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how fought. 183—3 out soon followed. how quickly day one went wrong. there are weeks more to come. time for a look at the weather, here's stav danaos. it doesn't look like the weather will be scotland be kind to the cricket. many places have skies like this. sunny spells and some cloud. we saw some showers across northern england and then they started to develop in northern scotland and into the afternoon in northern ireland and they are continuing to rumble on across north western parts with some torrential down pours. but we have had some sunshine and it has been warm where it has been sunny. the showers will rumble on tonight and they will eventually fizzle out in central and eastern areas. but a new area of low pressure is in the west and that will turn things
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windier and wetter. the temperatures coming up at 14 degrees as the low pressure scoops up milder air. the front will be with us for the weekend. it is looking unsettled for august. central and eastern parts will start to dry with sunshine through the morning, before the wind picks up and the cloud increases and rain in the west reaches the east and some of the rain will be heavy and some of the rain will be heavy and perhaps thundery. and it is followed by heavy and blustery showers in the south—west. temperatures high teens for most. here is friday, low pressure on top of the country and this feature runs across southern areas into the start of the weekend and it will remain windy, particularly for england and wales and showers or longer spells of rain for friday and into the weekend. some of the rain could be torrential. but there will still be
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hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. a milestone for hannah mills — she's now the most successful female sailor in olympic history, after winning gold with eilidh mcintryre. it's tense, but ben maher prevails in a thrilling jump—off, as team gb claim more gold in equestrian. and blessed to be there — 13—year—old sky brown becomes britain's youngest olympic medal winner, with bronze in the new skateboarding event. also coming up in the programme: heartbreak for katarina johnson—thompson — injury forces her to drop out of the women's heptathlon. and away from the games, england struggle on the opening day of their test series against india, all out for less than 200.
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hello there, and a warm welcome to sportsday. and there really isn't anyone who can top team gb when it comes to sailing. hannah mills and eilidh mcintyre are the latest to claim glory, finishing off the final race of the regatta with gold in the a70 class. it's a landmark moment for mills, who was a flag bearer for britain coming into the games and is now the most successful female sailor in the history of the olympics. our sports editor dan roan has more. after silver at london 2012 and gold in rio in 2016, hannah mills has triumphed yet again. her gold today means she is now britain's most successful ever female olympic sailor. her and successful ever female olympic sailor. herand her successful ever female olympic sailor. her and her partner, successful ever female olympic sailor. herand her partner, eilidh mcintyre, whose father claimed olympic gold in sailing in the star
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class 33 years ago, came into today knowing they were already guaranteed a medal, a 1k point lead. theyjust had to keep their nearest rivals, france and poland, at bay. they managed to do that, they were second going into the halfway turn. the slipped back to face, but it was enough to claim another third successive and a pick medal for hannah mills. they had a something of a nervous wait afterwards because the french launched a protest, but after 30 minutes or so it was announced that protest was dismissed and the result stood. great britain, gold, poland second and france taking bronze. it gold, poland second and france taking bronze.— gold, poland second and france taking bronze. it has been one of the hardest. _ taking bronze. it has been one of the hardest, everyday _ taking bronze. it has been one of the hardest, everyday feeling - taking bronze. it has been one of. the hardest, everyday feeling sick, not being able to eat, just nerves building up and the emotion, we have done it, it is over, we have done
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what we came here to do. it is amazing. what we came here to do. it is amazing-— what we came here to do. it is amazinu. ., . , ., , amazing. fortunately, nothing else would have done _ amazing. fortunately, nothing else would have done for— amazing. fortunately, nothing else would have done for me _ amazing. fortunately, nothing else would have done for me either - amazing. fortunately, nothing else would have done for me either and | amazing. fortunately, nothing else| would have done for me either and i think_ would have done for me either and i think we _ would have done for me either and i think we have been so aligned on that our— think we have been so aligned on that our entire campaign that that is all_ that our entire campaign that that is all we _ that our entire campaign that that is all we were going for. anything else was— is all we were going for. anything else was a — is all we were going for. anything else was a disappointment and i think— else was a disappointment and i think knowing that, this whole campaign, has prepared me. that result meant _ campaign, has prepared me. that result meant team _ campaign, has prepared me. that result meant team gb _ campaign, has prepared me. twat result meant team gb had won a third gold injust the result meant team gb had won a third gold in just the last two days here in the harbour. five medals overall during the regatta here at the tokyo 2020 and that ensures that for the fifth olympics out of the last six, they leave is the most successful sailing nation. dan roan there. well, anything the sailors can do, it appears the equestrian riders can do just as well. they too have five medals from these games, after a dramaticjump—off in the individual showjumping saw ben maher claim gold by the finest of margins. it equals britain's best—ever medal tally in equestrian from london 2012. rishi persaud saw the action unfold. tonight here in tokyo, the
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equestrian park, ben maher and six ridersjump off with equestrian park, ben maher and six riders jump off with a beautiful horse explosion w and all the hype about how good that horses in the way he floated around the arena, both in the third round does make a first round tonight and then in the jumper. has such a deceptive away about and that you think maybe he could go a bit faster, but he moved very quickly and has grace and elegance. the interesting thing about bennett meir, this is a big summerfor him, not only is he here at the olympics but he is getting married as well when he gets back home. —— interesting thing about ben maher. the olympics is the pinnacle in the equestrian world and to be here and compete is one thing, but to be here and gain a medal and podium position is a very special thing and when you can get your hands on gold, the ben maher, a second time for him, it is something that dreams are made of. well, it's a second career gold for maher, who won gold in the team
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jumping event at london 2012 and understandably he was full of praise for horse explosion w. it has been a nerve—racking a few weeks, to be honest. explosion is an incredible horse who comes with great force the last couple of years and with that brings pressure, people expect, people giving me comments at the last few weeks and it is not so easy when riding horses and anything can happen, but this horse isjust a different and anything can happen, but this horse is just a different world. and anything can happen, but this horse isjust a different world. i do not even remember what i was doing in thejumpoff do not even remember what i was doing in the jumpoff to be do not even remember what i was doing in thejumpoff to be honest, i had my plan and just went. he just gave me everything and really i have to give everything to him. still to come on sportsday: it's been a long five years, but andre de grasse finally has a gold medal, coming from behind to beat the americans in the 200 metres. and more barriers are broken in the 400 metre hurdles, with a new world record set in the women's event. well, in the early hours, two pieces of history
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were made for team gb — a first ever medallist in skateboarding, and their youngest ever athlete to make the podium at the games. it was all thanks to sky brown, who at 13 years old won bronze in the park category. there was a japanese 1—2 for gold and silver, for skaters aged just 19 and 12, but brown had fallen on herfirst two runs, so it all went down to her final try, where she posted a score of 56.47 to make the podium. not bad for someone who was born a month before the beijing games, in 2008, and who suffered a bad fall in training last year. it is incredible. i mean, it feels unreal! i'm so happy to be here with sakura and kokona. ifell twice, but it made the last one feel even better and all the girls were ripping it, it was insane. it was a
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soup at sick final and semifinals. it was insane. what are you going to do now? know you are a bronze medallist in tokyo.— do now? know you are a bronze medallist in tokyo. hang out with friends and _ medallist in tokyo. hang out with friends and party! _ medallist in tokyo. hang out with friends and party! definitely, - medallist in tokyo. hang out with friends and party! definitely, 1. friends and party! definitely, i will be partying _ friends and party! definitely, i will be partying with _ friends and party! definitely, i will be partying with her - friends and party! definitely, i will be partying with her for i friends and party! definitely, i. will be partying with her for sure. well, i'm pleased to be joined now by lucy adams, who's the next generation talent hunted for skateboard gb and was behind the move to bring brown onto team gb. great work and thanks forjoining us. how impressed were you in brown's performance? yes, like you said, first two runs, there was a fall, really technical trick, so many things can go wrong and it did and that put the pressure on for herfinal and it did and that put the pressure on for her final run when she was just able to reset and think about the moves she has got to she knew she could do, and just put it together in that line.- she could do, and just put it together in that line. how great do ou think together in that line. how great do you think this _ together in that line. how great do you think this will _ together in that line. how great do you think this will be _ together in that line. how great do you think this will be for _ you think this will be for skateboarding as a thing to do for inspiring people in the future? yes.
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inspiring people in the future? yes, we all know — inspiring people in the future? yes, we all know because _ inspiring people in the future? yes, we all know because we _ inspiring people in the future? is: we all know because we share that passion and love that thing we think is so great and it is for everyone, it is so accessible. all you need is that setup, but bored, those wheels, and you can roll anywhere. you do not necessarily need a skate park, you just need a flat, smooth surface and away you go. it is not expensive, anybody can get out there on the board and have a go. haifa on the board and have a go. how impressed _ on the board and have a go. how impressed have _ on the board and have a go. how impressed have you _ on the board and have a go. how impressed have you been with the sky's career so far? she did have a fall. . , sky's career so far? she did have a fall, ., , , ., , sky's career so far? she did have a fall, .,, , ., , sky's career so far? she did have a fall. ., , ., , ., sky's career so far? she did have a fall. , ., , ., ., , fall. last year she took an awful slam and you — fall. last year she took an awful slam and you think— fall. last year she took an awful slam and you think can - fall. last year she took an awful slam and you think can she - fall. last year she took an awful i slam and you think can she bounce back from something like that? she came straight back in and was able to go straight back to where she was and do those heavy hitters again without having to even a build—up that confidence. without having to even a build-up that confidence.— without having to even a build-up that confidence. look at how there, she seems — that confidence. look at how there, she seems like _ that confidence. look at how there, she seems like she _ that confidence. look at how there, she seems like she has _ that confidence. look at how there, she seems like she has so - that confidence. look at how there, she seems like she has so much - she seems like she has so much enthusiasm and passion for skateboarding. she is a real inspiration for people who would want to do this in the future. for
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your role, how do you spot the next generation of talent coming through? we are a very young governing body at a skateboard gb, so we are starting that process. it has an organic talent pathway and it is very reliant on brands in the industry to back people, sponsorship and things like that, but now we are looking more towards how do we go about giving those people who have a crazy ability and potential a leg up? we are starting that process, working with skate parks all up and down the country to kick—start and just looking at how we support those young, talented skaters. yes. just looking at how we support those young, talented skaters.— young, talented skaters. yes, and this bronze _ young, talented skaters. yes, and this bronze for— young, talented skaters. yes, and this bronze for sky, _ young, talented skaters. yes, and this bronze for sky, what - young, talented skaters. yes, and this bronze for sky, what will- young, talented skaters. yes, and this bronze for sky, what will it. this bronze for sky, what will it mean to her career? she is already a huge global star, but what could it now do for her? like huge global star, but what could it now do for her?— now do for her? like she said -- like ou now do for her? like she said -- like you said. — now do for her? like she said -- like you said, she _ now do for her? like she said -- like you said, she could - now do for her? like she said -- like you said, she could put - now do for her? like she said -- like you said, she could put herl like you said, she could put her hand at anything, it good at surfing as well so she wanted to get out of the water, have a break, but she wants to travel the world. she has missed doing up the patio and a half so she will want to get out that she
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likes pass the gift of skateboarding. —— she has missed doing that as well. skateboarding. -- she has missed doing that as well.— skateboarding. -- she has missed doing that as well. thank you very much indeed. _ well, we saw britain get their first medal on track in tokyo, with keely hodgkinson's silver in the women's 800 metres. and there could be more to come. but there won't be anything in the heptathlon. there were high hopes for a medal for katarina johnson—thompson, but a cruel injury on the track put end to her dreams. drew savage reports. and a picture that says it all the. and a picture that says it all the. a painful end to hopes of a gold medal. she had started the day getting off to a flyer in the 100 metre hurdles. the second fastest time ever. but the world champion needed treatment midway through the highjump competition needed treatment midway through the high jump competition before needed treatment midway through the highjump competition before leaping into third place overall. johnson—thompson followed that with a solid shot put, one of her weaker events. . , ,
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a solid shot put, one of her weaker events-_ a _ a solid shot put, one of her weaker events-_ a good - a solid shot put, one of her weaker events._ a good 200 j events. that is better! a good 200 metres would _ events. that is better! a good 200 metres would have _ events. that is better! a good 200 metres would have mutate - events. that is better! a good 200 metres would have mutate into - events. that is better! a good 200 i metres would have mutate into medal contention, but that is where it unravelled. contention, but that is where it unravelled— unravelled. katarina j johnson-thompson, unravelled. katarina i johnson-thompson, it unravelled. katarina - johnson-thompson, it all unravelled. katarina _ johnson-thompson, it all comes johnson—thompson, it all comes crashing down. it johnson-thompson, it all comes crashing down.— crashing down. it was her right calf, crashing down. it was her right calf. rather— crashing down. it was her right calf, rather than _ crashing down. it was her right calf, rather than her _ crashing down. it was her rightj calf, rather than her previously troublesome achilles, but she was determined to finish under her own steam it, making the most of exit possible. t steam it, making the most of exit ossible. ., , , possible. i cannot see past the devastation. _ possible. i cannot see past the devastation. she _ possible. i cannot see past the devastation. she has— possible. i cannot see past the devastation. she has worked i possible. i cannot see past the | devastation. she has worked so possible. i cannot see past the - devastation. she has worked so hard to get— devastation. she has worked so hard to get to _ devastation. she has worked so hard to get to this position, but if you look— to get to this position, but if you look for— to get to this position, but if you look for a — to get to this position, but if you look for a silver lining, it is great — look for a silver lining, it is great the _ look for a silver lining, it is great the achilles has not sustained further— great the achilles has not sustained further damage, but it is not uncommon see one leg against injured. — uncommon see one leg against injured, something else that's how it eventually. it could have been 'ust it eventually. it could have been just brought on by the highjumper. —— something else gets hurt. second—fastest in her semi, laura is safely through to the final. johnson—thompson's boyfriend in the 110 metre hurdles means they will fly the flag in the finals. the
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quickest women's 400 metre hurdles in history, all three medallists faster than the previous records. america's sydney mclaughlin glories in tokyo. emmanuel finished fastest. it was a kenyan 1—2. 200 metre gold was taken by andre de grasse. this is his fifth olympic medal and finally the colour he wanted. let's get some more reaction to those events now. former middle distance runnerjenny meadows joined me in the studio — and told me that despite having to pull out, johnson—thompson had many positives to take. good news and bad news of course. we all wanted to see her on the start line and she started really well. her second best ever performance on the sprint hurdles. highjump
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her second best ever performance on the sprint hurdles. high jump was better than it has been this season. not getting those heights we have seenin not getting those heights we have seen in the past, but it all looked pretty good and we thought by the end of day one she could be sneaking back into the bronze medal position, she is a great 200 metre athlete, butjust she is a great 200 metre athlete, but just a she is a great 200 metre athlete, butjust a round that bend we saw her face change and the news is it is not the achilles, which is very good news for the future world championships next year of course. it is the opposite leg and it is the calf. in it is the opposite leg and it is the calf. , ., ., calf. in terms of the other contenders _ calf. in terms of the other contenders per _ calf. in terms of the other contenders per gb, - calf. in terms of the other contenders per gb, laura| calf. in terms of the other - contenders per gb, laura muir has calf. in terms of the other _ contenders per gb, laura muir has a great chance, so what you think are her chances but that one? i great chance, so what you think are her chances but that one?— her chances but that one? i really think she is _ her chances but that one? i really think she is to _ her chances but that one? i really think she is to get _ her chances but that one? i really think she is to get a _ her chances but that one? i really think she is to get a medal- her chances but that one? i really think she is to get a medal for. her chances but that one? i really i think she is to get a medal for team gb. she is ranked third in the world this year and when you actually watch her race at the other athletes head to head, she is in that top three. now is a very strong 1500 metre field. we have a face, who is a reigning world champion —— we have
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second microbe. and other going over three events, not 20 to do the double, as we have seen mo farah do, she is trying to do the triple. but law it will come up against two amazing athletes and i think she can get amongst them and i back to get on the podium. get amongst them and i back to get on the podium-— on the podium. tough crowd, but i think she could _ on the podium. tough crowd, but i think she could a _ on the podium. tough crowd, but i think she could a medal. _ on the podium. tough crowd, but i think she could a medal. in - on the podium. tough crowd, but i think she could a medal. in the - think she could a medal. in the women's 400 metre hurdles, we saw in the men's yesterday an amazing performance from benjamin, but another record breaking to date bite sydney mclaughlin, another amazing field. it sydney mclaughlin, another amazing field. ., , , sydney mclaughlin, another amazing field. ., _ , ., field. it was, obviously depth at the top of _ field. it was, obviously depth at the top of the — field. it was, obviously depth at the top of the events, - field. it was, obviously depth at the top of the events, but - field. it was, obviously depth at. the top of the events, but personal bests, records, cindy mcloughlin brought it today. she was incredible. 51.4 seconds. i have a won eight medals in 4x4 is in the
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past and i cannot run as fast on the flat is what she did over hurdles. the 200 metres men's, andre de grasse with gold for him it finally. he must be delighted, what make of the field in that one? i think it was one of those really heart—warming moments was that he has won so many medals in the past. he raced against using a bolt and now he is against the new generation, one atjust 17 years of age from the us. we thought the us would get on the podium but you can never discount andre de grasse, he ran a personal best, a worthy champion. i think he will go to bed at this evening not quite believing he is a champion at last.— at this evening not quite believing he is a champion at last. thank you very much — he is a champion at last. thank you very much indeed, _ he is a champion at last. thank you very much indeed, much _ he is a champion at last. thank you i very much indeed, much appreciated. after winning silver in the men's team sprint, jason kenny and jack carlin are through to the quarterfinals of the individual sprint. kenny, who's the defending champion and going for a seventh gold medal,
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beat yuta wakimoto of japan to reach the last eight. and carlinjoined him there soon afterwards, outpacing muhammad sahrom of malaysia. the quarterfinals get under wayjust before eight o'clock tomorrow morning. i was iwas in i was in bits after the team at sprint yesterday, so you go just to survive today and we get through the day, so i'm happy with that. hopefully come back stronger. qualifying eight, stating the thick of it, save feel —— so both feel like finals. so just keep of it, save feel —— so both feel like finals. sojust keep hanging in there. in the women's keirin, team gb's katy marchant made it through to the quarterfinals at the second time of asking. she had to race again in the repechage, after being relegated from her first round heat for a technical infringement. and italy beat denmark to take the men's team pursuit gold. filippo ganna, who races on the road for the ineos grenadiers, was their key man as they smashed the world record. it's the first time since 2004 that
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team gb haven't won this event. britain have now won a record six medals in boxing this olympics, after a silver and bronze in the ring today. but it was something ben whittaker was really upset about, after losing his gold medal light heavyweight contest with arlen lopez. all smiles for frazer clarke, celebrating his bronze, despite the stoppage in his fight. john watson has been speaking to both men. it was not to be for ben whittaker who lost in the final, he had sown with silver but there was clearly disappointment as he left without silver. clearly wanted to win a gold but it was going to be tough against an opponent who had won gold at the previous olympics. he has been a huge entertainer, both in and out of the ring and this is his reflections after that about. you the ring and this is his reflections after that about.— the ring and this is his reflections after that about. you do not when it's over, after that about. you do not when it's over. you _ after that about. you do not when it's over, you lose _ after that about. you do not when it's over, you lose gold. _ after that about. you do not when it's over, you lose gold. i - after that about. you do not when it's over, you lose gold. i was - it's over, you lose gold. i was disappointed, i did not perform good. he is a class operator,
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two—time gold medallist now, but i'm very disappointed. i felt like a failure. it very disappointed. i felt like a failure. , ., ., ., ., failure. it is no failure at all. he was a tough _ failure. it is no failure at all. he was a tough opponent. - failure. it is no failure at all. he was a tough opponent. he - failure. it is no failure at all. he was a tough opponent. he is . failure. it is no failure at all. he i was a tough opponent. he is very aood but was a tough opponent. he is very good but you _ was a tough opponent. he is very good but you are _ was a tough opponent. he is very good but you are in _ was a tough opponent. he is very good but you are in this - was a tough opponent. he is very good but you are in this game - was a tough opponent. he is very good but you are in this game to | was a tough opponent. he is very i good but you are in this game to win gold, not a silver, so i am very upset. but this feeling will stick with me now as i do not want to feel that this is. with me now as i do not want to feel that this is— that this is. and reflection, your view might _ that this is. and reflection, your view might change? _ that this is. and reflection, your view might change? truthfully, | that this is. and reflection, your. view might change? truthfully, no. ho efull view might change? truthfully, no. hopefully when _ view might change? truthfully, no. hopefully when i _ view might change? truthfully, no. hopefully when i look _ view might change? truthfully, no. hopefully when i look back - view might change? truthfully, no. hopefully when i look back i - view might change? truthfully, no. hopefully when i look back i can i view might change? truthfully, no. | hopefully when i look back i can say to my kids dad lost a gold medal. i do not achieve what i want to achieve that i want to thank god for putting me in this position and everyone forgetting behind me. sorry for letting you down but i will come back. i for letting you down but i will come back. ., for letting you down but i will come back. ~ , ., . ., back. i think you will reflect on that silver _ back. i think you will reflect on that silver medal _ back. i think you will reflect on that silver medal and - back. i think you will reflect on that silver medal and perhaps | back. i think you will reflect on i that silver medal and perhaps will take some real pride from his performance in the coming weeks and days. we did see frazer clarke in action early on as well. it is eight runs for him after his defeat in his
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semifinal bout, but it has been a hugely impressive performance when they have a guaranteed six medals from this game so it surpasses the tally from the previous two olympics, the best performance in the best part of 100 years. so there is plenty i think that this gb squad to be proud of. let's take a quick look at some other olympic events. sweltering temperatures of 41 degrees celsius were recorded at the golf. sweden's madelene sagstrom coped best and is five under par after the first round. she's a shot ahead of the american nelly korda and aditi ashok of india. great britain will not retain their olympic women's hockey title. they were beaten 5—1 by the netherlands, who will face argentina for gold on friday. team gb will play off against india for bronze. britain's shauna coxsey failed to make it past the qualification stages in the climbing. after the speed and boulder disciplines, the 28—year—old lost her grip on the lead climb. the two—time overall world cup boulder champion is retiring after tokyo.
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away from the olympics and england were bowled out forjust 183 on the opening day of their test series against india at trent bridge. captainjoe root top scored with 64, but little real resistance from the rest of the team. at the close of play, india were 21 without loss in reply. joe wilson was watching. you don'tjust watch the olympics for 100 metres, nor cricket for 100 balls. there is nottingham, this is a test match... ..and that is out. rory burns gone for none, india celebrating the great traditions resumed. well, that's remarkable waiter service. how does he ever sit down? some mysteries are solved by replays. look here — a little touch on zak crawley�*s back — the spike, out, caught, and observe how that changed the indian captain's mood. so, england's captain was batting. it's not like everything depends onjoe root, just that most things do.
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well, there's a shot from another batsman, just remembering how this form of cricket goes. johnny bairstow recalled to the team, and a four is still a four in any shirt, any generation. india thought bairstow was out lbw here, on field umpire said no but wait for the review, replay and then the virat kohli. england 138— four at t. then lawrence courts, gun butler court, gone for naught. how quickly day one went wrong. bring out anderson and broad, try to rescue another collapsing because. 21 without loss india in the close in reply. do not you actually make you lose your appetite yet.
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oval invincibles beat birmingham phoenix in the women's hundred at edgbaston. the men's sides begin their match at seven. emergency meetings have been taken place over plans to pumps bone the rugby league cup. they have been discussing after the withdrawal of some. they can see they have been offered no option to postpone until 2022. -- offered no option to postpone until 2022. —— over plans to postpone the rugby league cup. let's get a quick round up from some more of the day's sport now. manchester city are closing in on the £100 million signing of aston villa skipperjack grealish. that fee would make it a british record. the deal could be concluded in time for the england midfielder to play in the community shield against leicester city on saturday. another reported manchester city target harry kane failed for a third day in a row to turn up for training with tottenham.
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the england captain believes he has a gentlemen's agreement to leave the club. louis van gaal has been named as the new coach of the netherlands, taking charge of the national team for a third time. he takes over from frank de boer. christian eriksen has visited the inter milan training ground for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest during denmark's opening match at the euros. the 29—year—old had a heart—starting device fitted in the days after the match with finland. hejoined interfrom tottenham injanuary last year. before we go let's take a quick look at the olympic medal table. team gb are up to fourth after the two wins in sailing and showjumping took their total to 15 golds. that gives them 48 overall, just three off what they achieved in beijing in 2008. so what should we look out for on day 13? gb's reigning olympic champion liam heath will try to retain his sprint canoe title in the men's k1 200m final at 03:25.
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set your alarms early for that. britain's holly bradshaw competes in the pole vault. she was fourth at the last world championship and came fifth at the rio games. and karate is one of the final sports to get under way as it makes its olympic debut. there we go, if you want more from day 12 it you can watch the highlights on today at the games on bbc one at 7:30pm. but for me and the team, that is all from a sportsday. thanks for watching and we will see you next time. hello there. the end of the week is looking decidedly unsettled and it will
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bring showers and longer spells of rain and will be cooler than what we expect this time of year. here is this new area of low pressure pushing into western areas as we head the course of the night, eventually bringing stronger winds, cloud and rain to northern ireland, perhaps in the west as coloured as but for much of the country, those heavy, thundery showers fade, it will be dry for most of us. temperatures at lifting across the southern and western areas as it winds pick up, around 40 or 50 degrees, per day if you call it spot further north and east of. —— around 14 or 15 degrees. some of this rain opposing and will be heavy or thundery and followed by heavy or blustery showers with some sunny spells across the south and the west.
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hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. lebanon remembers — a year after the deadly blast that shattered beirut. thousands gather in the ruins of the city's main port to commemorate the dead. over 200 people lost their lives. todayis today is a day for praying. we came to pray for victims, martyrs and children with everyone who joined us here to pray. there is more anger than sadness, but their time is coming. tensions are increasing at protests near the parliament building. there's anger that no one has been held accountable for the blast. we'll be live in beirut for the latest.
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