nip in the air morning. a bit of a nip in the air first thing tomorrow morning, but again that pattern again, the north—westerly breeze pushing in the showers to western areas, maybe sum into yorkshire, perhaps as far east as lincolnshire. on that breeze, around 17 also, further south and east where it is dry around 24. the same pattern continues into saturday, but on saturday we lose most of the wind in the south, high pressure builds in, and the temperatures rise. 26 in london, starting to feel hot, then by the time we get to sunday, the temperatures will continue to rise as we see this big azores high building across the uk well into europe and we draw in the heat from the southern climes. this is i think quite a conservative estimate for the temperatures, for example in the south—east. i wouldn't be surprised if they are higher than 30 degrees. cardiff could be pushing 30 later in

the week, but further than it looks like things will be a little bit cooler. if you look at the weather icons, not a drop of rain in sight, and that is of course bad news especially for the southern areas. so hot and dry is the story. 50 hot and dry is the story. thank ou ve so hot and dry is the story. thank you very much- — that is the bbc news at six on thursday the 4th of august. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team it is goodbye but the news hello and welcome to sportsday — was this the moment that geraint thomas lost the gold medal? wales's star cyclist comes up

short in the time trials. it's gold number 40 for england — as zoe newson shows her strength and joy in the women's pa ra—powerlifting final and world champion wightman is in control once again — as he eases into the 1500m final — and he isn't the only athlete from the home nations to watch out for. well, what a dramatic day in the men's time trial with crashes, misjudged corners. and some medals.

wales's geraint thomas, fresh" from his third place at the tour de france, was hoping for another commonwelath gold to add to his road race win in glasgow eight years ago. but it wasn't to be. thomas misjudged — what looked like an easy corner and fell. it took him some time to get back up and back on course, costing him precious seconds in the time trial. that paved the way for england's fred wright to win silver after a strong, clean race. finishing in second place behind australian rohan dennis. it is what it is, you know? my fault. one of those things. but yeah, you just have to try and refocus and just get stuck into the ride to my legs are pretty good, to be honest. probably a bit of adrenaline street after the crash and when to be too hard to start with. but, no, to, where the metal

is, it is ok in the end, i guess. there was another crash, but this time for england's dan bigham who made a mistake on a tight corner and crashed straight into barriers. his handlebars were so tangled that he had to get on a replacement bike from his support car. but it lost him so much time, he was out of the medal places. in the womens time trial, it was better luck for england. anna henderson briefly held the provisional gold medal place, before the australian grace brown ultimately snatched it from her hands. henderson eventually settled for silver. yeah, it was negative, you don't know you're in a home game until everyone is screaming your name. and yet, it was really good and i'm just really happy with the second place.

elsewhere, there was gold this afternoon for england's zoe newson. she took the women's lightweight powerlifting title. newson — who thought she would have to give up powerlifting when she became pregnant in 2018 — scored 102.2 to take gold. that betters the bronze she won at gold coast four years ago. compatriot olivia broome took the silver. olympic gold medalist jack laugher is taking part in the final of the 1 metre springboard diving at the moment. it got underway around half an hour ago, natalie pirks is watching for us. natalie, how's he looking? i may have to start whispering because they are going to the board. there's a big story developing. and

he is the defendant commonwealth champion and going for his third consecutive title. he's actually third, lining third about the moment after three of their six diets most of the australian is just in second in its his compatriot, jordan, who is leading at this stage. and a strong third and not so much. and this will be a big story when he walked into the station at a huge cry from the crowd and a real crowd favourite and just came off the back of a fantastic world championship had a trick of metals and budapest was unprecedented for british diver to win that many metals. he had been suffering with his mental health before tokyo we picked up a bronze in tokyo and left the metre springboard in a given faith coming into the commonwealths at the moment, he is lying in third. i

think they'll be quite a big story, givenjust how strong think they'll be quite a big story, given just how strong he is. think they'll be quite a big story, givenjust how strong he is. he is the most decorated british diver of all time and so, yeah, at this point that halfway stage, he is lying in third place. adding some drama to that with the whispering while the diving was taking place. now, while the diving is underway, the swimming has come to an end at the sandwell aquatics centre. it's been a successful games for england, scotland and northern ireland. our reporter kate grey has been at the aquatic centre, watching those medals being won. you will make a busy six days and on the final and saw england beat australia in the final few stages and missed out on gold and all of his other events. find

and missed out on gold and all of his other events.— his other events. and it was a fantastic celebration - his other events. and it was a fantastic celebration and - his other events. and it was a fantastic celebration and i've l his other events. and it was a - fantastic celebration and i've never heard such loud crowds. i felt like the whole roof and blown off. williams taking gold and i spoke this morning, and reflecting on that moment and it was such a special time for him. it moment and it was such a special time for him-— time for him. it was absolutely electric and — time for him. it was absolutely electric and i _ time for him. it was absolutely electric and i think _ time for him. it was absolutely electric and i think if _ time for him. it was absolutely electric and i think if you - time for him. it was absolutely electric and i think if you were | electric and i think if you were there, you would feel the energy in there, you would feel the energy in the atmosphere, the roofjust came off that place will be one and for that last race to close off into gold, especially having chased a whole gold at the end and to touch the water and get that relay to winning in beating australia by the hundreds of the second is a fairy tale ending. it was the first goal for northern ireland and scotland did very well too. to ireland and scotland did very well too. ., , . , . ireland and scotland did very well too. ., , ., too. to set a brilliant performance that's thanks _ too. to set a brilliant performance that's thanks to _ too. to set a brilliant performance that's thanks to duncan _ too. to set a brilliant performance that's thanks to duncan scott, - too. to set a brilliant performance j that's thanks to duncan scott, one of the main rivals of dean. and he

is an incredible championship race earned he has come to this commonwealth and really has enjoyed competing for scotland and being a part of the special team and when i spoke to him this morning, he's become the most decorated athlete at the commonwealth games used as feeling a special moment to be a part of this team once again. probably before by one mentally and i think_ probably before by one mentally and i think it _ probably before by one mentally and i think it is _ probably before by one mentally and i think it is summed up the whole week_ i think it is summed up the whole week for— i think it is summed up the whole week for myself and also team scotland — week for myself and also team scotland in the pool. coming in, we're _ scotland in the pool. coming in, we're probably looking to get three or four_ we're probably looking to get three or four metals that's the position that we _ or four metals that's the position that we were n. at the we came away with 11_ that we were n. at the we came away with 11 or— that we were n. at the we came away with 11 or 12. — that we were n. at the we came away with 11 or 12, not only that, the medley— with 11 or 12, not only that, the medley had about five people from the heat _ medley had about five people from the heat and also the final that are going _ the heat and also the final that are going to _ the heat and also the final that are going to go on and retire. people that are — going to go on and retire. people that are trained with with five or ten years— that are trained with with five or ten years have been greek training partners _ ten years have been greek training partners and competitors i've loved having _ partners and competitors i've loved having on _ partners and competitors i've loved having on teams —— great training partners — when they won the first gold ever

and the poor thanks to bethany for winning gold in the freestyle. and at a bronze. it was the special gold moment for northern ireland. she looked very comfortable throughout that race, leading the whole way and she said it a chance to see all her family and friends and be caught up with her this morning and she was still over the moon with that historic moment. i still over the moon with that historic moment.— still over the moon with that historic moment. i got so many messages _ historic moment. i got so many messages from _ historic moment. i got so many messages from everyone - historic moment. i got so many messages from everyone at - historic moment. i got so many i messages from everyone at home historic moment. i got so many - messages from everyone at home and i 'ust messages from everyone at home and i just want— messages from everyone at home and i just want to _ messages from everyone at home and i just want to say come of such a big thank— just want to say come of such a big thank you — just want to say come of such a big thank you. it's definitely, and it was such— thank you. it's definitely, and it was such an amazing night and it 'ust was such an amazing night and it just shows — was such an amazing night and it just shows how the sport can be inspiring — just shows how the sport can be inspiring and push people and bring people _ inspiring and push people and bring people together. many inspiring and push people and bring peeple together-— people together. many of the swimmers — people together. many of the swimmers will _ people together. many of the swimmers will be _ people together. many of the swimmers will be going - people together. many of the swimmers will be going on i people together. many of the swimmers will be going on a | people together. many of the - swimmers will be going on a break but the likes of tom dean is left the european championships next week

in rome as the busiest programme ahead. just to bring you up to date with some netball. england take on new zealand later tonight to decide who plays who in the semi—finals, but the story of the day so far is a shock result earlier — jamaica beating the top seeds and three—time champions australia to finish top of their group. jamaica — known as the the sunshine girls — were 5 goals down after the third quarter but put in a huge final 15 minutes to win 57—55. if england beat new zealand later on tonight they'll face jamaica in the semi—final on saturday. elsewhere wales may not have made it to the semi—finals, but they got their second win in pool a, beating barbados 60—44. it's an improvement on the 2018 competition where they didn't win any of their pool matches.

let's get some hockey then because both england's men and women rounded off their groups campaign with big wins before they both move on to the semi finals. jo currie is there for us — what sort of form are they looking in heading into the last 4? yes, but the men and the women were basically scoring goals for fun today and just before lunch, they are a qualified for the semi finals but showed no signs of taking the foot of the pedal and they're ready when all of the games in the very beating wales 5—0 and the goal is a wonderfulfinish from hannah beating wales 5—0 and the goal is a wonderful finish from hannah martin. next up tomorrow, they take on the 2018 commonwealth championship from new zealand for a placement cord metal match. the defeat for wells means they will finish in fourth place tomorrow and will to consult

africa and the seventh place match. the england's men's game had plenty of goals and plenty of drama as well. they needed to beat and when their game against canada by 15 goals to the top of their group and the good old go playing without a goalkeeper and eventually, they ran out of 11, two winners and finish second but that match was marred by a rather ugly incident when the canadian player was shown a red card for grabbing his opponent by the throat. red card and hockey very, very rare. it's why the result steadily above from the hockey team and they were beaten 4—1 by india, meaning they now finish third and will play for the six place match. there's been a whole host of boxing action today. and it's been a family affair. brother and sister pairing aidan

and michaela walsh have guaranteed bronze medals for northern ireland. aidan had to dig deep to claim a 3—2 win over england's mohammed harris akbar. michaela beat keamo—getse ken—osi of botswana 5—0 to move into the semi—final in the women's featherweight division for her third commonwealth games medal. she already has two silvers after losing to england's nicola adams in the 2014 flyweight final and then again to australia's skye nicholson four years later at featherweight. i'v e i've been doing this since i've been 13. 29, i'll i've been doing this since i've been 13.29, i'll be i've been doing this since i've been 13. 29, i'll be doing i've been doing this since i've been 13.29, i'll be doing it for most of my life. especially about my brother being on the team, i'm worried about my brother in his performance but, this is the selfish sportier to focus on yourself and if i focus on myself, i'll get the performance that i need. and it wasn't the only family success of the day. welsh identical twins loan and ga—ran croft

both securing medals. yo—an defeated malawi's luwis mbewe with a second—round stoppage in his welterweight quarter—final. garan recovered from losing the opening round to win 5—0 overall against merven clair of mauritius at light—middleweight. after an incredible night on the track yesterday, it's been a little quieter today. lot of heats though on the track. to bring us up to date, nesta mcgregor is at the alexander stadium for us. nesta what has been happening today? nesta — there are a few finals tonight, what can we look back to the men's and women's hundred metre final and the 10,000 metre triumph in the final with katerina johnson winning gold and hasjust been presented with katerina johnson winning gold and has just been presented with a few months ago and i don't know how to put this but if watching them collect this a your thing, you have the tickets to the right event

because there were nine metal ceremonies tonight and only eight events and as mentioned earlier, is a two hour session where the highlights of which includes jamaica's elaine thompson, fresh from that win last night and she was in really good form as well, easing through the finals in the semifinals and the 200 metres and a couple of days, clearly she has some in the tank and meanwhile in the men's 200 metres, adam of england got a big chair as well. and the semifinal, it's nice for them to be able to concentrate on the field activities and we nobody�*s been through in the last couple of weeks having to part ways with his coaches and another moment which got a massive cheer was freshly back from the usa, the new row champion over 1500 metres and scotland, jake weidman, there just being called a world champion and massive cheer for

being called a world champion and massive cheerfor him being called a world champion and massive cheer for him and also east to the final of the 1500 metres which is on saturday and it is to add commonwealth games to that row championship metal as well. nesta — there are a few finals tonight, what can we look forward to later? plenty happening and probably wouldn't do justice talking occupy the ceremonies because look no further than scotland sammy and the 253 and the 254 for the raise of 1500 metres. it is very fast. also talking about the long jump and with the men's 110 talking about the long jump and with the men's110 metre hurdles and there are two english athletes in there are two english athletes in the final and one of them is from the final and one of them is from the west midlands and so, if they win a medal tonight, the west midlands and so, if they win a medaltonight, i'm the west midlands and so, if they win a medal tonight, i'm sure there will be worth the ticket price and plenty of metal ceremonies and plenty of metal ceremonies and plenty of action and this is more

accurate. looking forward to that and thank you very much. a family involved in the horror cycling crash on sunday at the games, say they came "close to a complete catastrophe" that could have "seriously injured or killed" their two young children. a high—speed collision resulted in england's matt walls being catapulted over the barriers and into the crowd with his bike. it's led to sir chris hoy and dame laura kenny calling for improvements to velodrome safety. the colvin family has spoken exclusively to our sports news correspondent laura scott. and the frenetic world of track cycling, high—speed crashes are not unusual. but this one on sunday was a momentjust out of shot, making it potentially devastating as this video from a sharks spectator shows, england's matt walz was catapulted

out of the melee and into the stands. fans were soon face—to—face with flying men and bikes, including his two young children. make with flying men and bikes, including his two young children.— his two young children. make it into the trajectory _ his two young children. make it into the trajectory of _ his two young children. make it into the trajectory of the _ his two young children. make it into the trajectory of the bike _ his two young children. make it into the trajectory of the bike came - his two young children. make it into the trajectory of the bike came and | the trajectory of the bike came and my daughter's shoulder and one of the areas, we are underneath the wheel and i was facing the other way as he turned my head but it must�*ve been centimetres, millimetres of our heads and close enough to graze my daughter. for heads and close enough to graze my dau:hter. ., , ., ., ., ., , daughter. for his wife laura who was not there, daughter. for his wife laura who was not there. it — daughter. for his wife laura who was not there. it hit _ daughter. for his wife laura who was not there, it hit home _ daughter. for his wife laura who was not there, it hit home how _ daughter. for his wife laura who was not there, it hit home how much - not there, it hit home how much worse it could have been. what's been quite _ worse it could have been. what's been quite hard _ worse it could have been. what's been quite hard for _ worse it could have been. what's been quite hard for us _ worse it could have been. what's been quite hard for us to - worse it could have been. what's been quite hard for us to get - worse it could have been. what's been quite hard for us to get her| been quite hard for us to get her head around is being able to see from _ head around is being able to see from the — head around is being able to see from the photographs that were taken, — from the photographs that were taken, exactly how close this came to being _ taken, exactly how close this came to being the complete catastrophe and how _ to being the complete catastrophe and how close are two younger children — and how close are two younger children came to being injured or kitted~ _ children came to being in'ured or killed. ~ children came to being in'ured or killed. . ., , children came to being in'ured or killed. . . , ., children came to being in'ured or killed. ~ . , . :: killed. with walls leading 40 minutes of — killed. with walls leading 40 minutes of treatment - killed. with walls leading 40 minutes of treatment in - killed. with walls leading 40 minutes of treatment in the | killed. with walls leading 40 - minutes of treatment in the stand, the session was abandoned and they

were taken to hospital, including the isle of man's matt, who had never seen anything like what happened. never seen anything like what happened-— never seen anything like what ha ened. ., .,, ., happened. going over the top of the barriers in the _ happened. going over the top of the barriers in the next _ happened. going over the top of the barriers in the next 30 _ happened. going over the top of the barriers in the next 30 miles - happened. going over the top of the barriers in the next 30 miles an - barriers in the next 30 miles an hour, _ barriers in the next 30 miles an hour, that's _ barriers in the next 30 miles an hour, that's terrifying. - barriers in the next 30 miles an| hour, that's terrifying. two bets down _ hour, that's terrifying. two bets down and — hour, that's terrifying. two bets down and i_ hour, that's terrifying. two bets down and i was still strapped i hour, that's terrifying. two bets down and i was still strapped in| down and i was still strapped in when _ down and i was still strapped in when he — down and i was still strapped in when he went— down and i was still strapped in when he went around _ down and i was still strapped in when he went around the - down and i was still strapped in| when he went around the corner down and i was still strapped in- when he went around the corner and i cannot— when he went around the corner and i cannot believe — when he went around the corner and i cannot believe that _ when he went around the corner and i cannot believe that he _ when he went around the corner and i cannot believe that he was _ when he went around the corner and i cannot believe that he was on - when he went around the corner and i cannot believe that he was on his- cannot believe that he was on his feet _ cannot believe that he was on his feet. ., . , ., cannot believe that he was on his feet. ., ., , ., ., , ., , feet. contrary to earlier statements from the organisers _ feet. contrary to earlier statements from the organisers saying - feet. contrary to earlier statements from the organisers saying that - feet. contrary to earlier statements from the organisers saying that no | from the organisers saying that no members of the public required hospital treatment, seen here in red, he will require surgery for an arm injury that medics likened to a machete wound. and there have been psychological impacts too. the children were _ psychological impacts too. the children were so _ psychological impacts too. the children were so worried about the cyclist, _ children were so worried about the cyclist, my— children were so worried about the cyclist, my daughter in particular was terribly worried about what happened to matt, very kind of face time on _ happened to matt, very kind of face time on monday evening and those are the big _ time on monday evening and those are the big step forward for her. but is staa cered the big step forward for her. but is staggered the _ the big step forward for her. but is staggered the most _ the big step forward for her. but is staggered the most was the - staggered the most was the realisation that while incidents

like this are incredibly rare, cyclists have ended up in the crowd before. we had known for a moment that there was a risk that a bike with an adult male going at that speed could come into contact with my seven—year—old daughter, my family would never have been there. it daughter, my family would never have been there. ., , �* daughter, my family would never have been there. . , �* , ., been there. it hasn't been enough watchin: been there. it hasn't been enough watching track _ been there. it hasn't been enough watching track cycling, _ been there. it hasn't been enough watching track cycling, but - been there. it hasn't been enough watching track cycling, but it - been there. it hasn't been enough | watching track cycling, but it would not go back to where we were again without there being some changes in the set up. without there being some changes in the set u -. , ., without there being some changes in the set u -. , . ., without there being some changes in thesetu-. , . ., the set up. they want what happened on that date — the set up. they want what happened on that date to _ the set up. they want what happened on that date to trigger _ the set up. they want what happened on that date to trigger a _ the set up. they want what happened on that date to trigger a safety - on that date to trigger a safety review. they have a it escapes that there are not screens to protect both spectators and cyclists. it has ha--ened both spectators and cyclists. it has happened before _ both spectators and cyclists. it has happened before and so, - both spectators and cyclists. it has happened before and so, i - both spectators and cyclists. it has happened before and so, i don't i both spectators and cyclists. it has happened before and so, i don't know how happened before and so, idon't know how many— happened before and so, i don't know how many freak— happened before and so, i don't know how many freak accidents _ happened before and so, i don't know how many freak accidents will - happened before and so, i don't know| how many freak accidents will become a normat— how many freak accidents will become a normal accident _ how many freak accidents will become a normal accident and _ how many freak accidents will become a normal accident and i— how many freak accidents will become a normal accident and ijust_ how many freak accidents will become a normal accident and ijust think, - a normal accident and ijust think, i dread _ a normal accident and ijust think, i dread to — a normal accident and ijust think, i dread to think— a normal accident and ijust think, i dread to think if— a normal accident and ijust think, i dread to think if it _ a normal accident and ijust think, i dread to think if it had _ a normal accident and ijust think, i dread to think if it had been - i dread to think if it had been worse — i dread to think if it had been worse i_ i dread to think if it had been worse ijust— i dread to think if it had been worse. ijust think— i dread to think if it had been worse. ijust think it - i dread to think if it had been worse. ijust think it should l i dread to think if it had been. worse. ijust think it should be proactive — worse. ijust think it should be proactive decision _ worse. ijust think it should be proactive decision to _ worse. ijust think it should be proactive decision to try - worse. ijust think it should be proactive decision to try and i worse. ijust think it should be - proactive decision to try and make it safer— proactive decision to try and make it safer before _ proactive decision to try and make it safer before it _ proactive decision to try and make it safer before it is _ proactive decision to try and make it safer before it is a _ proactive decision to try and make it safer before it is a terrible - it safer before it is a terrible accident _ it safer before it is a terrible accident-—

it safer before it is a terrible accident. �* , ., , accident. and burning them to us in 22 spokesperson — accident. and burning them to us in 22 spokesperson said _ accident. and burning them to us in 22 spokesperson said they've - accident. and burning them to us in 22 spokesperson said they've beenl accident. and burning them to us in. 22 spokesperson said they've been in regular contact with —— birmingham. with leading lights in the sport and those of feel lucky to have averted disaster, calling for change, there's a sense if not now, when? some news away from birmingahm that has broken in the last few hours. it involves the us basketball star brittney griner. she has been sentenced to nine years in a russian prison, guilty of drug smuggling.

griner, an olympic gold medallist, had admitted having vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her possession, when she was detained in february. speaking in court, before her sentencing, she apologised and said she had not intended to break the law. i pled guilty to my charges and i understand everything that is been said against me and the church that are against me and that is why pled guilty. but i had no intent to break any russian laws. i want to apologise to my team—mates, my club, the fans in the city from my mistakes and the embarrassment that they brought on the saloon. i never meant to hurt anybody, i never meant to put in jeopardy the russian population, i never meant to break any laws here. i made an honest mistake and i hope that in your

ruling, that it does not in my life here. ruling, that it does not end my life here. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. mark cavendish has pulled out of the tour of poland to focus on the commonwealth games road race on sunday. the 37—year—old was the isle of man's flag—bearer at the opening ceremony, and will be competing at his first commonwealth games since 2010. the irish rugby football union says it will offer 43 professional contracts to women's players in the country's 15s and sevens squads next season. it will be the first time irish 15s players have been paid and chelsea have signed midfielder carney from aston villa for 20 million pounds — on a six—year—deal. the 18—year—old was left out of villa's pre—season tour to australia after refusing to sign a new contract.

we'll have more news from here in birmingham shortly, but lets just head up to muirfield in scotland where the womens open began today. our reporter sarah mulkerrins is there for us. coming to the end of the first round, who has impressed on the opening day? looking at the metal table. australia still still the top of the standings with 48 gold medals and a total of under 25 altogether and look at them chasing. they are on 40 quarts for team england. and don't be a potentially more to come this evening and scotland have done pretty well following the gold and

duncan scott success too. up to fifth in the table they've got seven goals, and wills are doing really well and they've got more potentially to come and boxing as well in northern ireland set in 13th place to northern ireland with one goal as we have mentioned, that cord the paris —— pair swimming the women's open began today and sarah, coming to the end, who was impressed on the opening day was yellow it's been a historic day in the field, hosting the women's open for the very first time. is particularly relevant when you considerjust five years ago, this club voted to allow female members tojoin. it has been taken off

club voted to allow female members to join. it has been taken off the open because of the previous policy but not a major golf is back and lots are hoping that this is one of the truest tests of links and players in the build—up had been looking forward to teeing off and it's one of the early start is really played well, japan set the early pace with a good round and as leader and six under par and makes this tournament and wanted this event back in 2019 and one of the good start as early on was the scott louise duncan, you may remember that name from this event, and going onto the scene and really contending there in a stern professional and is continuing. she ended her run for the day and following over the next few days, in terms of some of the

big names to go, she's the road number two and as a major victory to her name and it was solid and a good round for her. many people, she is the road number one or two time major winner and she is four over after a really tough and tricky run for her in these blustery conditions. you can catch all the highlights on bbc two at 1115. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. for the bulk of england and wales it's been another dried there with lots of sunshine out and about and it looked lovely earlier on in port

isaac, but sunny skies. if a few passing showers for scotland and northern ireland and is one showers moving in the highlands. not going to continue overnight in scotland and northern ireland built increasingly move across the ever see moving across the isle of man into northwest england in north wales too. but otherwise, it's a dry night and for the south with comfortable conditions, temperatures eight to 14 degrees from most tomorrow, very similar day with weather on the cards and dry weather and sunshine and southern areas in the uk and they'll continue to see a mixture of sunny spells and passing showers. in high teens across the north of the country, the warmest parts of heights of 25 or so in eastern england. and next week, when it gets harder, temperatures up to 13 for some.

hello, i'm kasia madera, this is outside source. a russian court sentences us basketball star brittney griner to nine years in prison. i made imade an i made an honest mistake and i hope that in your ruling that it doesn't end my life here. the two—time olympic gold medallist was arrested with cannabis oil in her luggage. the us says, she shouldn't be injail. this is a miscarriage ofjustice. the _ this is a miscarriage ofjustice. the us— this is a miscarriage ofjustice. the us department of state has determined that ms. griner was wrongfully detained. nothing in today's— wrongfully detained. nothing in today's decision changes back.

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