance... physically demanding, at times brutal, rugby has become a game of collision, not invasion in the eyes of some. red cards for foul play and players taken off after blows to the head during the six nations highlighted the issue of head injuries, but the way concussion is diagnosed in future could significantly change following a medical breakthrough using a solid —based test. this a medical breakthrough using a solid -based test-— -based test. this is a game changer because a lot _ -based test. this is a game changer because a lot of _ -based test. this is a game changer because a lot of the _ -based test. this is a game changer because a lot of the other— -based test. this is a game changer because a lot of the other studies i because a lot of the other studies have been done on bloods and blood is much more difficult to work with and does not really work as a pitch

side test, it doesn't work for children and it doesn't work in a hostile environment. the children and it doesn't work in a hostile environment.— hostile environment. the bbc followed the _ hostile environment. the bbc followed the start _ hostile environment. the bbc followed the start of - hostile environment. the bbc followed the start of the - hostile environment. the bbc followed the start of the trial| hostile environment. the bbc i followed the start of the trial in 2017 and over the course of two seasons, it has involve more than 1,000 elite male players in the premiership and championship, 156 of them underwent pedantry assessments was of the test predicted the result of that assessment with 94% accuracy, it is currently laboratory —based but the hope is that one day it can be carried out pitch side delivering results. irate it can be carried out pitch side delivering results.— it can be carried out pitch side delivering results. we have seen durin: the delivering results. we have seen during the pandemic _ delivering results. we have seen during the pandemic that - delivering results. we have seen| during the pandemic that science delivering results. we have seen - during the pandemic that science can move _ during the pandemic that science can move very— during the pandemic that science can move very quickly and one of the challenges here is to operationalise the test _ challenges here is to operationalise the test. we couldn't have imagined 12 monihs— the test. we couldn't have imagined 12 months ago that we could get tests— 12 months ago that we could get tesis for— 12 months ago that we could get tests for potential covid in 15 minutes, _ tests for potential covid in 15 minutes, could we? i don't want to say it_ minutes, could we? idon't want to say it is— minutes, could we? i don't want to say it is years. we want to move on this as _ say it is years. we want to move on this as fast — say it is years. we want to move on this as fast as— say it is years. we want to move on this as fast as we possibly can. it's this as fast as we possibly can. it's not — this as fast as we possibly can. it's not rugby's first attempt to address the issue of concussion with pitch side reviews introduced to

monitor head injuries but given high—profile cases of players suffering long term aftereffects and legal action threatened, it cannot stand still. ., , stand still. now there is living roof of stand still. now there is living proof of what _ stand still. now there is living proof of what it _ stand still. now there is living proof of what it is _ stand still. now there is living proof of what it is like - stand still. now there is living proof of what it is like to - stand still. now there is living proof of what it is like to live | proof of what it is like to live with early onset dementia. i think if someone came to me and said on the 8-10 if someone came to me and said on the 8—10 occasions i would certainly have left that pitch i would want to have left that pitch i would want to have a life after rugby. due have left that pitch i would want to have a life after rugby.— have a life after rugby. due to a lack of data _ have a life after rugby. due to a lack of data at _ have a life after rugby. due to a lack of data at the _ have a life after rugby. due to a lack of data at the test - have a life after rugby. due to a lack of data at the test cannot l have a life after rugby. due to a l lack of data at the test cannot yet be used on women. in future the aim before it is to be a stand—alone test for all levels of rugby. beyond its impact on support about those involved believe it could help military and health care settings such as car crashes, just a few drops of saliva could play a pivotal role in helping players and patients alike. laura scott, bbc news. a quick round up of some of the day's other sports stories and we stayed with concussion.

because the scotland fly—half finn russell has passed the return to play protocols to make the starting 15 for friday's six nations finale against france. he was concussed against ireland ten days ago and missed their last match against italy. wgc matchplay tournament is underway in texas. it's a round—robin format to start off with and rory mciroy will have to up his game if he's to reach the knockout stages. he was beaten 6—5 by england's ian poulter. the former fifa president sepp blatter has been handed another six—year ban from football for financial wrongdoing. it will start after his current suspension ends in october. former fifa general secretaryjerome valcke has received a similar ban. mark selby leads kyren wilson 6—2 after the first session of their quarter—final at the tour championship at keltic manor. they'll play to a finish tonight with ten the target. neil robertson will play the winner. staying with snooker and one

of the great rivalries will be renewed in the first round of qualifying for next months world championship. stephen hendry — who has has returned to the sport after retiring in 2012 — will facejimmy white. hendry beat white in four crucible finals in the 1990s, and ended up with a record seven titles in the modern era. white, reached six world championship finals and lost them all, but was always the crowd favourite. he's currently ranked 83 in the world. hendry said that they've recently been practising togther, but that will now stop! the formula 1 seasons starts this weekend in bahrain. after two years away, the two time champion fernando alonso is back on the grid with alpine racing, after a rebranding of the renault team, where he won his world titles in 2005 and 2006. the spaniard has been speaking to my colleague ben croucher.

# how much do you want it? # how much do you want it? # how much do you need it? # how much do you need it? # how much do you want it? # how much do you want it? # we are going to be king. firstly fernando thank you for your time. tell us how the new car is. it is nice first _ tell us how the new car is. it is nice first of _ tell us how the new car is. it is nice first of all. _ tell us how the new car is. it is nice first of all. i'd _ tell us how the new car is. it is nice first of all. i'd like - tell us how the new car is. it is nice first of all. i'd like the - tell us how the new car is. ut 3 nice first of all. i'd like the look of it and in terms of performance, we will have to wait and see. i had entered formula 1 with the goal of winning a chairmanship in the medium—term and that is something to work for. you medium-term and that is something to work for. ., ,._ work for. you say the medium-term. what does that _ work for. you say the medium-term. what does that mean _ work for. you say the medium-term. what does that mean for _ work for. you say the medium-term. what does that mean for you? - work for. you say the medium-term. what does that mean for you? that'sj what does that mean for you? that's a really interesting _ what does that mean for you? that's a really interesting question. - what does that mean for you? that's a really interesting question. i - a really interesting question. i don't have an answer. i think in terms of on the personal side of it, i am entering formula 1 with the aim of doing well and obviously the aim of doing well and obviously the aim of having the chance to win races,

hopefully with the chip which as we understand this year is going to be not possible. i think 2022 is a chance. �* ., not possible. i think 2022 is a chance. . ., ., not possible. i think 2022 is a chance. �* ., ., ., not possible. i think 2022 is a chance. ., ., ., ., , chance. away from all of that lewis hamilton has— chance. away from all of that lewis hamilton has done _ chance. away from all of that lewis hamilton has done it _ chance. away from all of that lewis hamilton has done it again... - chance. away from all of that lewis hamilton has done it again... he i chance. away from all of that lewis | hamilton has done it again... he has won the grand _ hamilton has done it again... he has won the grand prix _ hamilton has done it again... he has won the grand prix and _ hamilton has done it again... he has won the grand prix and is _ hamilton has done it again... he has won the grand prix and is simple - hamilton has done it again... he hasj won the grand prix and is simple and claim _ won the grand prix and is simple and claim to _ won the grand prix and is simple and claim to seventh world title.- claim to seventh world title. during her time away _ claim to seventh world title. during her time away from _ claim to seventh world title. during her time away from the _ claim to seventh world title. during her time away from the sport - claim to seventh world title. during her time away from the sport and l her time away from the sport and obviously the back in with your time with mclaren, lewis hamilton was at the front of the grid. can you put into perspective what he has achieved? obviously you know the strength of the cars and the strength of the cars and the strength of the cars and the strength of him as a driver. i think he was the — strength of him as a driver. i think he was the best, _ strength of him as a driver. i think he was the best, he _ strength of him as a driver. i think he was the best, he was _ strength of him as a driver. i think he was the best, he was the - strength of him as a driver. i think he was the best, he was the best l strength of him as a driver. i think i he was the best, he was the best for all of these years. i think he has won so much... there is something on that as well. he has been driving better than anyone else, and when you win so many championships it's because you deserve it, as well. so, yeah, lewis was so dominating in the sport for many years and is the best in the history, or one of the best in the history, or one of the best in history with michael and ayrton.