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russian defence. the notting hill carnival has been back on the streets of london's for the first time in three years because of the pandemic. bbc news it's time for sports day. hello. thanks forjoining us for this bank holiday sportsday. coming up... a decade on from the london paralympics. has it inspired a generation and changed para—sport for good? there's more murray magic at the us open whilst the world waits for serena's swansong.

right on target at the tour championship and rory mcilroy aims his next shot at those liv golfers. i hate would ensue into the game of golf, i hated, like, i really do. welcome to the programme. a special anniversary ten years to the day a special anniversary ten years to the day of a special anniversary ten years to the day of the a special anniversary ten years to the day of the opening a special anniversary ten years to the day of the opening ceremony a special anniversary ten years to the day of the opening ceremony for the day of the opening ceremony for the london paralympics. they were in undoubted success with venues pack, athletes becoming household names and sport question the forefront of public consciousness. ten years on, have the games delivered a meaningful legacy? kate grey has been finding out. this is going to tear up the record books! it is gold and silver for paralympics tv! she's going to do with it, it's gold! and a brand—new world record! the london 2012 paralympic games

have certainly left their mark on the queen elizabeth olympic park. celebrated as the greatest games ever, with packed out stadiums and memorable moments. johnny peacock stunning the crowd in the stadium. ellie simmons raising the roof of the aquatic centre. and sarah story unbeatable in the velodrome. but ten years on, what's the true legacy of the london paralympic games? in the past year, laura sugar has become a paralympic, world and european champions cup. i could see the look on laura sugar�*s face. she's absolutely delighted with that. but in 2012, she was just a spectator. that literally changed my life, and since 2013, i've been a para—athlete. yeah, and watching 2012, i'm literally the definition of the legacy from it, that i saw it, i got inspired by, i believed in it, believed in myself and suddenly realised there was an opportunity there. here, the opportunities

at grassroots for disabled people to access venues and sporting experiences are second to none. this all ability cycling club has been running since london hosted the games and has been thriving ever since. having a little bit on offer where you can actually start to inspire and connect people that would not typically come and use the assets on their doorstep was a really important thing to achieve. and i think we've done that. but for us, i think that in communities with the assets of the london 2012 games is hugely important. the impact of the games is clear to see. but is it enough? we should massively celebrate 2012 as being we should evidently massively celebrate 2012 as being, incredible, but you cannot expect a couple of weeks of the olympics and a couple of weeks of the paralympics to change the world. you know, years ago, you know, you made it if you had a $1 million a year shoe contract. you know, we are not even vaguely close to that

for a disabled athlete. celebrate the moment, but we cannot ever be complacent about where we are. london 2012 raised the bar for para—sport and impacting disabled people like no other. now is the time for the next game changing moment to keep pushing those boundaries. kate grey, bbc news, at the queen elizabeth olympic park. well, delighted to bejoined by 5 time para—dressage gold medallist natasha baker. what did you notice in the aftermath to london 2012 and is it is still the same now? i to london 2012 and is it is still the same now?— the same now? i think london 2012 reall ut the same now? i think london 2012 really put the _ the same now? i think london 2012 really put the paralympics - the same now? i think london 2012 really put the paralympics on - the same now? i think london 2012 really put the paralympics on the l really put the paralympics on the map. i think it was the first time paralympics port had been on the same level as olympic sport. i think that stated to the wayside somewhat and it will be great that paris is just around the corner and hopefully that will boost paralympics sport once again. that will boost paralympics sport once again-— that will boost paralympics sport once again. why do you think it's dimmed a _ once again. why do you think it's dimmed a little _ once again. why do you think it's dimmed a little bit? _ once again. why do you think it's dimmed a little bit? everything l once again. why do you think it's. dimmed a little bit? everything he could but your finger dimmed a little bit? everything he could but yourfinger on? i

dimmed a little bit? everything he could but your finger on?- could but your finger on? i think ou can could but your finger on? i think you can turn _ could but your finger on? i think you can turn on _ could but your finger on? i think you can turn on the _ could but your finger on? i think you can turn on the tv - could but your finger on? i think you can turn on the tv at - could but your finger on? i think you can turn on the tv at any i could but your finger on? i think i you can turn on the tv at any point and see most able—bodied sport whereas it's really difficult to find paralympics port on tv. —— paralympics. i think paralympics is great because it puts paralympics out there. i think we need to see paralympics more and more excessively seeing for the wider public. excessively seeing for the wider ublic. ~ ., ., excessively seeing for the wider ublic. ~ . ., i. excessively seeing for the wider ublic. ~ . ., , . , public. what about your experiences in london compared _ public. what about your experiences in london compared to _ public. what about your experiences in london compared to rio - public. what about your experiences in london compared to rio and - public. what about your experiences i in london compared to rio and tokyo? we saw all those stadiums, the crowds were getting right into it. was not the same in those two paralympics and do you think something in paris could replicate what we started london? yes. something in paris could replicate what we started london? yes, london was unlike anything _ what we started london? yes, london was unlike anything else. _ what we started london? yes, london was unlike anything else. we - what we started london? yes, london was unlike anything else. we had - was unlike anything else. we had full stadiums, it was incredible. we had the same in rio but unfortunately tokyo was behind closed doors because of the pandemic. i'm really, really hoping that paris is going to be such an incredible atmosphere after having such a different games out in tokyo.

what about the competition for places within the sport itself? are you seeing more depth compared to ten years ago? 50 you seeing more depth compared to ten years ago?— you seeing more depth compared to ten earsauo? . ., ., , ten years ago? so much more. so many --eole saw ten years ago? so much more. so many people saw dressage _ ten years ago? so much more. so many people saw dressage for _ ten years ago? so much more. so many people saw dressage for the _ ten years ago? so much more. so many people saw dressage for the first - people saw dressage for the first time in thought, i can do that. we've got so many people coming forward, which is fantastic. we saw georgia will set out in tokyo and she was inspired by the lender 2012 paralympic games. i'm sure will be seen plenty more in years to come. appreciate you joining us. the fighting spirit of andy murray is strongest ever and read a caddo claimant most of the attention and the build—up to flushing meadows and the us open. murray is an still making sure he's being heard for in

for in his stilts to prove he can mix it with a man's game. the 24th see he recovered from having his third broken in that game of this match to win four games broken in that game of this match to winfour games in broken in that game of this match to win four games in a row and seemingly take for the but he showed resilience to stay in it, even sport conceding ace .2 murray when a double bounce went unnoticed. goodbye replaced on the screen. murray went on to take a first set that lasted more than an hour five after double fault the 35 euros been suffering with cramp encore in recent matches. but as he monitored his fluid intake during breaks he looked undeterred, serving well to opening up a 5— love lead. with even lendl watching on. he's back coaching the scott for third time. he was a course alongside murray at the us open for 2012 glory. 2020 to opening up a 5— love lead. with even lendl watching on. he's back

coaching the scott for third time. he was a course alongside murray at the us open for 2012 glory. murray currently 41 up in the third set at the minute. no prizes for guessing the minute. no prizes for guessing the main attraction in the night session. �*serena williams — in what could be her final singles match. the 23—time grand slam champion faces danka kovinic of montenegro in what's expected to be herfinal tournament before transitioning away from tennis. her legacy will live on long after she's hung up her racquet. honestly, i think that she is the biggest force in the sport. and that's not intentionally trying to make better for rafael nadal smaller, i think she's the biggest thing that will ever be in the sport. it'sjust really thing that will ever be in the sport. it's just really an honour just to watch her play. let's take you though

some of the other top stories from today. ross barkley is a free agent. his contract at chelsea has been terminated following four and a half years at stamford bridge where he managed just 100 appearances. chelsea's premier league game against west ham has been rearranged for 3pm this saturday. it was scheduled for sunday but had to be moved due to chelsea's champions league commitments. fans of both teams are annoyed it took so long to announce the time change. welsh fire finished with just one win in the women's hundred. they were beaten by eight wickets by trent rockets in their final group game. rockets are up to third but have a nervous wait to see if they make the knockouts. what a roller coaster year it is been for golf and for rory mcelroy. another major title proved elusive. he just missing out on a famous win

in the open at st andews. off the course, mcilroy has been one of the figureheads against the breakaway liv golf series, leading to big changes on the pga tour in the future and with all this swirling around he managed to produce a stunning victory at the season ending tour championship in atlanta last night, the fed ex cup's first three—time champion. we'll hear from mcilroy in a second but first nick parrott has the story on that memorable comeback. a souvenir from a special day. little did this young fan know he was about to witness history. when rory mcilroy teed off for his final round, he was six shots behind scottie scheffler. catching the world number one was going to be a huge task — but one the northern irishman was more than up for. fortunately for him, the american was giving him a helping hand by dropping shots on the fourth and sixth holes. while mcilroy was on song — a hat—trick of birdies, and he was finally level with scheffler.

the pair swapped the lead more than once — this was going to be about who could hold their nerve in this intense battle. rory could. scheffler couldn't. that bogey on the 16th handed mcilroy a one—shot lead he wouldn't surrender. in the end, one of his hardest days had the easiest of finishes to secure a place in the record books. nick parrott, bbc news. mcilroy takes home more than £15 million too. he'll now return to europe for a couple of tournaments but will likely be playing alongside some of those who decided to play in the liv golf series — a prospect he's not too happy about. i hate what it's doing to the game of golf. i hate it. i really do. imean... it's going to be hard for me to stomach going to wentworth in a couple of weeks' time and seeing 18 of them there — like, that just. .. itjust doesn't sit right with me.

so... yeah, i feel strongly. i believe... i believe what i'm saying are the right things. and i think when you believe that what you're saying is the right things, you're... you're happy to stick your neck out on the line. st helens have finished top — despite losing to wakefield. an inexperienced team were beaten 311—18 but they still picked up the league leaders shield. wigan were also surprisingly beaten by hull kr, huddersfield crept past warrington, whilst salford secured a play—off spot with a crushing 50—10 victory at castleford. reginaldo rosario reports. with the tigers in salford red devil suffering by points differential on this bank holiday monday. a win for either would be a big step towards a playoff spot. it was the wayside that came racing out of the blocks. to try to do minutes, the second from seal given salford a 14—0 lead. there was more delight for the away fans bulldozing the way over the line. 20 went on reply. the tigers

shell—shocked but they managed to have the deficit before the break. the second of castle forge tries. with temperatures rising, with the salford who kept their cool in the second half scott wright putting the finishing touches on a dazzling move. and it was one—way traffic for the red devils. or more tries to put the red devils. or more tries to put the icing on the cake. i have century point sent salford into the playoffs with castle ford now relying on results elsewhere to determine their fate. catalan dragons are currently beating leads 28-6. dragons are currently beating leads 28—6. please also looking for a playoffs and andy murray up in the us open. still looking good for a place in the second round. that is all we've got time for on sports day this evening. it's click.

music on your mark... get set... goal. can you believe it's exactly ten years since this site was just getting ready to host the 2012 olympic games? it getting ready to host the 2012 olympic games?— getting ready to host the 2012 olympic games? getting ready to host the 2012 ol mic games? , ~ olympic games? it feels like it was esterda olympic games? it feels like it was yesterday that _ olympic games? it feels like it was yesterday that this _ olympic games? it feels like it was yesterday that this olympic - olympic games? it feels like it was | yesterday that this olympic stadium was alive with the roars of the crowds, cheering on the athletes. time flies. and when you plan a site

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