hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster. on a ryding to nothing — another british medal chance slips away in beijing. we'll get the latest from the san siro, where liverpool start the champions league knockout stages. with the euros this summer on home soil, england's women have a huge week ahead facing world class opposition.

also coming up in the programme — we'll tell you why this british world champion has knocked karate on the head to pursue their olympic dream. good evening. 12 days into the winter olympics, i didn't think i'd be saying this. no medals for team gb, and just four more days of competition to get someone onto a podium in beijing. it's been 30 years since the british team left a winter games empty—handed. the one that got away today was in the men's slalom. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss.

i have a day, 14 gigabytes. davies had gone into these games with such i hope to for winning his first book i hope to for winning his first book i placed last month. he got off to a good start on his first half i made a big stake in it proved very costly, dropping down to 16th place at the end of his first run. although he improved on his second run, the damage had been done and he finished in 13th place overall. so i was to improve on his ninth place finish in four years ago and afterwards his frustration was plain to see. i afterwards his frustration was plain to see. , , afterwards his frustration was plain to see. i, . ., to see. i let myself way too much to do on the first _ to see. i let myself way too much to do on the first run _ to see. i let myself way too much to do on the first run and _ to see. i let myself way too much to do on the first run and for— to see. i let myself way too much to do on the first run and for some - do on the first run and for some reason i — do on the first run and for some reason i did _ do on the first run and for some reason i did not have my desk here today _ reason i did not have my desk here today the — reason i did not have my desk here today. the supporting but at the same _ today. the supporting but at the same time, very tight. ijust knew that i_ same time, very tight. ijust knew that i was— same time, very tight. ijust knew that i was not that i did have something, but c'est la vie. i live in and _ something, but c'est la vie. i live in and go — something, but c'est la vie. i live in and go home to my psa and have a couple of— in and go home to my psa and have a couple of days off and that's the most _ couple of days off and that's the most important day at the end of the day. most important day at the end of the day there _ most important day at the end of the day. there are more things in the

world and — day. there are more things in the world and epics. a day. there are more things in the world and epics.— day. there are more things in the world and epics. a tough day for day one and a tough _ world and epics. a tough day for day one and a tough day _ world and epics. a tough day for day one and a tough day for— world and epics. a tough day for day one and a tough day for the - world and epics. a tough day for day one and a tough day for the british l one and a tough day for the british withinteam is they were beaten by china in china group match what that means now is that the beat the russian electric committee for final prevention faux pas the result of their way if they are to make the finals. the british man are of course already threatens the finals before they played the russian olympic committee and a match they want. there are six victory in arrive here in beijing in beijing and they are in terrific form and of course if they file tomorrow, they are guaranteed either gold or silver. what has been a pretty desperate olympic games, how britain would love that elusive metal. andy swiss there. let's chat more about the state of play 12 days into the games with four—time olympian chemmy alcott. evening, chemmy. andy used the words desperate there.

getting into that territory? i suppose it is desperate when you're putting a lot of hope on dave ryding, who was only ever an outside chance in the slalom despite that brilliant world cup win last month. we had amazing expectations is that the athletes and popular games in the athletes and popular games in the world champions coming into people who want a world cup in the field part of the lipids but with what we had the time but would report is on the limit you to take risks if you took every box of providers to physically control what your peers and an adjustment on your mind and there is gone. i'm looking from the day of perspective that he could have delivered but there were situations there that showed how great he was for the on the top half of this, company was handled in a position to admit a mistake and did not move so much to determine if a mistake and did not move so much for the the rec on, he was struggling on the the rec on, he was struggling on the last bit of blood a lot of time up with a cap of that, he went out

of business. four years ago on paper he came by for now he came ninth and became 13th in four years ago was solid but was not intended for the metal and today the at the start aligned and he had run similar that that we know that he could have been on the top of each event by his attack at the starting gate, that rocket we expect of him. his performance was amazing but there was a mistake but don't define i had his lipids, divided by its historically and recently they have changed the future and the inspiration for young ski racers coming up. stay with us, chemmy, because we've spoken to team gb�*s chef de mission there about the team's games so far. we'd love to be on the medal table at this stage of the games, but i think the athletes more than anyone are disappointed with that. if you look back, we've had some promising results, looking to the future. but we will not shy away from some that are disappointing but right here, right now, we still have competition ahead. we still have athletes to have their moment, so rightfully, they have our focus

and attention and energy. so, chemmy, where are those medals coming from? freestyle skier gus kenworthy starts his halfpipe campaign on thursday at what will be his final olympics, but his first in great britain colours. as he acted as a broker pelvis and tried to come and compete with sadly and i have amazing training and she is having the up, on the spectrum for this is not her only lipids. she will be going forward and looking to beatin will be going forward and looking to beat in a better place in the future, but who knows what could happen especially in this to support going metrics and delivery with that we men's curlers and obviously we are looking forward to them reaching the final and i'm an eternal optimist. the final and i'm an eternal optimist-— the final and i'm an eternal otimist. , , ., optimist. tickets inside the team and the athletes _ optimist. tickets inside the team and the athletes with _ optimist. tickets inside the team and the athletes with running - optimist. tickets inside the team j and the athletes with running out optimist. tickets inside the team i and the athletes with running out of time to get onto the metal table and

for those that still have to compete in the let's look at those men prospect colours then. knowing they are in a very good position in the same time knowing all this extra weight and expectation his feet common as well because of the state of the rest of the team. this common as well because of the state of the rest of the team.— of the rest of the team. as an athlete to control _ of the rest of the team. as an athlete to control what - of the rest of the team. as an athlete to control what you i of the rest of the team. as an l athlete to control what you can control. it is in proponents and have the time to put the breakers on and go, guesstimates of the situation and brought team that i can only do what i can do in that team needs to come together and just simplify things and think about what they are to have it on their own goals and it is hard. we are performing at the end of the gains are supposed to be way because of the beginning there is all the excitement and flow in the flow of about and transports so much with the paper flow state that everyone says you have gotten wind up? cannot. so you before that and put us on the paper flow state everyone says you have gotten when? cannot. so ou says you have gotten when? cannot. so you have — says you have gotten when? cannot. so you have this _ says you have gotten when? cannot. so you have this on _ says you have gotten when? cannot. so you have this on herself. - says you have gotten when? cannot. so you have this on herself. many i so you have this on herself. many thanks and data could be a 3k more days to go in the epics. many thanks indeed.

elise christie knows all about olympic heartbreak, but she's prepared to put herself through it all again. despite retiring in december, the british short track speed skater has set her sights on the 2026 winter olympics. the former world and european champion never managed to win an olympic medal in three atttempts because of crashes, injuries and disqualifications. it was as if she was jinxed, but she has told us that watching the skating events have pushed her to "do everything" she can to make the next games in italy. i thought i had that washing the 500 eventin i thought i had that washing the 500 event in the day everything i can to try to get out of the next one to 1500. that's a promise.- try to get out of the next one to 1500. that's a promise. when does the work �*megastar _ 1500. that's a promise. when does the work �*megastar after _ 1500. that's a promise. when does the work �*megastar after this i 1500. that's a promise. when does the work �*megastar after this with l 1500. that's a promise. when does the work �*megastar after this with i need _ the work �*megastar after this with i need to— the work �*megastar after this with i need to get back in shape as there position— need to get back in shape as there position is very experienced in that and i've _ position is very experienced in that and i've had — position is very experienced in that and i've had discussions with nick that was— and i've had discussions with nick that was on— and i've had discussions with nick that was on the other day but is probably— that was on the other day but is probably what to be done with a and then sell—

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the broad possible and fast talking leave it here and took part. no pros to think and have younger college stars go home with empty hands. the us had to keep their hands up in their eye on the mountains where alexander hall went down the mountain and one told him his first. he called it the right of his life. how was born in alaska in grew up in switzerland and his all—american johnson got called in a us colour. the french had been sick in the first he was extraordinary. making up first he was extraordinary. making up time to when told by a distance.

his first dance since 2002, the end of the way. staying with the winter olympics, and the russian figure skater kamila valieva returned traces of three different drugs that can be used to treat heart conditions in herfailed doping test in december. that's according to a new york times report. the 15—year—old, who has already won team gold in beijing, is being allowed to compete despite testing positive for an angina drug that can be performance—enhancing. two other substances were also identified, but aren't on the banned list. travis tygart is the head of the us anti—doping agency. it has undermined the confidence of the system. we have heard from athletes and they are asking how can we trust the system yet again letting us down? they are having to relive the russia doping horror story once again. it is the sixth time in a row, going back to london 2012, when the russians have seriously and maybe irreparably damaged the games and its credibility. it is time to say what more has to happen before the ioc and wada wake up and decide to do

the right thing? you are up—to—date with all olympic on the football. we saw a masterclass from manchester city last night in the champions league. what would liverpool give for a big win in the first leg of their last 16 tie in milan? they are facing the italian champions inter later this evening, and john murray and pat nevin are at the san siro for 5live. outside the world —famous outside the world—famous stadium which isjust over there. the san siro. two of the most famous names in european football. the italian champions, second in the league, against liverpool, second and england. you have liverpool as strong favourites for the type? i would just go with favourites. inter milan— would just go with favourites. inter

milan have — would just go with favourites. inter milan have a lot could have well in europe _ milan have a lot could have well in europe for— milan have a lot could have well in europe for a long time. liverpool are not— europe for a long time. liverpool are not the — europe for a long time. liverpool are not the youngest team john inter mitan— are not the youngest team john inter milan not— are not the youngest team john inter milan not done has taken a play in the report's paste that question has to he _ the report's paste that question has to be asked looking at the way they are pliant, — to be asked looking at the way they are pliant, i— to be asked looking at the way they are pliant, iwatched to be asked looking at the way they are pliant, i watched chelsea earlier— are pliant, i watched chelsea earlier in— are pliant, i watched chelsea earlier in the competition, juventus are a long _ earlier in the competition, juventus are a long way up but inter milan or not. are a long way up but inter milan or not this _ are a long way up but inter milan or not. this game is as good as it sounds — not. this game is as good as it sounds. the english teens and italian — sounds. the english teens and italian things sometimes are not but this is a _ italian things sometimes are not but this is a reat— italian things sometimes are not but this is a real game.— this is a real game. you are not lookin: this is a real game. you are not looking for— this is a real game. you are not looking for that _ this is a real game. you are not looking for that sort _ this is a real game. you are not looking for that sort of - this is a real game. you are not looking for that sort of thing i this is a real game. you are not. looking for that sort of thing that city did to sporting last night. irlat city did to sporting last night. not impossible as liverpool if they are on pump— impossible as liverpool if they are on pump and give it to anyone but back to _ on pump and give it to anyone but back to liverpool, from the cells

level_ back to liverpool, from the cells level and possibly land here but if they hit— level and possibly land here but if they hit novel, that would be for a massive _ they hit novel, that would be for a massive favourites have become a massive _ massive favourites have become a massive favourites have become a massive favourites have taken away from the _ massive favourites have taken away from the stadium when the wind, i cannot— from the stadium when the wind, i cannot imagine how inter milan come back to _ cannot imagine how inter milan come back to you _ cannot imagine how inter milan come back to you never know with the bait _ back to you never know with the ball. it's exciting because you have the best— ball. it's exciting because you have the best with the options they have now got, _ the best with the options they have now got, they're very much favourites.— now got, they're very much favourites. ,., ., ., favourites. important element to commentary _ favourites. important element to commentary and _ favourites. important element to commentary and later it - favourites. important element to commentary and later it was i favourites. important element to i commentary and later it was covering in advance of the stadium and the first leg of the last 16 with inter milan against liverpool he could hear it on radio five live bbc sounds. so, the champions league is back. tomorrow, the knockout rounds in the other european competitions get under way. it's the last 32 in the europa league, and rangers couldn't have had it any tougher. they are in germany facing borussia dortmund. from scottish cup success to a much sterner test in the republic against

a german giant borussia dortmund. in the normally intimidating atmosphere, but tomorrow's attendance is limited and fact a former player at the club says of having have an immediate impact on the match. ~ . having have an immediate impact on the match. . ., ., , , ., the match. want to present at the same. the match. want to present at the same- the — the match. want to present at the same. the russian _ the match. want to present at the same. the russian supporters, i same. the russian supporters, sitting in the wall, see the yellow and black, is an incredible stadium to play at when it's full. 10,000 will not make any major effect because it's that big and fast. rangers are once again beginning to find their stride. this after a blip around christmas time. that find their stride. this after a blip around christmas time.- find their stride. this after a blip around christmas time. at this time came off the _ around christmas time. at this time came off the back _ around christmas time. at this time came off the back of _

around christmas time. at this time came off the back of the _ around christmas time. at this time came off the back of the defeat, i came off the back of the defeat, they would have been far more worried. they have an excellent sense — worried. they have an excellent sense but _ worried. they have an excellent sense. but this is the next level. they— sense. but this is the next level. they are — sense. but this is the next level. they are playing officially a champions league team in terms of equality— champions league team in terms of equality they have got so it's going to he _ equality they have got so it's going to he a _ equality they have got so it's going to be a really tough task them to -et to be a really tough task them to get anything out of it. the to be a really tough task them to get anything out of it.— get anything out of it. the game tomorrow night _ get anything out of it. the game tomorrow night will _ get anything out of it. the game tomorrow night will be - get anything out of it. the game tomorrow night will be rangersl get anything out of it. the game i tomorrow night will be rangers 50th against opposition and ardently one of the topics they have ever faced. but for the second leg here next thursday night in front of a packed crowd in a place in the last 16 of the tripoli, that is still very much a reality. a really important tournament starts tomorrow for england's women, the arnold clarke cup will see the lionesses play canada, spain and germany over the next week. let's cross live to the riverside stadium, where england play canada tomorrow, and speak tojo currie. we think we can catch her somewhere.

i cannot see you but there she is, always gets there in the end. and it blustery up there in middlesbrough. this will be intense for the new boss, learning a lot about her players. it boss, learning a lot about her -la ers. , ., ., , , players. it is going to be intense but it is going — players. it is going to be intense but it is going to _ players. it is going to be intense but it is going to be _ players. it is going to be intense| but it is going to be unimportant. sarina wiegman began as a england team and if your six month ago when they have not played any qualifying opponents and so and that time they have not played badly but at one point they beat five to 20—0 and a record when they simply have not been tested whereas here it they will be playing his three nations who like themselves are also ranked in the top ten of the world rankings. and micro was that he is excited to see where things are and where they fair. we had to tournament which really

needs— we had to tournament which really needs to _ we had to tournament which really needs to know where we are at become better _ needs to know where we are at become better as _ needs to know where we are at become better as an _ needs to know where we are at become better. as an individual and entertain— better. as an individual and entertain i'm convinced that we are ready— entertain i'm convinced that we are ready on— entertain i'm convinced that we are ready onjuly the entertain i'm convinced that we are ready on july the 6th and then we should _ ready on july the 6th and then we should he — ready on july the 6th and then we should be playing that these matches will all be doubleheaders, so germany will take germany will take to the field first against spain. we then have matches at carrow road and molineux. this is the first time the engine have _ this is the first time the engine have hosted the cup and it is a new tournament— have hosted the cup and it is a new tournament altogether but if you remember a tournament altogether but if you remembera few tournament altogether but if you remember a few years ago england used to— remember a few years ago england used to go— remember a few years ago england used to go to america to play and that she _ used to go to america to play and that she believes cup, which the us hosted _ that she believes cup, which the us hosted an _ that she believes cup, which the us hosted an instrument is basically a couycat_ hosted an instrument is basically a copycat of— hosted an instrument is basically a copycat of that one where poor teams play each _ copycat of that one where poor teams play each other in around four. there — play each other in around four. there are _ play each other in around four. there are three match days with double—headers on each day, so fans were lucky enough to have to get dependency germany and spain play tomorrow will then stay in their seats and watch england and canada upon that match as well if you like a football, it's a great to get

involved with. he a football, it's a great to get involved with.— involved with. he will be a fantastic _ involved with. he will be a fantastic summer - involved with. he will be a fantastic summer if - involved with. he will be a fantastic summer if you i involved with. he will be a l fantastic summer if you like involved with. he will be a - fantastic summer if you like lemon puppet football with england stating here is unknown number and a lot more in a week how well—placed you think they are to reach out or stages of that was back its important to say that over the last three major premise, the last three major permits, will cup in 2015, the euros in 2017 and the last woke up with 2019, and have drinks to be files in all three and in a role cup of liquid feeling at the bronze so expectations going in the summer are going to be high in particular the fact they now have a coach that helped to handle this when the heroes left them out and the fact is a home for it and there is a lot of expectation on things and notjust read the semifinals was also reached the final evidence tape that the trophy but wearing we are applicant the last few years, and he knows most that they got played badly on the last of will give a real hint to sarina wiegman and the other countries as well as to whether teens wrap.

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wales will face slovakia or belgium in the semifinal. scotland are still guaranteed two more games against other quarterfinal losers. let's have a quick look at some of the other headlines today. the state of victoria in australia has been given the nod to stage the 2026 commonwealth games. melbourne had the games in 2006, but the 2026 edition would be focused on regional cities in the state. former tour de france winner geraint thomas says he can still be competitive even at the age of 35 as he got his season under way in portugal. he was 32nd on day one of the tour of the algarve. dutchman fabiojakobsen took the stage victory. meanwhile, simon yates, who won the vuelta a espana in 2018, finished 11th on the opening stage of the tour of andalucia in spain. the stage victory was taken by belgium's rune herregodts.

the two—time olympic champion sir mark todd has been given an interim suspension by the british horseracing authority after a video on social media showed him hitting a horse with a branch. the 65—year—old new zealander, who now trains racehorses in wiltshire, has apologised for his actions. the bha has condemned the video of todd striking a horse multiple times when it refused a waterjump in a cross—country schooling session. todd won individual eventing golds in 1984 and 1988 and was knighted for his equestrian achievements in 2013. after two rounds of matches, rugby union's six nations there's a huge all—british fight coming up on satuday night in manchester. no titles on the line, but just scores to settle. after dodging each other for over a decade in their prime and badmouthing each other, we're going to get the grudge match between amir khan and kell brook. both had an open work—out at the trafford centre today, not that they still need to promote the fight. tickets at the manchester arena sold out in ten minutes.

khan spoke to bbc breakfast this morning. this is one of the big fights in my career, which i have to go in there. between the both of you don't want you to that which is what everyone knows everyone sees that. and i cannot lose against kell brook will be very upsetting to my career if i lost kell brook that's what i have to make sure they come in the spot, to present ready and i'm going to beat this guy and passion. and beat this guy and passion. and the tickets sold _ beat this guy and passion. and the tickets sold out _ beat this guy and passion. and the tickets sold out within _ beat this guy and passion. and the tickets sold out within minutes. i tickets sold out within minutes. what does that mean having to make a back again placement shows how much impact and demand and was this fight. impact and demand and was this fiuht. �* impact and demand and was this fiuht. ~ . ~ , impact and demand and was this fiuht.~ , ., , fight. and tickets sold out in six minutes and _ fight. and tickets sold out in six minutes and it _ fight. and tickets sold out in six minutes and it shows _ fight. and tickets sold out in six minutes and it shows that i fight. and tickets sold out in six minutes and it shows that many people or fit and was in a fight and message value for people, we want the kell brook fight that will be a huge spike in the uk and look at me, happening now. huge spike in the uk and look at me, happening now— happening now. fighting in a pump arena. it's been _ happening now. fighting in a pump arena. it's been ages. _ happening now. fighting in a pump arena. it's been ages. especially i

arena. it's been ages. especially back to manchester, _ arena. it's been ages. especially back to manchester, coming i arena. it's been ages. especially| back to manchester, coming back arena. it's been ages. especially i back to manchester, coming back for 17 years having a big fight here is going to be amazing. despite being a world karate champion, jordan thomas missed out on qualification for last year's tokyo olympics. now, with karate's future as an olympic sport in doubt, he has crossed over to join the likes of lutalo muhammad and jadejones in team gb taekwondo to try and make his olympic dreams into a reality. the olympics is the goal. that's why i'm here. my name isjordan thomas and i'm in world karate champion and recently transferring to one. my dad was a world karate champion so i came out punching and take time but i was not doing it. so i had had to look up to and he was able champion and his friends were world champions. and both of us winning, growing up around karate and definitelyjust growing up around karate and definitely just fell into growing up around karate and definitelyjust fell into it growing up around karate and definitely just fell into it and thought in the footsteps and i

enjoyed it, every single way. it was the first time karate was even in the first time karate was even in the olympics so we knew it was only one shot and that is it. when that drinking alive, it was like i was able champion and i was the front runner and i was the person to get there and i got to that fight, i was winning and i received a head kicking it was just not enough to get it back and that sport in the olympic games, people lost in the last second or in the last ten seconds and myjust happened before that. get myself back on my feet was the most important thing and when one door shuts, another door opens. i always looked at the olympics, it was a family event was of the lipids were on, we got around the tv has a defendant with my man, my and my dad

has been on my mind is the biggest sporting event in history. yes, i have been involved in karate and my dad is a world karate champion but he was very supportive of my decision and this is where i'm taking ownership and responsibility of the morning to cross to gv taekwondo. you can punch the face, you can punch somebody, you can sleep in cake and also a contact sport but taekwondo is a full context for thinking about the life you can get to the head and most of the body. like chess and checkers, i'm a beginner now and i am eager to learn but nojudgment. there is no pressure is a win—win for me and i'm going to attack and what i'm fighting for and what i want is that olympic success and ready for the challenge. good luck to him in a quick reminder of our top story, 12 days into the elements of the metals or great

britain always the curlers the interest in the team, goodbye. hello there. we've got some extreme winds on the way to england and wales on friday thanks to storm eunice, but even before we get there, at the moment, we've got storm dudley that's bringing some strong winds. now, in south lanarkshire, we've already had a top gust of 71 mph around the hills in drumalbin. those wind gusts generally coming through at around the 60—70 mph, but we could have one or two up to 80. either way, strong enough to bring down some trees, so there will be further transport disruption as we head through the first part of the night. the second part of the night, well, it stays very blustery just about everywhere, with frequent showers across north—western areas, turning to snow over the high ground in scotland. for many of us, though, temperatures holding up at around 5—7. a bit colder than that in scotland, with a few patches of frost. now, thursday is going to be a relatively quiet day. we're between two nasty

areas of low pressure, and broadly speaking, it's a day of sunshine and showers, most of the showers across northern and western areas. still very mild, although not quite as mild as it was on wednesday. highs 12 degrees, still well above average, though. then we have storm eunice. this could be one of the most powerful storms we've seen in recent decades. the winds will be particularly fierce across england and wales, where the met office have issued amber weather warnings already. gusts inland could reach 70—80 mph, but around the coasts, 90, even 100 mph is possible. and these winds are going to be not just very fierce, but very widespread, so there'll probably be a large number of trees getting blown over. we talking about disruption to roads, rails, airports, and also power cuts are likely as well. and if that's not enough, further north, the rain turns to heavy snow across the hills, where we could be looking at around 10—30 cm. because we'll have blizzards and the snow coming down very heavily over the high ground, we'll probably see some vehicles getting trapped. gritters and snowplows probably

won't be able to keep up with just how heavy that snow�*s going to be. so, storm eunice, big problems on friday, extreme winds for england and wales, widespread disruption is likely, with heavy snow and blizzards across the hills in the north. now, this weekend, eunice causes problems into europe. it stays very blustery, though, for us here in the uk, with still gales or severe gales, outbreaks of rain and showers. and those temperatures still relatively mild in the south, but the focus has to be on that dangerous storm eunice for friday.

hello, i'm kasia madera. this is outside source. nato says it sees no evidence of russia pulling its troops back from the border with ukraine and issues this warning. moscow and issues this warning. has made it clear that it is prepared moscow has made it clear that it is prepared to contest the fundamental principles that have underpinned our security for decades. and to do so tjy security for decades. and to do so by using force. nato defence ministers consider deploying new defensive forces in central and south—eastern europe to act as a deterrent. on this, the day the us warned a russian invasion could begin, ukrainians mark "unity day" by marching in defiance.

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