team gb were banking on a first medal at the beijing games, but charlotte bankes failed to reach the final in the snowboard cross. ijust i just wanted to ijust wanted to do my best today, but yes, it didn't go my way, and... yeah. lando norris strikes a long term deal with stay with mclaren as he plots success for next season. and chelsea missing their manager thomas tuchel i treated it club world cup final. —— are through to the club world cup final. also coming up in the programme... e—sports at the commonweath games — we explore plans for gaming to feature at this summer's games in birmingham.

hello and welcome to sportsday. and we start at the winter olympics in beijing. and after five full days of competition, team gb are still eagerly awaiting a first medal. and there were high hopes for the world champion charlotte bankes — her quest to become an olympic snowboard champion weren't to be, though. but there was a real tale of redemption the eventual winner, asjoe lynsky reports. snowboard cross is knock out racing through the ramps. even for the best riders, there is jeopardy. oh, that was brutal! so to start as favourite comes with conditions. britain's charlotte bankes is the world champion. at two olympics she has raced for france but sincejoining gb, she is accelerated. france but since “oining gb, she is accelerated.— accelerated. look at the speed for charlotte bankes! _ accelerated. look at the speed for charlotte bankes! that _ accelerated. look at the speed for charlotte bankes! that was - charlotte bankes! that was phenomenal! _ she was born in hemel hempstead and

moved to france when she was four. battle hardened in the alps, she said the french team lacked good support. so with a move to gb, she became a nation's hope for gold, but predicting this sport comes with risk. i don't know if she is going to do this! this is... no! her quarterfinal had bunched up through the corners and came down to the line. the top two go through, and she was just in third. just to come away like this is tough, and we will bounce back, but we came here really helping to do a good race and... yeah. still, few would begrudge the day's smile for gold. usa's lindsey jacobellis won the final. she has waited 16 years for redemption. this is a lap of honour for a

lindsey— this is a lap of honour for a lindseyjacobellis. oh, drogba! lindsey jacobellis. oh, drogba! jacobellis lindseyjacobellis. oh, drogba! jacobellis is down! look at her! ——, drama! _ up to now, that trick had cost her olympic gold. now at 36, she made the most of her last chance. in one of these games' most breathless sports, a clean run can mean so much. so let's get more on this — i am joined now by former team gb snowboarder, zoe gillings—brier. so how gutted will bankes be after that? she will obviously be really disappointed. it's the same people competing in the olympics as the world cup but there is so much more media attention and cute is involved in the olympics that that is the one you really want to do well on and unfortunately it didn't go her way today. —— media attention and kudos. silver cross is incredibly unpredictable, you never know what is going to happen, especially at olympics, she was the favourite coming today, she did write really well but did get caught out around that second to last for a stack of

unfortunately. —— second to last for a sly, virtually. this is what happens in sport, unfortunately. haw happens in sport, unfortunately. how would ou happens in sport, unfortunately. how would you say — happens in sport, unfortunately. how would you say she lost it in terms of her performance? come into world champion, there will be a lot of expectation. champion, there will be a lot of “inflation-— champion, there will be a lot of expectation. she did write really well, this morning _ expectation. she did write really well, this morning she _ expectation. she did write really well, this morning she was - expectation. she did write really well, this morning she was in i expectation. she did write really - well, this morning she was in second place she had the speed in there. it was just a case of when they were in the pack, going into that first night, her leaderare the pack, going into that first night, her leader are robert goofy so they had to go into that berm at speed so they had no choice really. so the leader had a little more speed coming in to, squeeze in front of charlotte, and then at the next turn, just a quick little sort of wriggle, hit a little bump, and charlotte just instinctively reacted behind her and did a bit of a sort of movement, and that tiny movement was enough to kill her speed, enough for someone to come up and pass. what does goofy mean? right foot

forward, regular— what does goofy mean? right foot forward, regular is _ what does goofy mean? right foot forward, regular is left _ what does goofy mean? right foot forward, regular is left foot. - what does goofy mean? right foot forward, regular is left foot. learn| forward, regular is left foot. learn that today! — forward, regular is left foot. learn that today! what _ forward, regular is left foot. learn that today! what in _ forward, regular is left foot. learn that today! what in means - forward, regular is left foot. learn that today! what in means for - forward, regular is left foot. learn that today! what in means for her| that today! what in means for her going forward, she is competing again in the mixed snowboard cross, is a potential for her to again in the mixed snowboard cross, is a potentialfor her to meddle in that? is a potential for her to meddle in that? �* , , , ., , that? it's the first time this has been in the _ that? it's the first time this has been in the games, _ that? it's the first time this has been in the games, it's - that? it's the first time this hasj been in the games, it's exciting that? it's the first time this has i been in the games, it's exciting to been in the games, its exciting to watch. one guy and one girl in the events, competing togetherfor watch. one guy and one girl in the events, competing together for great britain. there are not the favourites coming in, but you never know what is going to happen, so it's definitely worth a watch. going back to the — it's definitely worth a watch. going back to the race _ it's definitely worth a watch. going back to the race today, _ it's definitely worth a watch. going back to the race today, lindsey - back to the race today, lindsey jacobellis, what a redemption story for her. it’s jacobellis, what a redemption story for her. 3 ., .,, . jacobellis, what a redemption story forher. �*, . . �*, for her. it's fantastic, it's fantastic. _ for her. it's fantastic, it's fantastic. i— for her. it's fantastic, it's fantastic. i have - for her. it's fantastic, it's fantastic. i have known i for her. it's fantastic, it's - fantastic. i have known lindsey jacobellis since we were about 16 and competing together, competed in dozens of real cops against her, and road championships, she isjust won everything on the planet, apart from that olympic gold, which has been so elusive to her, and she deserved it today. she had a brilliant race, seeded fifth, when all heats, when the final in the lead from the

start, it was perfect.- the final in the lead from the start, it was perfect. what about for team gb _ start, it was perfect. what about for team gb now? _ start, it was perfect. what about for team gb now? how - start, it was perfect. what about - for team gb now? how disappointed will they be to still not be on the board? it will they be to still not be on the board? , , ., ., board? it will be frustrating for them but all _ board? it will be frustrating for them but all the _ board? it will be frustrating for them but all the athletes - board? it will be frustrating for them but all the athletes and l them but all the athletes and support staff will be working as hard as they can to get the best results they can possibly do, whether they have got ten medals or no medals, it doesn't change what people do. no medals, it doesn't change what --eole do. ., ~' ,, no medals, it doesn't change what --eole do. ., ~' , no medals, it doesn't change what --eoledo. ., ~' , . people do. thank you very much indeed. great _ people do. thank you very much indeed. great to _ people do. thank you very much indeed. great to see _ people do. thank you very much indeed. great to see you. - elsewhere, team gb's farrell treacy was a surprise finalist in the 1500 metres shorttrack speed skating. he could only finish fifth in his semifinal in beijing, but two other skaters were disqualified and that saw him promoted to the final, a first for him at his second games. he was way off the pace, though, and finished ninth out of ten starters. korea's hwang dae—heon took gold, butjust reaching the final is a huge bonus for treacy, who receives no lottery funding and was a late arrival in china after battling coronavirus. to make an olympic final, you know, it's an achievement for me, you know, i probably didn't think it was going to happen,

i didn't think i was going to be here at one point, four weeks ago, so to make an olympic final, you know, i guess, you know, it makes these games extra sweet, especially with how bad the first day was. let's leave the winter games for a moment then come and talk about formula i. after a remarkable season in formula one, british driver lando norris has signed a new contract with mclaren — which keeps him at the club for the next four seasons. norris finished sixth in the championship last season and i'm pleased to say hejoins me now on sportsday. thank you very much indeed for joining us today, great to see you. congratulations on the new deal, on the new contract. how excited are you to be part of mclaren for the next few years? i you to be part of mclaren for the next few years?— you to be part of mclaren for the next few ears? . ., , , ., ., next few years? i mean, as you would exect, next few years? i mean, as you would exaect. probably. _ next few years? i mean, as you would expect, probably, i'm— next few years? i mean, as you would expect, probably, i'm extremely- expect, probably, i'm extremely excited to be here for another four years of formula i, probably the best sport in the role, the most exciting sport, and to be here with mclaren, the team i've been with for the last three seasons, the team i

want to win races with and win championships with, so yes, four solid years, i am really looking forward to it. and i hope to perform forward to it. and i hope to perform for the british side and for us. find for the british side and for us. and in terms of — for the british side and for us. and in terms of the _ for the british side and for us. and in terms of the season ahead that you are looking forward to in the other side in the mix, red bull and mercedes have been so dominant over the last few years, the last 12 years, absolutely at the top of their game. what do you expect in terms of other teams been in the mix to compete with them? i terms of other teams been in the mix to compete with them?— to compete with them? i think if there is going — to compete with them? i think if there is going to _ to compete with them? i think if there is going to be _ to compete with them? i think if there is going to be any - to compete with them? i think if there is going to be any year- to compete with them? i think if. there is going to be any year where things can change a lot it will be this season. there are so many different regulations and rules for this year. it's the best opportunity to take advantage of that but at the same time it's the same for everyone else, so it's the best opportunity for williams, for haas before any team, tojump up positions and go further up the grid. so we are working hard on everyone at mclaren is working hard to make progress and of course we have been on a good

trend of the last season so we want to continue that but it's not easy, so whether it comes this year or in the next couple of years, we are pushing hard on doing the bestjob we can to close the gap between us and mercedes and red bull. for you assion it and mercedes and red bull. for you passion it was _ and mercedes and red bull. for you passion it was a _ and mercedes and red bull. for you passion it was a successful - and mercedes and red bull. for you passion it was a successful year - passion it was a successful year last year, sixth overall, four podiums, coming very close to your maiden win in f1 in russia. and for yourself, what does success look like for you? there are a lot of other competitors around you trying to sign you, weren't they? yes. to sign you, weren't they? yes, that's the _ to sign you, weren't they? yes, that's the reason _ to sign you, weren't they? yes, that's the reason i'm _ to sign you, weren't they? yes, that's the reason i'm here, - to sign you, weren't they? yes, that's the reason i'm here, and| to sign you, weren't they? yes, | that's the reason i'm here, and i signed my four year contract because i want to solidify that and let everyone know i'm here to stay with mclaren and that's my goal. success this season is yet to be decided. it will be decided after the tests, after we know where we can be for the season. but it's also a year where if we, you know, are a long way off in the first race, we can end the season in a very good place because so many things are new, there are so many opportunities for us from race one at all the way to

the 23rd race of the season. the success is just building the 23rd race of the season. the success isjust building on the 23rd race of the season. the success is just building on last year, making most of my opportunities like i did last season, and if i can grab a win, make that last little bit work like ijust make that last little bit work like i just missed make that last little bit work like ijust missed out on in russia last season, then that would be perfect but it's tough and i am doing my best, so... but it's tough and i am doing my best. so- - -_ but it's tough and i am doing my best, so... lando norris, a great seak to best, so... lando norris, a great speak to you. — best, so... lando norris, a great speak to you, thank— best, so... lando norris, a great speak to you, thank you - best, so... lando norris, a great speak to you, thank you so - best, so... lando norris, a greatj speak to you, thank you so much best, so... lando norris, a great - speak to you, thank you so much for coming on sports day, great love for the season ahead.— coming on sports day, great love for the season ahead. thank you so much. and i like the season ahead. thank you so much. and i like the — the season ahead. thank you so much. and i like the kit, — the season ahead. thank you so much. and i like the kit, very _ the season ahead. thank you so much. and i like the kit, very cool! _ and i like the kit, very cool! thanks very much indeed. staying with f! and red bull have revealed the new car they hope will help max verstappen to retain the world title. the team launched the car, the rb18, on social media. they also announced a new title sponsorship with the us technology giant oracle. it's said to be among the most lucrative in f1 history at an estimated £74 million a year for the next five seasons. to football now, and there are four games in the premier league tonight. manchester city host brentford at the etihad, and hope to extend their lead at the top to 12 points over liverpool. brentford are on a miserable run,

five defeats in a row in all competitions. seb hutchinson is with former city midfielder michael brown ahead of the game. we are at the etihad this evening to see if manchester city can move 12 points clear of liverpool in the premier leaguejust up points clear of liverpool in the premier league just up to do that they have to beat brentford. michael brown alongside me for this one, would you say there was a chink in the armour at southampton? i think ou have the armour at southampton? i think you have to — the armour at southampton? i think you have to respect _ the armour at southampton? i think you have to respect in _ the armour at southampton? i think you have to respect in the _ the armour at southampton? i think you have to respect in the premier | you have to respect in the premier league you're going to drop points occasion a little to when manchester city do it it's a big talking point but i think the rest will have done them well, they will have more players, were changes, i would imagine tonight, and bring more of pep guardiola's wonderful squad players into the game but i think they were excellent against fulham at times was up so, yes, the rest done them good but i feel it's a game they can control, have possession you'd expect to be all in manchester city's faiva, you won't get can protect like you did against fulham, that's what brentford can do. b. fulham, that's what brentford can do. �* ., ., fulham, that's what brentford can do. ., ., ., fulham, that's what brentford can do. a lot of praise on the reverse fixture, would _ do. a lot of praise on the reverse fixture, would you _ do. a lot of praise on the reverse fixture, would you say _ do. a lot of praise on the reverse fixture, would you say they - do. a lot of praise on the reverse fixture, would you say they could j do. a lot of praise on the reverse i fixture, would you say they could do anything, make it difficult for them

again in this game?— anything, make it difficult for them again in this game? they're going to do that, seppi _ again in this game? they're going to do that, seppi is _ again in this game? they're going to do that, seppi is a _ again in this game? they're going to do that, seppi is a straightaway, - again in this game? they're going to do that, seppi is a straightaway, he | do that, seppi is a straightaway, he said they feel like the best in the premier league when it was the reverse fixture and i feel like a threat. —— set pieces straightaway. and the full—backs, holding midfielder, will sit... so there's lots of threat from brentford, they have done very well, but you would expect much is due to control it in such a big way. high tempo, starting quick against fulham, i would expect them to do that today to try to put brentford on the back foot and get an early goal. brentford on the back foot and get an early goal-— an early goal. recently brentford have fine victories _ an early goal. recently brentford have fine victories hard _ an early goal. recently brentford have fine victories hard to - an early goal. recently brentford have fine victories hard to come l an early goal. recently brentford i have fine victories hard to come by. are you worried for them about being sucked into that relegation battle? any other season i think it would be looking at that and thinking the points returned, you would expect them to be sucked in towards it, but looking at the bottom three, how many points can they get? the gap that's already there, that probably gives them a bit of confidence so far. so this is a big game for them, there are still living life in the premier league, every single game, so this is a big opportunity for them today. —— they are still loving

life. them today. -- they are still loving life. ~ , them today. -- they are still loving life. . ,., them today. -- they are still loving life. ,,,_ them today. -- they are still loving life. . ,. , ., life. matches as city looking to extend their _ life. matches as city looking to extend their lead, _ life. matches as city looking to extend their lead, brentford i life. matches as city looking to - extend their lead, brentford looking to stay away from trouble, or commentary from 7a 5pm. —— from 7:45pm. the other games tonight see norwich hope to leapfrog newcastle, and move out of the relegation zone, if they can get a win against crystal palace. tottenham, with games in hand, are going forfourth — they take on southampton. and at eight it's aston villa at home to leeds. meanwhile, the west ham defender kurt zouma has had his pet cats taken away from him by animal charity the rspca. it follows a video emerging of him kicking one of his cats on social media. the hammers have been heavily criticised after zouma played in the win over watford last night. the club have had some sponsorships suspended — and in the last hour or so, zouma has been dropped by sportswear giant adidas. more than 150,000 people have signed an online petition calling for zouma to be prosecuted. the bbc�*s football news show has more — here's austin halewood. the french international has been

fined does not weeks wages by the club after video appeared in social media and kicking his pet cat. —— two weak�*s' wages was up in a statement west ham united says the club fully understands that depth of feeling surrounding the incident and the need for action to be taken. they also went on to say that kurt zouma has been fined the maximum amount possible following his actions. they also reiterated their condemnation for those actions of kurt zouma. however, they did say that before the game against watford on tuesday night, but still decided to pick him in the team. he was booed by both sets of fans every time he touched the ball, and here's what his manager david moyes had to say at full—time. i’m what his manager david moyes had to say at full-time.— say at full-time. i'm a human being and also a — say at full-time. i'm a human being and also a great _ say at full-time. i'm a human being and also a great animal _ say at full-time. i'm a human being and also a great animal lover- say at full-time. i'm a human being and also a great animal lover so - say at full-time. i'm a human being and also a great animal lover so i i and also a great animal lover so i understand how people feel. but again, as i said, i am a football manager here and i had to find a way of getting the results you, and kurt zouma is one of the key players to us. ., zouma is one of the key players to us, ., ., , zouma is one of the key players to us. that was david moyes there,

sa int us. that was david moyes there, saying his _ us. that was david moyes there, saying his job — us. that was david moyes there, saying his job is _ us. that was david moyes there, saying his job is to _ us. that was david moyes there, saying his job is to win _ us. that was david moyes there, saying his job is to win football. saying his job is to win football matches. however, some of the west ham fans had a different view. it baffles me, the decision to play hint _ baffles me, the decision to play him. everyone expected him not to be in the _ him. everyone expected him not to be in the team, _ him. everyone expected him not to be in the team, in the squad, in the stadium— in the team, in the squad, in the stadium for— in the team, in the squad, in the stadium for last night's game, and when _ stadium for last night's game, and when the — stadium for last night's game, and when the starting xi was announced and are _ when the starting xi was announced and are before the game and he was there. _ and are before the game and he was there. there — and are before the game and he was there, there was a lot of shock. i was there, there was a lot of shock. i wasjust— there, there was a lot of shock. i wasjust outside the stadium at there, there was a lot of shock. i was just outside the stadium at the timei _ was just outside the stadium at the time, its— was just outside the stadium at the time, it's such a baffling decision, he should — time, it's such a baffling decision, he should be nowhere near the stadium — he should be nowhere near the stadium stop and itjust brings the club into— stadium stop and itjust brings the club into more distressed beat, further— club into more distressed beat, further than what his actions of audit— further than what his actions of audit done in terms of putting david moyes— audit done in terms of putting david moyes and — audit done in terms of putting david moyes and his decision and more spotlight — moyes and his decision and more spotlight and more scrutiny. —— into more _ spotlight and more scrutiny. —— into more disrepute. the club'sdecision to play— more disrepute. the club'sdecision to play him — more disrepute. the club'sdecision to play him under scrutiny, he should — to play him under scrutiny, he should not— to play him under scrutiny, he should not have been there last night _ should not have been there last nitht. ~ , ., should not have been there last nitht.~ , . ., ,. ._ should not have been there last niiht.~ , . . ,. . , ., night. west ham fans clearly not impressed- _ night. west ham fans clearly not impressed. and _ night. west ham fans clearly not impressed. and what _ night. west ham fans clearly not impressed. and what else - night. west ham fans clearly not impressed. and what else have i night. west ham fans clearly not - impressed. and what else have west ham had to say today? merit impressed. and what else have west ham had to say today?— impressed. and what else have west ham had to say today? west ham were under pressure — ham had to say today? west ham were under pressure to _ ham had to say today? west ham were under pressure to act. _ ham had to say today? west ham were under pressure to act. they _ ham had to say today? west ham were under pressure to act. they had, - under pressure to act. they had, some will say, not quick enough, but in a statement, they say kurt zouma has been fined two weak�*s' wages,

that comes to about £150,000. in a statement, west ham again said they condemned his actions that were fully cooperating with the rspca and their investigation. both cats have been taken from kurt zouma's has to been taken from kurt zouma's has to be evaluated by a vet. but this isn't enough for some, including one of their major sponsors, vitality say with immediate effect they are suspending their relationship with west ham because of the way the club has handled the situation. it in west ham because of the way the club has handled the situation.— has handled the situation. it in a statement. _ has handled the situation. it in a statement, there _ has handled the situation. it in a statement, there was _ has handled the situation. it in a statement, there was nothing i has handled the situation. it in a i statement, there was nothing from west ham about kurt zouma's availability going forward, so effectively he could be back at the weekend? . effectively he could be back at the weekend? , ., , ., ., , weekend? yes, from cats to foxes, the -la weekend? yes, from cats to foxes, they play leicester— weekend? yes, from cats to foxes, they play leicester city _ weekend? yes, from cats to foxes, they play leicester city at _ weekend? yes, from cats to foxes, they play leicester city at the - they play leicester city at the weekend and nothing in that statement says that kurt zouma will be unavailable to be picked. west ham are having a great season on the pitch, they're chasing a champions league spot, david moyes says he will pick the best team possible so if kurt zouma is available, there is a good chance he could pick him. there's a full round of matches

in the scottish premiership tonight. celtic will be hoping to stay top of the table. they've travelled to seventh placed aberdeen, while rivals rangers host hibernian at ibrox. bottom of the table dundee face a tough trip to third placed hearts. now, chelsea are 30 fitbal�*s club world cup final after romelu lukakufirst goal. and they did it without their manager, too. chelsea's trophy cabinet has been filling fast in the last couple decades, with one exception. the club world cup is the only trophy they have never won. surely this was an opportunity chelsea couldn't miss. turns out romelu lukaku just needed on site. his first goal for a month, and he was providing, too, as

is ih's if it wasn't out of the goalkeeper�*s reach. at the saudi side were into the game. arrizabalaga was called into action and all of a sudden, chelsea were being stretched. this wasn't about the score line, though, may be just as well, it was just about reaching that final on saturday. pal mayoress of brazil stand between chelsea and that elusive piece of silverware. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. helen ward could become the latest member of wales' 100—cap club after being named in the squad to play in the pinatar cup in spain. the striker is on 97 caps and wales will play three games in the mini—tournament as she bids to join an exclusive group. at 36, stacy lewis has been named the united states's younger solheim cup captain and hasn't ruled out playing in spain.

an emotionaljuan martin del potro lost on tuesday in what appeared to be a farewell match in front of his home fans at the argentina open tournament. the 33—year—old former us open champion has not played since 2019 due to injuries. now, there's been a lot of change at england cricket in the last couple of weeks, following the disastrous men's ashes campaign in australia. yesterday, the test squad for next months series in west indies was announced — with notable absentees james anderson and stuart broad. our sports correspondentjoe wilson has spoken to the new interim managing director andrew strauss. over the years here at laura's we've seen under stress and many roles, england captain, outstanding battery, father and fundraiser. —— here at lord's. by now on an interim basis he is making decisions about english cricket. he dropped james anderson and stuart broad for the forthcoming series in the caribbean.

and when we spoke today he reflected on that. just their status, who they are and what they stand for, is not intimidating for younger players are indeed a captain? i intimidating for younger players are indeed a captain?— intimidating for younger players are indeed a captain? i don't know about that. i indeed a captain? i don't know about that- i mean. — indeed a captain? i don't know about that. i mean, i've— indeed a captain? i don't know about that. i mean, i've struggled - indeed a captain? i don't know about that. i mean, i've struggled to - that. i mean, i've struggled to criticise stuart broad and james anderson in many ways, they've been servants of the game, utterly professional, performances have been outstanding and of course they have earned the right to have that statue you're talking about there. but we, as a team, we have to also think that there is life beyond them as well and we need to develop some of the other bowlers and allow them to play more of a leadership role rather than just play more of a leadership role rather thanjust a fuller play more of a leadership role rather than just a fuller role. and so we have an opportunity over this five weeks to do that. the new coach, new director of cricket, will look at the selection for the summer and stuart broad and james anderson will be very much in the mix will stop when it comes to england batting its only too clear thatjoe root needs some batting its only too clear that joe root needs som— batting its only too clear that joe root needs some help, actually, he is takin: root needs some help, actually, he is taking more _ root needs some help, actually, he is taking more responsibility, -

is taking more responsibility, moving up the order. joe root has said categorically he wants to bat at three and take that responsibility on, so i think that's quite a fundamental shift in responsibility on, so i think that's quite a fundamental shift- quite a fundamental shift in itself and creates _ quite a fundamental shift in itself and creates a _ quite a fundamental shift in itself and creates a shift, _ quite a fundamental shift in itself and creates a shift, some - quite a fundamental shift in itself and creates a shift, some space | quite a fundamental shift in itself i and creates a shift, some space for the younger players to play better and more consistently, and you can look at a lot of the players we've picked over the last 18 months, i think they are all talented, they are all capable of scoring runs at an international level, what they have done is done it consistently. they don't seem to get better, does that consign you sometimes and think that consign you sometimes and think that actually, they make an impact when they first come in and then tell off a bit?— when they first come in and then tell off a bit? the truth as people start talking _ tell off a bit? the truth as people start talking about _ tell off a bit? the truth as people start talking about a _ tell off a bit? the truth as people start talking about a red - tell off a bit? the truth as people start talking about a red ball - start talking about a red ball reset, we need to look at everything we do and see, can we do better? what about the coaching vacancy? australia's players seemed anxious to be rid ofjustin langer, would he still be welcome with england? i know him well, he's done a very good job with australia and he comes with a certain way of coaching. intensity? a certain way of coaching. intensity?— a certain way of coaching. intensity? a certain way of coaching. intensi ? ~ , . �* ~ intensity? well, yeah. and i think that's for the _

intensity? well, yeah. and i think that's for the director _ intensity? well, yeah. and i think that's for the director of _ intensity? well, yeah. and i think that's for the director of cricket i that's for the director of cricket to mull over, as to what they're looking for from the england coach. he may not be in this for long, but strauss is leaving an impact. some interesting thoughts there. finally, to video games in the form of e—sports. they are set to feature at the summer's commonwealth games in birmingham. it's an area of technology getting more and more popular, especially with younger audiences. the e—sports championship will be separate from the main event. the commonwealth, 65% of the population are under 30, the majority of them are probably gamers and a lot of them play e—sports so i think making the game is a bit more relevant with them, and what i like about the commonwealth games, really, with us, is the global e—sports federation and the british federation is to run the commonwealth e—sports champion ships alongside the commonwealth games, so i think both the traditional sport

and e—sports respect each other but i think e—sports will definitely shine a new demographic of a younger audience in the commonwealth to the games. fiend audience in the commonwealth to the names. �* . audience in the commonwealth to the names. �* , ., ., games. and in terms of that demographic. _ games. and in terms of that demographic, can _ games. and in terms of that demographic, can you - games. and in terms of that - demographic, can you understand perhaps why traditional sport and people from traditional sort of sporting environments might be a bit unhappy to see e—sports on the agenda, and is there a situation may be in the long—term where a long—standing sport might be dropped in favour of e—sports? i long-standing sport might be dropped in favour of e-sports?_ in favour of e-sports? i think you can argue — in favour of e-sports? i think you can argue that — in favour of e-sports? i think you can argue that you're _ in favour of e-sports? i think you can argue that you're concerned l can argue that you're concerned about that but they are different, under uk law, they are different activities. if you take the asian games in september, they have combined the two, there is eight e—sports title medal events, whereas i like the strategy of keeping them separate. the i like the strategy of keeping them se arate. , , , i like the strategy of keeping them searate. , , , ., ., , i like the strategy of keeping them searate. ,, ., separate. the types of games you mention there, _ separate. the types of games you mention there, what _ separate. the types of games you mention there, what type - separate. the types of games you mention there, what type of- separate. the types of games you i mention there, what type of games will we be seen, what are we looking at here? are they traditional sporting games or more gaming games, if you like? hate sporting games or more gaming games, if ou like? ~ ., ., sporting games or more gaming games, if ou like? ~ . ., ,.,, if you like? we will have a exposed stop there's _ if you like? we will have a exposed stop there's three _ if you like? we will have a exposed stop there's three titles _ if you like? we will have a exposed stop there's three titles we - if you like? we will have a exposed stop there's three titles we will. if you like? we will have a exposed stop there's three titles we will be | stop there's three titles we will be announcing on the 22nd, but it will be team sports and individual

e—sports and you will have a mix of moba and sport and a hybrid, as without giving away much detail. the dancing games could be quite interesting if that happens! that's all from sportsday. thanks for watching, remember you can thanks forwatching, rememberyou can keep up—to—date with all the latest on the bbc website, including the winter olympics, team gb's quest for a medal going on. the winter olympics, team gb's quest fora medal going on. see the winter olympics, team gb's quest for a medal going on. see you soon. day on day this week we've been watching arctic air creeping its way further south across the uk. wednesday, we were still clinging on to some monitor atlantic air across southern counties of england. still just about clinging on over night. elsewhere, though, the arctic air is in and we will have a colder night

ahead, frosty conditions for many. this area of low pressure running into the cold air looks like it will be particularly troublesome for scotland. patchy rain and drizzle clearing southern counties through the small hours but a bit of a lag in temperatures falling away behind the weather front, in temperatures falling away behind the weatherfront, i in temperatures falling away behind the weather front, i think we will avoid frost on the whole here. elsewhere, frosty started thursday and for scotland, a very windy start because of this area of low pressure, widespread gales, 50 to 60 mph in exposure and some pretty frequent snow showers. obviously the heaviest of the snow likely for high ground but we could see wintry conditions at lower levels for a time. northern and western scotland taking the impact of that low. during the morning rush hour it starts to shift eastwards and pulls out the sea by the middle part of the of the day. the afternoon fine for many, a lot of sunshine, a few showers coming in off the irish sea, blustery winter feature for all throughout the day. temperatures in the arctic air, definitely a cold

day, notably across southern england, where it has been mild. for scotland, highs on the thermometer tops or three, at on the effect of the wind, it will really feel like closer to —3 or —1i. overnight into friday, the lower heads off towards scandinavia, but it gets much quieter, the windfalls light, high pressure builds, setting us up for a hard frost to develop for thursday and friday, —10 possible where we have lying snow in some of the scottish glens. could be some freezing fog around first thing on friday but overall a fine start to the day, a cold one, a lot of early sunshine, turning a bit hazy coming the afternoon. feeling milder, temperatures up a couple of degrees, lighter wind making all the difference, however. forthe weekend, wind set to be a feature once again, heavy rain on the way, as well. temperatures will come up relative to thursday and friday but i think the wet and windy weather will be dominant.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the uk government says people with covid in england may no longer have to self—isolate by the end of this month. the current law says anyone who test positive has to self—isolate for at least five days or until they are negative. it is self-isolate for at least five days or until they are negative. it is my expectation _ or until they are negative. it is my expectation we — or until they are negative. it is my expectation we will _ or until they are negative. it is my expectation we will be _ or until they are negative. it is my expectation we will be able - or until they are negative. it is my expectation we will be able to - or until they are negative. it is my expectation we will be able to end the last— expectation we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions including the legal requirement to self—isolate if you test positive a full month early. but self-isolate if you test positive a full month early.— full month early. but there is pressure _ full month early. but there is pressure on _ full month early. but there is pressure on prime _ full month early. but there is pressure on prime minister l full month early. but there is - pressure on prime minister boris johnson after another photo emerged of christmas celebrations in downing street under covid restrictions during 2020. the police say they are

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