tv Sportsday BBC News August 1, 2021 6:30pm-7:01pm BST
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hello, this is bbc news with ben boulos. the headlines: success for team gb in tokyo. gold for gymnast max whitlock, who retains the olympic pommel horse title. another gold for team gb — charlotte worthington wins a dramatic bmx park freestyle final. a belarusian sprinter says olympic officials from her country have tried to forcibly repatriate her after she publicly criticised the national team. the uk has accused iran of being behind an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of oman in which a british national was killed. young people in england will be offered incentives to have their first covid jab, like discounts for takeaway food and taxi journeys. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday.
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hello, i'm marc edwards. world class whitlock wins again. he takes gold in the men's pommel horse. charlotte worthington turns the bmx world upside down with her gold medal winning moves. he's the fastest man on earth — lamont marcelljacobs wins italy's first 100 metres olympic medal and it's gold. also coming up in the programme... a chaotic start to the hungarian grand prix cost the big names dear and results in a surprise winner. hello and thanks for joining us on sportsday. max whitlock has been hailed as britain's greatest ever gymnast after he retained his olympic title
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with a sublime performance in tokyo to win gold in the men's pommel horse. it's a victory that sees the 28—year—old become just the sixth briton to win at least six olympic medals. john watson was at the ariake gymnastics centre to witness whitlock�*s wonderful world class win. to witness whitlock�*s wonderful world class win. max whitlock defending his pommel horse title, it was a nerveless display when you consider he was first up of the eight finalist posting a huge score of 15.583, which could not be toppled. he has been the man to beat. he's had a target on his back ever since rio, but couldn't be overhauled on the biggest stage once again. he was naturally does lighted to have won a third olympic gold. i naturally does lighted to have won a third olympic gold.— third olympic gold. i can't describe the feelin: third olympic gold. i can't describe the feeling i _ third olympic gold. i can't describe the feeling i feel. _ third olympic gold. i can't describe the feeling i feel. i _ third olympic gold. i can't describe the feeling i feel. i feel— the feeling i feel. i feel completely overwhelmed and it feels very surreal. it was incredible watching _ very surreal. it was incredible
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watching the sports go through, team gb did _ watching the sports go through, team gb did absolutely incredible. ijust want to— gb did absolutely incredible. ijust want to do— gb did absolutely incredible. ijust want to do the same thing and come out here _ want to do the same thing and come out here and get my own. the list would _ out here and get my own. the list would go — out here and get my own. the list would go on. i'm so pleased that scotland — would go on. i'm so pleased that scotland is — would go on. i'm so pleased that scotland is able to come out here on the floor_ scotland is able to come out here on the floor with me. incredible journey _ the floor with me. incredible “ourne . ., �* ., ., the floor with me. incredible “ourne. ., ., ., the floor with me. incredible “ourne . ., �* ., ., ., :: journey. you've got all of 40 seconds to — journey. you've got all of 40 seconds to nail— journey. you've got all of 40 seconds to nail that - journey. you've got all of 40 seconds to nail that routine, | seconds to nail that routine, didn't help up first? it’s seconds to nail that routine, didn't help up first?— help up first? it's easy to stand here and say — help up first? it's easy to stand here and say it _ help up first? it's easy to stand here and say it did _ help up first? it's easy to stand here and say it did help - help up first? it's easy to stand here and say it did help with i help up first? it's easy to stand | here and say it did help with the medal— here and say it did help with the medal around my neck, buckling up first is_ medal around my neck, buckling up first is hard — medal around my neck, buckling up first is hard. i have a couple of options — first is hard. i have a couple of options i_ first is hard. i have a couple of options. i was first up. scott and i knew, _ options. i was first up. scott and i knew. and — options. i was first up. scott and i knew, and that meant i had to go all i. knew, and that meant i had to go all i that _ knew, and that meant i had to go all i that was _ knew, and that meant i had to go all i. that was the biggest routine i've appeared _ i. that was the biggest routine i've appeared on most of this huge pressure... and i hope scott... i
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wasn't, — pressure... and i hope scott... i wasn't, but _ pressure... and i hope scott... i wasn't, but i _ pressure... and i hope scott... i wasn't, but i was fast at the same time _ wasn't, but i was fast at the same time about— wasn't, but i was fast at the same time about the results. it was more that i_ time about the results. it was more that i done — time about the results. it was more that i done the job, so whatever happened, if someone beat it, they beat happened, if someone beat it, they heat it _ happened, if someone beat it, they beat it. ~ ., ., happened, if someone beat it, they beat it. ~ . ., ., happened, if someone beat it, they beat it-_ and - happened, if someone beat it, they beat it._ and you l happened, if someone beat it, they l beat it._ and you can beat it. what a moment. and you can see what it — beat it. what a moment. and you can see what it means _ beat it. what a moment. and you can see what it means for _ beat it. what a moment. and you can see what it means for his _ beat it. what a moment. and you can see what it means for his family - beat it. what a moment. and you can see what it means for his family and l see what it means for his family and friends who were watching back home. scenes of huge celebration. he is now the most successful gymnast in this event. he was already the most successful it is gymnast in history. when you consider he has now won six olympic medals, only three gigabytes olympians have won more. —— three team gb. someone who has a huge impact in his sport. and earlier, i spoke to rio 2016 olympic bronze medal winner in the men's horizontal bar, nile wilson, for his take on this momentous moment for both max whitlock and british gymnastics.
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yeah, third time olympic champion, six medals — yeah, third time olympic champion, six medals i— yeah, third time olympic champion, six medals. i mean, _ yeah, third time olympic champion, six medals. i mean, he _ yeah, third time olympic champion, six medals. i mean, hejust- yeah, third time olympic champion, six medals. i mean, hejust steppedj six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up today— six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up today and — six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up todayand did _ six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up today and did one _ six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up today and did one of— six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up today and did one of the - six medals. i mean, hejust stepped up today and did one of the best - up today and did one of the best routines — up today and did one of the best routines i've _ up today and did one of the best routines i've seen. _ up today and did one of the best routines i've seen. going - up today and did one of the best routines i've seen. going first i up today and did one of the best routines i've seen. going first in| routines i've seen. going first in the final, — routines i've seen. going first in the final, i— routines i've seen. going first in the final, i think— routines i've seen. going first in the final, i think today- routines i've seen. going first in the final, i think today was - the final, i think today was probably— the final, i think today was probably better— the final, i think today was probably better for- the final, i think today was probably better for max. . the final, i think today wasl probably better for max. he the final, i think today was - probably better for max. he doesn't like to— probably better for max. he doesn't like to engage — probably better for max. he doesn't like to engage in— probably better for max. he doesn't like to engage in the _ probably better for max. he doesn't like to engage in the scores - probably better for max. he doesn't like to engage in the scores of- like to engage in the scores of what's — like to engage in the scores of what's going _ like to engage in the scores of what's going on in— like to engage in the scores of what's going on in the - like to engage in the scores of what's going on in the fact - like to engage in the scores of| what's going on in the fact that like to engage in the scores of- what's going on in the fact that he was first, — what's going on in the fact that he was first, do— what's going on in the fact that he was first, do the _ what's going on in the fact that he was first, do the routine, - what's going on in the fact that he was first, do the routine, he - was first, do the routine, he smashed _ was first, do the routine, he smashed it~ _ was first, do the routine, he smashed it._ was first, do the routine, he smashed it. ., ,, .,~ ., smashed it. you speak about the im act of smashed it. you speak about the impact of not _ smashed it. you speak about the impact of not being _ smashed it. you speak about the impact of not being huge - smashed it. you speak about the impact of not being huge on - smashed it. you speak about the l impact of not being huge on game plans and those going out the window because he had to go first. talk us through that mindset that was needed and why normally it is more difficult to go first. it’s difficult to go first. it's different _ difficult to go first. it's different for _ difficult to go first. it's different for each - difficult to go first. it's different for each athlete. at the end of— different for each athlete. at the end of the — different for each athlete. at the end of the day, _ different for each athlete. at the end of the day, you _ different for each athlete. at the end of the day, you just- different for each athlete. at the end of the day, you just go- different for each athlete. at the i end of the day, you just go through a process— end of the day, you just go through a process whether— end of the day, you just go through a process whether you're _ end of the day, you just go through a process whether you're first - end of the day, you just go through a process whether you're first or. a process whether you're first or last _ a process whether you're first or last it _ a process whether you're first or last. it doesn't _ a process whether you're first or last. it doesn't matter, - a process whether you're first or last. it doesn't matter, you - a process whether you're first or last. it doesn't matter, you still| last. it doesn't matter, you still have _ last. it doesn't matter, you still have to — last. it doesn't matter, you still have to do _ last. it doesn't matter, you still have to do the _ last. it doesn't matter, you still have to do the best _ last. it doesn't matter, you still have to do the best routine - last. it doesn't matter, you still have to do the best routine you| last. it doesn't matter, you still- have to do the best routine you can, and that's— have to do the best routine you can, and that's all— have to do the best routine you can, and that's all you _ have to do the best routine you can, and that's all you can _ have to do the best routine you can, and that's all you can do. _
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have to do the best routine you can, and that's all you can do. i - have to do the best routine you can, and that's all you can do. i think- and that's all you can do. i think it'd been— and that's all you can do. i think it'd been difficult _ and that's all you can do. i think it'd been difficult after- and that's all you can do. i think it'd been difficult after he - and that's all you can do. i think it'd been difficult after he set i and that's all you can do. i thinkl it'd been difficult after he set the goal. _ it'd been difficult after he set the goal. because— it'd been difficult after he set the goal, because that's _ it'd been difficult after he set the goal, because that's almost - it'd been difficult after he set thel goal, because that's almost more nerve-racking _ goal, because that's almost more nerve—racking. he _ goal, because that's almost more nerve—racking. he stayed - goal, because that's almost more nerve—racking. he stayed in - goal, because that's almost more nerve—racking. he stayed in his. nerve—racking. he stayed in his little _ nerve—racking. he stayed in his little bubble, — nerve—racking. he stayed in his little bubble, prepare - nerve—racking. he stayed in his little bubble, prepare the - nerve—racking. he stayed in his little bubble, prepare the bestl nerve—racking. he stayed in his. little bubble, prepare the best way he could _ little bubble, prepare the best way he could and — little bubble, prepare the best way he could and he's— little bubble, prepare the best way he could and he's so— little bubble, prepare the best way he could and he's so used - little bubble, prepare the best way he could and he's so used to - little bubble, prepare the best way he could and he's so used to these j he could and he's so used to these environments _ he could and he's so used to these environments. he _ he could and he's so used to these environments. he has— he could and he's so used to these environments. he has 30 - he could and he's so used to these environments. he has 30 plus - he could and he's so used to these - environments. he has 30 plus medals. it environments. he has 30 plus medals. it showed _ environments. he has 30 plus medals. it showed today— environments. he has 30 plus medals. it showed today his _ environments. he has 30 plus medals. it showed today his experience. - environments. he has 30 plus medals. it showed today his experience. teamul it showed today his experience. team gb have called _ it showed today his experience. team gb have called him _ it showed today his experience. team gb have called him the _ it showed today his experience. tr; iiiiu gb have called him the greatest gymnast this country has ever produced. would you say that's fair? i think that's fair because it is, what _ i think that's fair because it is, what he's _ i think that's fair because it is, what he's achieved _ i think that's fair because it is, what he's achieved for - i think that's fair because it is, what he's achieved for the - i think that's fair because it is, i what he's achieved for the sport individually— what he's achieved for the sport individually is— what he's achieved for the sport individually isjust _ what he's achieved for the sport individually is just astonishing. i what he's achieved for the sportj individually is just astonishing. i think— individually is just astonishing. i think he's— individually is just astonishing. i think he's the _ individually is just astonishing. i think he's the greatest - individually is just astonishing. i think he's the greatest of- individually is just astonishing. i think he's the greatest of all- individually is just astonishing. i i think he's the greatest of all time and i_ think he's the greatest of all time and i think— think he's the greatest of all time and i think for— think he's the greatest of all time and i think for a _ think he's the greatest of all time and i think for a long _ think he's the greatest of all time and i think for a long time, - think he's the greatest of all timei and i think for a long time, people struggled — and i think for a long time, people struggled to — and i think for a long time, people struggled to match _ and i think for a long time, people struggled to match what _ and i think for a long time, people struggled to match what he's - and i think for a long time, people| struggled to match what he's done and i think for a long time, people i struggled to match what he's done in britain _ struggled to match what he's done in britain i_ struggled to match what he's done in britain ithink— struggled to match what he's done in britain. i think he's _ struggled to match what he's done in britain. i think he's very— struggled to match what he's done in britain. i think he's very humble - struggled to match what he's done in britain. i think he's very humble in. britain. i think he's very humble in nature _ britain. i think he's very humble in nature and — britain. i think he's very humble in nature and defeat, _ britain. i think he's very humble in nature and defeat, but _ britain. i think he's very humble in nature and defeat, but he's- britain. i think he's very humble in. nature and defeat, but he's changed in the _ nature and defeat, but he's changed in the way— nature and defeat, but he's changed in the way people. _ nature and defeat, but he's changed in the way people, what _ nature and defeat, but he's changed in the way people, what we - nature and defeat, but he's changed in the way people, what we believel in the way people, what we believe as a nation — in the way people, what we believe as a nation, how— in the way people, what we believe as a nation, how good _ in the way people, what we believe as a nation, how good we - in the way people, what we believe as a nation, how good we are - in the way people, what we believe as a nation, how good we are at. as a nation, how good we are at gymnastics _
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as a nation, how good we are at gymnastics— as a nation, how good we are at . mnastics. ., i. , , , . gymnastics. from your perspective, can ou gymnastics. from your perspective, can you sum — gymnastics. from your perspective, can you sum op _ gymnastics. from your perspective, can you sum up max _ gymnastics. from your perspective, can you sum up max whitlock- gymnastics. from your perspective, can you sum up max whitlock and i gymnastics. from your perspective, i can you sum up max whitlock and what he's done virginia british an access quiz yellow he's done virginia british an access cuiz ello �* , ., he's done virginia british an access cuiz ello �* , . ., quiz yellow he's a great friend, unbelievable _ quiz yellow he's a great friend, unbelievable athlete, - quiz yellow he's a great friend, unbelievable athlete, and - quiz yellow he's a great friend, unbelievable athlete, and just| quiz yellow he's a great friend, l unbelievable athlete, and just an absolute — unbelievable athlete, and just an absolute inspiration— unbelievable athlete, and just an absolute inspiration to _ unbelievable athlete, and just an absolute inspiration to everyonel unbelievable athlete, and just an. absolute inspiration to everyone in the country— absolute inspiration to everyone in the country that's _ absolute inspiration to everyone in the country that's interested - absolute inspiration to everyone in the country that's interested in - the country that's interested in gymnastics _ the country that's interested in gymnastics. that _ the country that's interested in gymnastics. that certainly - the country that's interested in - gymnastics. that certainly inspired me. gymnastics. that certainly inspired me~ i_ gymnastics. that certainly inspired me. i probably— gymnastics. that certainly inspired me. i probably wouldn't _ gymnastics. that certainly inspired me. i probably wouldn't be - gymnastics. that certainly inspired me. i probably wouldn't be set- gymnastics. that certainly inspiredl me. i probably wouldn't be set here today— me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if_ me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if i_ me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if i didn't _ me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if i didn't have _ me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if i didn't have max _ me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if i didn't have max as - me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if i didn't have max as a - me. i probably wouldn't be set here today if i didn't have max as a team j today if i didn't have max as a team make~ _ today if i didn't have max as a team make~ i'm _ today if i didn't have max as a team make~ i'm sure _ today if i didn't have max as a team make. i'm sure he _ today if i didn't have max as a team make. i'm sure he will— today if i didn't have max as a team make. i'm sure he will continue - today if i didn't have max as a team make. i'm sure he will continue to. make. i'm sure he will continue to be make. i'm sure he will continue to he the _ make. i'm sure he will continue to he the greatest _ make. i'm sure he will continue to be the greatest of _ make. i'm sure he will continue to be the greatest of all _ make. i'm sure he will continue to be the greatest of all time - be the greatest of all time and inspire — charlotte worthington recovered from a fall to win gold in the new bmx freestyle competition, confirming great britain's dominance of the sport at these games. she also made history on sunday landing the 360 degree backflip — the holy grail in the women's freestyle division, having never been landed in any competition before. adam wild recaps a great day for team gb at the bmx. the brits are in raptures, it's a huge score! british bmx has never before reached such heights. she's smashed it! charlotte worthington on top of the world.
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it's the first time bmx park freestyle has been in the olympics. suddenly, it's what everyone wants to see. charlotte worthington! not so long ago, worthington was working as a restaurant chef, now her moment to deliver. on herfirst run... oh, no! ..not quite. but in this sport, riders get two chances. back in the saddle, she had another go. i think she's going for it. oh, she's got it, she's got it, ed! from then on, worthington was simply flawless, a near—perfect performance. aflairto finish! the scores, when they came, were stunning. 97.5! oh, my god! it's a huge score! now, only the american hannah roberts could come between her and gold. this was pressure. one slip and it was all over. she's slipped a pedal! no...no! and that's it — celebration for great britain. it's kind of unreal. i'm waiting to wake up, mate. i've been dreaming about thisj for four years and is still feels
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like i'm dreaming four years ago, so i'm of waiting to wake up! - a second sensational gold medal for british bmx and still the men's event to come. this was declan brooks for team gb. another dazzling display — enough to take the bronze. i've just cried for the last couple of minutes. man, it's an unbelievable journey i've had on the way here and i'm just so stoked. so, a third and fourth bmx medalfor team gb, a quite remarkable week for british bmx. adam wild, bbc news. onto a dramatic day on the track, and lamont marcelljacobs is the fastest man on earth. he powered to victory in the men's 100m final to give italy its first ever medal in the event. jacobs, who only switched away from long jump in 2018 and had never gone under ten seconds until this year, streaked clear to win in 9.80 seconds. american fred kerley took silver ahead of canada's andre de grasse, who won a second successive
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olympic bronze in third. you might have noticed that lane three was empty in that race. that's because britain's zharnel hughes was disqualified for a false start. ifi if i was in that finals, i would've definitely walked away with a medal. no doubt about it._ definitely walked away with a medal. no doubt about it.— no doubt about it. people watching at home tonight _ no doubt about it. people watching at home tonight might _ no doubt about it. people watching at home tonight might not - no doubt about it. people watching i at home tonight might not understand why in that moment that happened, and the way your body reacted. i just need you to explain why or how one of the biggest moments of your life... it one of the biggest moments of your life... ., , ., one of the biggest moments of your life... .,, ., ., one of the biggest moments of your life... ., ., y one of the biggest moments of your life... ., ., , ., life. .. it was out of my control. unfortunately, i— life... it was out of my control. unfortunately, i moved... - life. .. it was out of my control. unfortunately, i moved... i - life... it was out of my control. i unfortunately, i moved... i can't describe it. second time again. just
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disappointed. italy also made history in the men's high jump as gianmarco tamberi shared gold with qatar's mutaz essa barshim. they couldn't be split, having recorded best clearances of 2.37 metres. they were offered a jump—off, but in a moment of sportsmanship, agreed to share the title. it's the firstjoint olympic podium in athletics since 1912. venezuela's two—time world champion yulimar rojas set a new world record as she won olympic gold in the women's triple jump. it measured 15.67 metres, smashing the previous best of 15.50m set by ukraine's inessa kravets in 1995. it's the south american country's first gold of this games and just the fourth in its history swimmer duncan scott has become the first british athlete to win four medals at a single games. he now has a gold and three silvers after the men's 4x100 metres medley relay team finished second behind the united states. the americans broke
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the world record to win it. it's been a really busy week and i've it's been a really busy week and i've been— it's been a really busy week and i've been able... some of the best times— i've been able... some of the best times and — i've been able... some of the best times and i've thoroughly enjoyed it, times and i've thoroughly enjoyed it. but— times and i've thoroughly enjoyed it. but it _ times and i've thoroughly enjoyed it, but it doesn't quite feel real yet for— it, but it doesn't quite feel real yet for olympic —— four olympic medals — yet for olympic —— four olympic medals to— yet for olympic —— four olympic medals. to come away with a medal and all— medals. to come away with a medal and all the _ medals. to come away with a medal and all the events is incredible. i've and all the events is incredible. i've got— and all the events is incredible. i've got a — and all the events is incredible. i've got a lot of team—mates to thank — i've got a lot of team—mates to thank. getting close to and taking the world — thank. getting close to and taking the world record to beat us today, and i_ the world record to beat us today, and i think— the world record to beat us today, and i think it'll take me a while to sort of— and i think it'll take me a while to sort of think about what happened and digest that the whole week... i thought— and digest that the whole week... i thought four golds was a possibility. that's why i came in. the high — possibility. that's why i came in. the high standards and being part of a british— the high standards and being part of a british team, it's so strong. another— a british team, it's so strong. another four by one medal, i was
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really— another four by one medal, i was really close. it's great to go on. i was falling — really close. it's great to go on. i was falling short in some areas, but that's— was falling short in some areas, but that's the _ was falling short in some areas, but that's the very top of what could be great, _ that's the very top of what could be great, to— that's the very top of what could be great, to fall short with a gold and four silvers, three silvers. i'm still— four silvers, three silvers. i'm still delighted with what's happened this week. do still delighted with what's happened this week. , ., ,, ., , still delighted with what's happened this week. i. ,, .,, this week. do you think it has some tenure that — this week. do you think it has some tenure that you... _ this week. do you think it has some tenure that you... that _ this week. do you think it has some tenure that you... that you - this week. do you think it has some tenure that you... that you can - this week. do you think it has some tenure that you... that you can add j tenure that you... that you can add scott a long time those names? for me personally, iwouldn't scott a long time those names? for me personally, i wouldn't let myself in me personally, iwouldn't let myself in that— me personally, i wouldn't let myself in that category. i put my name alongside — in that category. i put my name alongside those figures. just because _ alongside those figures. just because of how long, their longevity within— because of how long, their longevity within their— because of how long, their longevity within their sport and being able to stay at _ within their sport and being able to stay at the — within their sport and being able to stay at the top throughout their career— stay at the top throughout their career is — stay at the top throughout their career is something that we can all admire _ career is something that we can all admire i_ career is something that we can all admire. i personally wouldn't put my name _ admire. i personally wouldn't put my name anywhere near there's. it'll take a _ name anywhere near there's. it'll take a lot — name anywhere near there's. it'll take a lot to even get close, but
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it's nice — take a lot to even get close, but it's nice to— take a lot to even get close, but it's nice to hear but it's not something i would never put my name ever close _ something i would never put my name ever close to. a quick round—up now of some of the day's other news from tokyo. great britain's sailing team are guaranteed two more medals. john gimson and anna burnet sit second overall in the mixed nacra 17 class and are guaranteed a top—three finish. defending champion giles scott leads the men's finn class and cannot now drop out of the medal places. paul casey missed out on a bronze medal at the golf with the fight for third place going down to a seven—way play—off. he was eliminated at the first extra hole, with rory mcilroy following soon after. the bronze eventually went to ct pan of chinese taipei, with american zander schofflee winning gold medal and slovakia's rory sabbatini silver. simone biles has withdrawn from tomorrow's floor final, but is yet to make a decision on whether she will compete in the beam final on tuesday. the four—time olympic champion had already withdrawn
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from the team final, individual all—around final, plus the vault and uneven bars finals to focus on her mental health. unfortunately, not all good news for gb on day nine. great britain were beaten by india in the men's hockey quarterfinals, which means india are into the last four for the first time since 1980. our olympic correspondent nick hope rounds up the rest of the action for us from tokyo. we'll come to that quarterfinal, but it's a dramatic day of boxing. fraser clark, after over a decade for qualifying, had made it to tokyo 2020, but also secured a medal. he and opponent have history, but it was the frenchman who came out controversially on top of the olympic qualifier earlier this year.
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it turned into a bloody battle in the first and second round. clark suffered two cuts as a result of head classes. the referee disqualified the french boxer. clark is guaranteed at least bronze. earlier, pat mccormick was given a walk over after his opponent aiden walsh pulled out. maccormack will now return for his final. also is team—mate ben whitaker. he's a confident boxer and that was clear to see in the opening stages against the hard—hitting russian. he knocked out his opponent in the quarterfinal, and this was a tense contest between this pair. it came down to a split point decision, but it was scored the way of whitaker. ultimately a tactical massacre by the british boxer. he'll now fight gold next week. i told you about where great britain four men were taking on india. gb were eliminated,
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but they got about having reached a knockout stage. 15 seconds into the second quarter, gb were punished again. it took until late in the third quarterfor gb to again. it took until late in the third quarter for gb to create a serious threat. the fourth time of axing did find a way through, eventually. they were caught on the break and sealed it 3—1 for india. not to be for the british men. the british women won gold at rio 2016. they look to take another step towards defending that title tomorrow against spain. britain's lewis hamilton is back at the top of the formula one driver standings heading into the sport's summer break. he had to fight hard to get any points after a chaotic hungarian grand prix which saw esteban ocon claim a totally out—of—the—blue first f1 victory,
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asjoe wilson reports. formula 1 centred in the hungarian rain, what could possibly happen next? hold on. it was hamilton's black mercedes proceeded, but behind him, ks. revisit the start. —— chaos. both red bull cars were hit. already raised between those teams. max verstappen was repaired and the tractor i. the next drama, lewis hamilton changing his tires after everyone else. max verstappen got to tenant. there was lewis hamilton overtaking into fourth. keep going, urge the team —— got to tenth. the race was won by esteban ocon, but hamilton's third saw him back in the lead in the championship. and that was the grand prix. so, a maiden victory
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for esteban ocon. this is what he had to say along with the championship leader after the race. feel so good. if the first mystery of the —— victory, and we had some difficult moments that we overcame together with the team. came back to a antacid place —— a fantastic place. it was difficult for ourselves. these — it was difficult for ourselves. these things happen and we learn from _ these things happen and we learn from them. i gave it everything and i from them. i gave it everything and i had _ from them. i gave it everything and i had nothing left at the end. well, jennie gow was watching the action for us. how exciting was today? what a crazy start, and so much trauma today. i know, 70 laps of pure indulgence.
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two starts with a restart. lewis hamilton being the only driver in his mercedes to take the second start. everybody else took the opportunity to dive into the pit lane. a pretty unpredictable podium at the end. itjust had so much joy. talking about hamilton taking the championship lead, will he stay there, in your opinion?- championship lead, will he stay there, in your opinion? that's such a tou~h there, in your opinion? that's such a tough question! _ there, in your opinion? that's such a tough question! why _ there, in your opinion? that's such a tough question! why would - there, in your opinion? that's such a tough question! why would you | there, in your opinion? that's such i a tough question! why would you ask that? we're onlyjust halfway through the championship. we still got another 12 races to go if they all happen. we've got this summer break now where everybody stops work for a couple weeks and can re—breathe, but i think lewis hamilton needs to do that. he is 6.1 had at verstappen. lewis hamilton
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admitted he suffers from the effects of long covid, feeling faint and dizzy after the race and having to seek medical attention. i think there is still a lot to go in a long way to go in the championship. fin way to go in the championship. on many twists and turns. exciting is this for you? it many twists and turns. exciting is this for you?— this for you? it had us all on the edae of this for you? it had us all on the edge of our _ this for you? it had us all on the edge of our seats. _ this for you? it had us all on the edge of our seats. esteban - this for you? it had us all on the | edge of our seats. esteban ocon today winning his first win. a young 24—year—old frenchman who thought he was out of the sport and got a reprieve with the alpena team. fernando alonso coming back and great form, an amazing battle between two fantastic rivals. it seems like the gift that keeps on giving. we didn't think we can have a better race, and then we had hungary. it'sjust a better race, and then we had hungary. it's just a a better race, and then we had hungary. it'sjust a magical season we're witnessing. we're so lucky to be part of it. we're witnessing. we're so lucky to be part of it—
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it's the first weekend of the scottish premiership season, and aberdeen started off with a 2—0 win at home to dundee united, having failed to even score in four games against them last season. in the day's other game, hibs came from behind twice to win 3—2 at motherwell. martin boyle got the winner from the penalty spot. a quick round—up now of some of the day's other sports news now. trent rockets have lost their 100% record in the hundred against birmingham phoenix thanks in part to 19—year—old will smeed, who hit a blistering 13—ball 36 en route to victory. but the women won their match as rockets bowler katherine brunt got the better of shafali verma, bowling her out with a slower ball as the visitors won by 11 runs. london spirit men's head coach shane warne will be absent from the match against southern brave at lord's after he returned a positive covid test. he will isolate from the squad and support staff whilst he
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awaits further test results. back to tokyo and everything that's been happening, this is how the medal table looks at the end of day nine. gb has medal table looks at the end of day nine. gb has ten medal table looks at the end of day nine. gb has ten goals. medal table looks at the end of day nine. gb has ten goals. that medal table looks at the end of day nine. gb has ten goals. that puts them six, and plenty more to come. china still america has more medals overall. so, can team gb add a few more to that tally on monday? well, day ten in tokyo gets under way in just a few hours' time. great britain's eventers will go for equestrian gold in the team and individual competitions after fine performances in the cross—country element. world number one oliver townend impressed, along with laura collett and tom mcewen, to give them the lead going into both contests. on the track, four—time european indoor champion laura muir
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begins her bid to win a first major championship medal as she features in the 1500 metre heats. twin sistersjessica and jennifer gadirova will look to add to their gymnastics medal haul in the games as they compete in the women's floor final. and finally, is there no end to tom daley�*s talents? already with a gold medal to his name, he was doing some casual knitting as he watched the women's three metre springboard final in leisurely style. the moment came ahead of the third round of dives, shortly after china's shi tingmao completed her second dive to cement her lead. this is what he was enjoying lost knitting at the same time. that's all from sportsday.
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we'll have more throughout the evening. bye— bye. hello there. it's a quiet start to the month of august, but nothing i suspect most of you want some settled summer sunshine for the beginning of august — why not? unfortunately, today, it was a slightly disappointing story. there was more cloud around than there was sunshine, as you can see by this weather watcher picture. there were also some nuisance showers yet again, drifting their way steadily south by a cold front. it may well enhance some thundery showers over the next few hours. the best of the breaks in the cloud, well, that was further west and we keep those clear skies as we go into tonight. the cold front will ease away, this ridge of high pressure will build. that's going to quieten things down for monday and tuesday, but with that ridge of high pressure and the clearing skies,
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it does mean a chillier start into the far north with single figures first thing in the morning. there'll be some early morning sunshine — very nice, indeed, for those up early enough — but unfortunately, we are expecting the cloud to thicken up quite quickly, and into the afternoon, it could be another largely grey day with a few sharp showers, maybe, into south wales and southwest england becoming more predominant as well. temperatures disappointing, really, for early august. 20 is the maximum, but along those exposed northeast coasts, maybe sitting in the mid—teens as well. a fine, dry day on tuesday, maybe a degree or so warmer, but as i say, largely dry with some more in the way of sunshine coming through. and then, we start to see a change developing through the middle part of the week — a slow one on wednesday with this weather front and low pressure bringing most of its heavy rain into northern france. but there is a possibility that the position of that low may just be that little bit further north, and that could mean more outbreaks of rain to southern england, so we need to keep an eye on that. further showers out to the west as well.
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little more sunshine generally, though, on wednesday potentially, and with a lighter southerly wind, temperatures a degree or so up — 21 degrees, 17 fahrenheit. the jet stream will then start to intensify, 21 degrees, 70 fahrenheit. the jet stream will then start to intensify, and as we all know by now, it's the jet stream that drives in areas of low pressure. we see quite a defined dip taking place from wednesday night into thursday. that's going to drive an area of low pressure right across us, and that means as we head towards the end of the week, it's going to turn even more unsettled. sharper showers, some of them heavy and thundery, and the winds picking up as well, so no settled summer sunshine over the next few days.
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this is bbc news. the headlines at 7... more gold for team gb in tokyo. magnificent max whitlock retains his olympic pommel horse title. i can't even describe the feeling. i feel completely overwhelmed and it feels very, very surreal. you cannot put into words how i feel about him and ijust want to give him a hug and just tell him that we are just so proud of him. charlotte worthington claims another gold medalfor britain in a dramatic bmx park freestyle final. it's kind of unreal. i am waiting to wake up, mate. i have dreaming about this forfour years, i am waiting to wake up.
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