ofthe of the rain across sea coasts, most of the rain across western scotland and northern ireland, not much unfortunate for east anglia and the south where we really need it. temperatures tomorrow 25 celsius in london and norwich, more typically 20 across western towns and cities. tomorrow evening that process continues, outbreaks of rain sweep north and east woods and miss out east anglia and the south—east. here's sunday, just a scattering of showers, breezy around the western coast, some showers hopefully for parts of east anglia. the south—east and east anglia. the south—east and east anglia eventually turning warm and temperatures could reach 30 celsius. if you have had enough of the heat those temperatures will not last for very long. thanks, tomasz. and that's bbc news at six on the 22nd ofjuly. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website.

the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. good evening, welcome to sportsday, i'm austin halewood. here's what's coming up on the programme... the medals keep coming for britain's athletes. could we be in for more this evening? we'll be live in oregon soon. in the next few hours, we'll find out who england will face in their euros semifinal as sweden take on belgium for a place in the final four. and a decade on from the 2012 olympics, a legacy flame has been lit in london — but how beneficial were the games?

welcome to the programme. the heatwave may be long gone now, but things are really starting to hot up for british athletics at the world championships in oregon. dina asher—smith took bronze in one of the fastest 200 meters finals of all time overnight. and there's a chance of another medal this evening, as matthew hudson—smith goes in the final of the men's 400 meters. well, our correspondent, andy swiss, joins us live now from eugene. andy, we'll look ahead to tonight's action in a moment, but first, a brilliant run from dina in a really competitive 200 meters final that could be the start of real medal haul for her this summer? that is right, or thin. make no mistake, that was a sum run by dina

asher—smith. going into these championships, i'm not sure many people were tipping her free place on the podium, she has had such a difficult year. as you say, it was a remarkable race won byjackson in 25.4 seconds, the second—fastest time in history, only florence griffith joyner has time in history, only florence griffithjoyner has gone time in history, only florence griffith joyner has gone faster time in history, only florence griffithjoyner has gone faster back in 1988. price from jamaica took the silver and asher—smith took the bronze, after the heartache in which she finished fourth previously. you can see what itjust meant to her. she has had a difficult year both on and off the track, especially after the disappointments of the olympics last summer when she had to withdraw from her individual events. and afterwards, she told mejust from her individual events. and afterwards, she told me just what it meant to be involved in such a remarkable race. it means so much to have this — a remarkable race. it means so much to have this because _ a remarkable race. it means so much to have this because at _ a remarkable race. it means so much to have this because at the _ a remarkable race. it means so much

to have this because at the standard | to have this because at the standard of women's — to have this because at the standard of women's sprinting right now is insane _ of women's sprinting right now is insane i— of women's sprinting right now is insane. ithink of women's sprinting right now is insane. i think everybody should be really _ insane. i think everybody should be really proud that they are top eight in the _ really proud that they are top eight in the world, let alone top three, so yeah. — in the world, let alone top three, so yeah. i— in the world, let alone top three, so yeah, i was genuinely so happy to have come _ so yeah, i was genuinely so happy to have come third in that race. | so yeah, i was genuinely so happy to have come third in that race.- have come third in that race. i know ou have have come third in that race. i know you have said _ have come third in that race. i know you have said that _ have come third in that race. i know you have said that away _ have come third in that race. i know you have said that away from - have come third in that race. i know you have said that away from the i you have said that away from the track this year, it has been very difficult year for you. track this year, it has been very difficult yearforyou. for track this year, it has been very difficult year for you. for people who don't know, can you explain my has been such a tough season for your? has been such a tough season for our? ., . , , has been such a tough season for our? ., .,, ,~ ,~ ., your? unfortunately, my family had a aood your? unfortunately, my family had a good bereavement, _ your? unfortunately, my family had a good bereavement, my _ your? unfortunately, my family had a good bereavement, my grandmother| good bereavement, my grandmother passed _ good bereavement, my grandmother passed away right at the beginning of the _ passed away right at the beginning of the season, —— my family had a bereavement. we are very tight—knit so it has_ bereavement. we are very tight—knit so it has been emotionally very difficult — so it has been emotionally very difficult i— so it has been emotionally very difficult. i haven't really run any position— difficult. i haven't really run any position where your body is in great shape _ position where your body is in great shape and _ position where your body is in great shape and clearly, as you can see her, _ shape and clearly, as you can see her. i_ shape and clearly, as you can see her. i have — shape and clearly, as you can see her, i have been in great shape, but your mind_ her, i have been in great shape, but your mind is— her, i have been in great shape, but your mind is not in the space for running — your mind is not in the space for running and _ your mind is not in the space for running and i have never had to go out and _ running and i have never had to go out and still— running and i have never had to go out and still perform in those conditions, so obviously is a family we are _ conditions, so obviously is a family we are just — conditions, so obviously is a family we are just super sad, but i know that she — we are just super sad, but i know that she is — we are just super sad, but i know that she is so proud of me and she made _ that she is so proud of me and she made it— that she is so proud of me and she made it very, very, very clear that she wants — made it very, very, very clear that she wants me to go and just prosper

and he _ she wants me to go and just prosper and be amazing, so, yeah. dina asher-smith — and be amazing, so, yeah. dina asher-smith after _ and be amazing, so, yeah. dina asher-smith after that - and be amazing, so, yeah. di “ia. asher—smith after that very competitive within�*s final, but the main�*s final was just as good, it really impressive run from noah lyles to win gold for the usa, how impressive was that? that lyles to win gold for the usa, how impressive was that?— lyles to win gold for the usa, how impressive was that? that is right, another remarkable _ impressive was that? that is right, another remarkable 200 _ impressive was that? that is right, another remarkable 200 metres i impressive was that? that is right, i another remarkable 200 metres final. we thought it would be a battle of the americans and that is exactly how it turned out. as you say, it was a noah lyles who took the gold medal in 19.31 seconds. that makes him the third fastest man in history over 200 metres, him the third fastest man in history over200 metres, behind him the third fastest man in history over 200 metres, behind usain bolt and yohan blake. behind him, kenny bednar it took the silver and 18—year—old iran took the bronze. it was american one, two or three, in the finals. so there are americans are having some resulted at the world athletics championships. {guild

world athletics championships. could we see another— world athletics championships. could we see another british _ world athletics championships. could we see another british medal later for britain? a we see another british medal later for britain? n, ,., ,, for britain? matthew hudson-smith looked really _ for britain? matthew hudson-smith looked really good _ for britain? matthew hudson-smith looked really good in _ for britain? matthew hudson-smith looked really good in his _ for britain? matthew hudson-smith looked really good in his semifinal. | looked really good in his semifinal. he qualified second—fastest for the final. he has had a brilliant summer. in fact, final. he has had a brilliant summer. infact, on final. he has had a brilliant summer. in fact, on this very track, early this summer, he broke yann thomas's long—standing british record. —— yann thomas's long—standing british record. he is “p long—standing british record. he is up again some serious opposition, two former 0lympic champions. as well as america's michael norman, who looks in great form. but certainly, matthew hudson—smith in there with a real shout of a medal internet�*s 400 metres final. also coming up, we have the start of the sprint relays, the men's and women's eats, both britain bans teams will have a chance of a medal, they would hopein have a chance of a medal, they would hope in that. and have the semifinals of the women's 800 metres, all four of britain's

contenders got to the heats, including the british champion and keely hodgkinson. hodgkinson won a silver medal at the olympics in tokyo last year, she has been in great form this year, especially in the diamond elite. she looks really convincing in her heat, cruising through to the semifinals —— the diamond league. potentially hopes of a world championship medal very much on track. so kealy hodgkinson going in the semifinals later on along with a generally key, so britain has a great chance of some representation —— gemma. a great chance of some representation -- gemma. thank you very much. — representation -- gemma. thank you very much. and _ representation -- gemma. thank you very much, and the _ representation -- gemma. thank you very much, and the swiss. _ in the cricket committee to this when the toss to that and once again

england lost a number of quick wickets. jason roy, phil salt, joe root, bohinen ali and jos buttler falling. the big late hitting helped england recover. the england are 167-8 424 england recover. the england are 167—8 424 overs, just if you are left to go. dashing a few left to go. we're just a few hours away from finding out who england will play in the semifinals of the women's euros. sweden are taking on belgium at leigh sports village this evening, in the third of the quarter finals, with a game against the lionesses at bramhall lane on tuesday as the prize. 0ur reporter rhia chiohan is there for us. so who are england likely to play after this one? who is going to win it? ~ after this one? who is going to win it? . ., , ., after this one? who is going to win it? . ., y ., , , after this one? who is going to win it? ., ,, ,, after this one? who is going to win it? ., y ., ,, ,, ., it? well, many have tipped sweden to no it? well, many have tipped sweden to to all the it? well, many have tipped sweden to go all the way — it? well, many have tipped sweden to go all the way and _ it? well, many have tipped sweden to go all the way and win _ it? well, many have tipped sweden to go all the way and win this _ go all the way and win this tournament. they came into the euros is the highest ranked side and they

are second—highest ranked in the world and they had a bit of a sluggish start in the group stage games, but when they beat portugal 5-0 games, but when they beat portugal 5—0 on sunday, they reminded everybodyjust how 5—0 on sunday, they reminded everybody just how formidable 5—0 on sunday, they reminded everybodyjust how formidable they can be, especially with there was a very dangerous —looking set pieces. but they will not be taking anything for granted. they have had a couple of covid absences. two defenders tested positive for covid this week, so they will not be playing tonight. and remember, belgium got themselves this far. they did not have the easiest group, they lost to france, drew against iceland, and pulled off a very impressive when against italy to book themselves a very first quarterfinal —— impressive win against italy. they will get a taste for knockout football tonight, can you take itjust that little bit further? you take it 'ust that little bit further? ~ ., ., , further? we will have to see. whoever _ further? we will have to see. whoever it — further? we will have to see. whoever it is, _ further? we will have to see. whoever it is, sweden - further? we will have to see. whoever it is, sweden or - further? we will have to see. - whoever it is, sweden or belgium, england will be pretty confident going into the semifinal, will they

not? . ., , ., ., not? england will have been on a hiuh after not? england will have been on a high after that — not? england will have been on a high after that georgia _ not? england will have been on a high after that georgia stanway l high after that georgia stanway extra time winner, but remember, they recorded the biggest win in the euro is history in the 8—0 victory over norway, and the are now unbeaten in 18 games under serena, so, yes, they will be pretty confident in front of of a home crowd, so they're going to capitalise on that.- crowd, so they're going to capitalise on that. crowd, so they're going to caitalise on that. . ,, , capitalise on that. thank you very much, capitalise on that. thank you very much. rhia _ capitalise on that. thank you very much. rhia at— capitalise on that. thank you very much, rhia at the _ capitalise on that. thank you very much, rhia at the sports - capitalise on that. thank you very much, rhia at the sports village l much, rhia at the sports village tonight. staying with football — the manchester united manager erik ten hag says he's still unsure whether cristiano ronaldo will remain at the club. he's still yet to start training due to a "personal issue", but we know ronaldo does want to leave old trafford to play in the champions league. meanwhile, ten hag has reacted to sections of united fans booing

defender harry maguire on the club's tour of south east asia and australia. we heard but you see, if you perform, it slows down, and i think he, the team, and harry maguire, impressed by the way we played. and then it quits. i don't think it's the thing to find out if i understand it. it's about how we can change it, the team and harry himself by performing. sadio mane has been telling the bbc that his desire to keep challenging himself was behind his decision to leave liverpool. mane, who was yesterday crowned african footballer of the year, joined bayern munich last month after six seasons at anfield. i spoke with the coach since one year ago and i talked to him about

it, my desire to leave because for me it was the right time, it was not just come yesterday or the season, it was since last year that i made my decision to leave because i need a new challenge in my life because if you see my story, i came from a small town, my life was always a challenge, so i want to challenge all the time myself. and i took my decision and so far, i think it is the best decision i have taken in my career. because today one of the best clubs in the world. ferrari's carlos sainz will have at least a ten—place grid penalty at the french grand prix this weekend for using too many engine parts. the team had to change the car after it caught fire last time out in austria. sainz could end up starting sunday's race from the back of the grid, if more parts are changed. the spaniard topped the time sheets in practice, a tenth of a second quicker than his team—mate charles leclerc. george russell was the quickest

british driver in fourth place, edging out his mercedes team—mate lewis hamilton. one other motor sport story — and the last british winner of the monte carlo rally, paddy hopkirk, has died at the age of 89. hopkirk alongside henry liddon won the 1964 monte carlo rally in a mini cooper. the victory made hopkirk a household name. he received telegrams from the prime minister and the beatles and he was given the freedom of the city of belfast. his family say he "passed away peacefully" at stoke mandeville hospital in buckinghamshire on thursday. now for a quick look at some of the day's other sport stories. the penultimate women's golf championship of the year. it pits on 14 under par overall. they need is british contender is a charley hull,

who are seven shots behind in 11th. alexander zinchenko has signed for manchester city, the second city player to make the move south to the emirates with gabrieljesus already signing this summer. and wimbledon champion novak djokovic willjoin rafael nadal, andy murray and roger federer to play for team europe in the laver cup, in london this summer. six european players will take on six from the rest of the world over three days in september. we set they say good things come to those who wait and french cycling fans have finally been rewarded.

0n today's 19th stage, they finally saw one of their countrymen win at this year's tour de france. christophe laporte held off the peloton to pick up his first grand tour stage win and his team's fifth stage victory in the race this year. there was no change in the overall lead though with yonas vingergo expected to secure the overall victory at tomorrow's time trial. britain's geraint thomas remains third overall. well, on sunday, as the tour comes to its conclusion on the champs—elysees, the eight—stage tour de france femmes will be underway. it's the first time in more than 30 years that an official women's tour de france will be held. zoe conway has been looking at the history of the sport and the long fight for female cycling to get the credit it deserves. alfas some of the whelp is �*s greatest ever athlete you have probably never heard of, the female cyclists who have for too long felt unrecognised

—— some of the world's greatest ever athletes. perhaps that is about to change. irate athletes. perhaps that is about to chance. ~ . . athletes. perhaps that is about to chanre, . , ., ., . ~' athletes. perhaps that is about to chanie, . , ., ., . ~' change. we shall tackle the most challenging _ change. we shall tackle the most challenging bout, _ change. we shall tackle the most challenging bout, defy _ change. we shall tackle the most challenging bout, defy the - change. we shall tackle the most challenging bout, defy the most. challenging bout, defy the most challenging bout, defy the most challenging times —— the most challenging times —— the most challenging route. irate challenging times -- the most challenging route.— challenging times -- the most challenging route. we will share a assion challenging route. we will share a passion any _ challenging route. we will share a passion any new— challenging route. we will share a passion any new way. _ challenging route. we will share a passion any new way. for- challenging route. we will share a passion any new way. for the - challenging route. we will share a passion any new way. for the first time in more than 30 years, there will be a tour de france for women. starting at the eiffel tower in paris, over 80 days at the women will cycle for 1000 kilometres. —— eight days. one of the riders will be 23—year—old anna henderson, seen here competing in a world championship.— here competing in a world championship. here competing in a world chamionshi -. ., ., . championship. the tour de france often represents _ championship. the tour de france often represents what _ championship. the tour de france often represents what cycling - championship. the tour de france often represents what cycling is i championship. the tour de france | often represents what cycling is and racing is, so i guess to have our own race is quite special. and yes, you always get kind of family,

friends, relatives asking if you have done the tour de france, so now i can officially say i'm going to do the tour de france.— i can officially say i'm going to do the tour de france. stage 20, i'm here with my _ the tour de france. stage 20, i'm here with my best _ the tour de france. stage 20, i'm here with my best climbing - the tour de france. stage 20, i'm here with my best climbing pal! . the tour de france. stage 20, i'm. here with my best climbing pal! we have nine _ here with my best climbing pal! we have nine kilometres left.— have nine kilometres left. three ears have nine kilometres left. three years ago. _ have nine kilometres left. three years ago. a _ have nine kilometres left. three years ago. a group— have nine kilometres left. three years ago, a group of— have nine kilometres left. three years ago, a group of female . have nine kilometres left. three - years ago, a group of female amateur cyclists rode the men's tour de france route to prove that women could do it. and to campaign for the women's race. could do it. and to campaign for the women's race-— women's race. amongst them was julianne and — women's race. amongst them was julianne and louise. _ women's race. amongst them was julianne and louise. it _ women's race. amongst them was julianne and louise. it means - julianne and louise. it means everything- — julianne and louise. it means everything- we _ julianne and louise. it means everything. we campaigned l julianne and louise. it means - everything. we campaigned really hard for women to have an opportunity to race in something like the tour de france at three years ago when we rode the whole route of the men's race at the day before, so the fact that there is finally something for the women to racing of similar prestige, it means everything to me. racing of similar prestige, it means everything to me-— racing of similar prestige, it means everything to me. later today, they will be riding _ everything to me. later today, they will be riding from _ everything to me. later today, they will be riding from london - everything to me. later today, they will be riding from london to - everything to me. later today, they will be riding from london to paris. will be riding from london to paris to cheer on the women. they are confident that any race is here to stay. i confident that any race is here to sta . ~' ., ., , . ., stay. i think the world has changed, there's a lot —

stay. i think the world has changed, there's a lot more _ stay. i think the world has changed, there's a lot more support - stay. i think the world has changed, there's a lot more support for- stay. i think the world has changed, l there's a lot more support for women in sport _ there's a lot more support for women in sport. we're stronger, women are getting — in sport. we're stronger, women are getting involved in everything. england — getting involved in everything. england won the football on wednesday, what a great game that was! and _ wednesday, what a great game that was! and i_ wednesday, what a great game that was! and i think it is here to stay and i_ was! and i think it is here to stay and i think— was! and i think it is here to stay and i think the support will be there — and i think the support will be there it — and i think the support will be there. it is a really exciting time for women — there. it is a really exciting time for women in sport. sammy stuart would _ for women in sport. sammy stuart would love — for women in sport. sammy stuart would love to compete any tour de france _ would love to compete any tour de france one — would love to compete any tour de france one day. she might be a professional cyclist, but she still has a _ professional cyclist, but she still has a tutor her dayjob. as professional cyclist, but she still has a tutor her dayjob. its a has a tutor her day 'ob. as a firefighter. h has a tutor her day 'ob. as a firefighter. 0k, _ has a tutor her day 'ob. as a firefighter. 0k, web has a tutor her day job. as a firefighter. 0k, we can - has a tutor her day job. as a firefighter. 0k, we can see l has a tutor her dayjob. is a. firefighter. 0k, we can see how much space we already have created in this area. here she is teaching how to rescue people from their cars. i will come into work and put a breathing apparatus on my back and look into temperatures up to 300 celsius, and we will train some of the recruits we have in or the staff that come in from different stations. and then, yeah, i'll have to put in... turner's intense training because my coach has been a good, he will tailor it to fit the

demands of myjob. the good, he will tailor it to fit the demands of my job. good, he will tailor it to fit the demands of m 'ob. ., �* , .,. demands of my “0b. the women's race is shorter than — demands of my job. the women's race is shorter than the _ demands of my job. the women's race is shorter than the men's _ demands of my job. the women's race is shorter than the men's and - demands of my job. the women's race is shorter than the men's and the - is shorter than the men's and the prize money a lot less. but it is a start. and it could inspire so many more women to believe that they can wear the yellow jersey. ii more women to believe that they can wear the yellow jersey.— wear the yellow 'ersey. if you have ot a wear the yellow 'ersey. if you have got a dream. — wear the yellow jersey. if you have got a dream. go — wear the yellow jersey. if you have got a dream, go out _ wear the yellow jersey. if you have got a dream, go out and _ wear the yellow jersey. if you have got a dream, go out and get - wear the yellow jersey. if you have got a dream, go out and get it. - got a dream, go out and get it. that's what you have to do, you never give up, that kind of my slogan. i've finished erasing a broken collarbone is a never given up, if it's there, and you want it, you have got to go out and get it. —— as a finished racing on a broken collarbone. -- as a finished racing on a broken collarbone-— -- as a finished racing on a broken collarbone. , ., ., . , collarbone. they tour de france gets awa on collarbone. they tour de france gets away on sunday- _ ahead of the commonwealth games starting next week — a festival celebrating the 10th anniversary of the london olympic games opened today at the queen elizabeth olympic park. the mayor of london officially marked the opening by igniting a legacy flame. tea m team gb won a record 185 medals at the london olympics but ten years on

there is a debate about what the actual legacy of the game has —— games has been. the actual legacy of the game has -- games has been.— actual legacy of the game has -- games has been. the problem is the challenies games has been. the problem is the challenges in — games has been. the problem is the challenges in society _ games has been. the problem is the challenges in society have _ games has been. the problem is the challenges in society have got - games has been. the problem is the challenges in society have got more | challenges in society have got more and more, so if we are looking now and more, so if we are looking now and asking if we have a healthy, happy. and asking if we have a healthy, happy, active generation of young people as a result of london 2012, we do not. there are really complex issues and this is where discussion about legacy needs to go a little deeper, if we are really serious about leaving a lasting change, we need to grasp that at policy level and at practice level in schools. and there is a need for the general societal shift and sometimes this is about a game of two halves. we need to stimulate demand and then we need to stimulate demand and then we need to have a supply chain to meet it. the fact that we have lost 42,000 hours of it education in our schools since london hosted the olympic and paralympic games is a signal the societal shift has not happened —— 42,000 hours of physical education in our schools. just 42,000 hours of physical education in our schools.— in our schools. just holding a magnificent _ in our schools. just holding a magnificent sporting - in our schools. just holding a magnificent sporting event . in our schools. just holding a magnificent sporting event is in our schools. just holding a -

magnificent sporting event is not enough _ magnificent sporting event is not enough to create a legacy. it took a few years _ enough to create a legacy. it took a few years that message to get view on things— few years that message to get view on things to start to change. and they have — on things to start to change. and they have started to now. i suppose that lesson — they have started to now. i suppose that lesson had to be learned somewhere, so the olympic games, the skill of— somewhere, so the olympic games, the skill of its _ somewhere, so the olympic games, the skill of its success in terms of visibility— skill of its success in terms of visibility and sporting success took us all— visibility and sporting success took us all lry— visibility and sporting success took us all by surprise and i do not think— us all by surprise and i do not think enough had been thought about how we _ think enough had been thought about how we embed that and we did not know— how we embed that and we did not know until— how we embed that and we did not know until afterwards that just having — know until afterwards that just having that wonderful experience, don't _ having that wonderful experience, don't create an interest, but in a sense. _ don't create an interest, but in a sense. you — don't create an interest, but in a sense, you turned around, had a fantastic— sense, you turned around, had a fantastic advert —— it did create an interest. _ fantastic advert —— it did create an interest. lrut— fantastic advert —— it did create an interest, but then they were not the film interest, but then they were not the right places for people. the lessons were learned quite quickly, within three _ were learned quite quickly, within three years, different strategies to iet three years, different strategies to get into— three years, different strategies to get into communities became more apparent _ get into communities became more apparent and now is the core of what sport— apparent and now is the core of what sport england is doing, getting into communities and going out unashamedly and investing in when it is needed most. now, countries where it's illegal to be gay will be less likely to host the commonwealth games in the future — that's according to the head of the games federation.

in around half of the 72 nations competing at birmingham 2022 — which starts on thursday — homosexuality is outlawed, but the host city is rolling out a special welcome for gay athletes. phil mackie went to find out more. tom daley�*s probably known key athlete —— openly athlete to compete athlete —— openly athlete to compete at the games —— openly gay athlete. there are countries currently competing which criminalise lgbt people, and ifeel lucky to competing which criminalise lgbt people, and i feel lucky to openly compete as i truly am and not face ramifications. the compete as i truly am and not face ramifications.— ramifications. the numbers have fallen slightly. — ramifications. the numbers have fallen slightly, and _ ramifications. the numbers have fallen slightly, and although - fallen slightly, and although anti—gay laws are not always enforced, around two thirds of countries competing, homosexuality remains illegal. michael gunning was 800 metre swimmer who grew up in england but committed for it one of

the countries where there are prohibited laws. he has retired now, but will be working in birmingham during the games. it is a human right, you know, being day, you should not be segregated, we should not be isolated —— being gay. ifelt lonely, isolated, so different to my team mates, but ultimately, when they start stepping out and they support me, they shall alli ship. it kind of unites us together. i think that is— kind of unites us together. i think that is what games all about. birmingham 2022 is expected to be the most inclusive games yet. for the first time, athletes will be able to wear pride logos if they choose. the games's federation ambition is to be hosted in africa or the caribbean, but that could be difficult. iirate in africa or the caribbean, but that could be difficult.— in africa or the caribbean, but that could be difficult. we cannot change the laws in those _ could be difficult. we cannot change the laws in those countries. - could be difficult. we cannot change the laws in those countries. what i could be difficult. we cannot change| the laws in those countries. what we can do is create a better understanding about the issues so that we bring them up to actually discuss them. if we took a game to africa, we would be that actually also believed in the values that we

think are really important and that would be part of the bid process to where we bid actually hosted games. so if the country had prohibited laws, they would be less likely to win the bidding process? all]! laws, they would be less likely to win the bidding process? milli laws, they would be less likely to win the bidding process? alll can sa is our win the bidding process? alll can say is our membership _ win the bidding process? alll can say is our membership absolutely values the values we have and they were central to our bidding process, so that would definitely be taking into consideration. the rainbow colours signify we are now in birmingham's gave village and they are promoting the commonwealth games. . , ., ., , games. the athletes who cannot be 0 ienl ia games. the athletes who cannot be openly gay in _ games. the athletes who cannot be openly gay in their _ games. the athletes who cannot be openly gay in their home _ games. the athletes who cannot be openly gay in their home country, i openly gay in their home country, there is a safe space here for them to come to. pride house opens today, it is where lgbtqi plus athletes who cannot be themselves at home can come for support. for cannot be themselves at home can come for support-— come for support. for them to be able to have _ come for support. for them to be able to have a _ come for support. for them to be able to have a safe _ come for support. for them to be able to have a safe space - come for support. for them to be able to have a safe space here i come for support. for them to be able to have a safe space here in| able to have a safe space here in birmingham, they can come and bring their truth and celebrate how they are, be proud of how they are, and we make sure we have the right the right support in place for them when

they do return to their home countries, they are fully supported. there were only 13 openly gay competitors in 2012, but now it is 33, but the real number is likely to be higher. the first event of triathlons finally on sportsday, the first event of triathlon's triathlons event of triathlon's new pto tour takes place in edmonton in canada this weekend. the newly—formed professional triathletes organisation will host a small number of events each year, with bigger prize money than ever before and the athletes also part—owners of the body that runs the tour. two—time olympic gold medallist alistair brownlee is one of them and he told me earlier how these events are different. it isa it is a fantastic sport that has not really had great media coverage or great ways for fans to engage in the sport and any pt was attempting to change that, commercialise it and put on great events for professional

triathletes around the world. fight! triathletes around the world. and 'ust iive triathletes around the world. and just give us _ triathletes around the world. and just give us if— triathletes around the world. inc just give us if you specifics triathletes around the world. ituc just give us if you specifics about how these races will be different to what we see in the olympics and what we see in iron man as well. the olympic distance triathlon is run over a distance of 1500 metres, 40 kilometres, ten kilometres. anything longer than that is classed as distance triathlon, but pto tour events are the distance of a two kilometre swim, 18 kilometre bike, 18 kilometre run and that takes about twice as long as olympic distance triathlon, a similar distance triathlon, a similar distance to what your race when you raise a iron man race, and it fill iron man race is twice as long. reaching the top of the sport, olympics, two—time gold medallist, what drives you want to keep competing and pushing yourself? i think the simple answer to that question is i don't really know! i

have been a lifelong athlete, sport and triathlon is what i do and if you had asked me that question ten years ago, i would have said no, getting into the mid—30s, i would be retired, probably going back to study or something, but no, sport is my life and it's what i love doing. i love training, not competing and being on start lines and that is what motivates me to get up and going every day. long may it continue! alistair _ get up and going every day. long may it continue! alistair brownlee - talking to me a little earlier there. and just time to tell you that england are coming to the end of theirfirst innings that england are coming to the end of their first innings at old trafford in their one—day international, they are currently 198-9, international, they are currently 198—9, just ten balls remaining. you can follow that on the bbc sport website, that is all from sportsday, have a very good night.

very heavy showers and places, many of the showers will fade away overnight to bring some drier weather, although in northern ireland later in the night, this band of rain will move in from the west. the remote and heavy, overnight lows around 11—15 c. tomorrow we start off with a strain across northern ireland which pushes eastwards. eventually, we will get some rain into western parts of scotland, western areas of england and wales, but the further east you live, the more likely to see little if any rain. spells of sunshine across east anglia and england, temperature reaching the mid 20s, temperatures more gently into the low 20s on saturday afternoon. the rain on the charts on sunday, heavy for northern ireland and scotland, we should get some useful falls of rain in the south of wales, which has been one of the driest areas so far thisjuly. temperatures climbing little, but becoming hot during the afternoon across east anglia and the

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