so far, the brazilians are looking very good — gabriel medina and italo ferreira.f the world surfing tour, so he's one to watch. they both advanced pretty easily. on right also on the men's side. —— owen wright also on the men's side. the real story, the kind of fan favourite, the story to watch is kanoa igarashi. he is surfing forjapan but he grew up in huntington beach, california — he's an american, he has dual citizenship — and his father was a surfer injapan and wanted his son to be a surfer so badly that when they got pregnant, they moved to california and just started training him, making him into a world—class surfer. he is number six right now on the world tour. he won his heat, he'll be going on to the third round tomorrow. he really isjust looking good right now, so he is a really — and it isjust a fun story to watch, too, with the whole japan—us connection. absolutely, definitely. what about the women's events? their heats have just got under way. what are the big names there? the two americans, carissa moore and caroline marks. carissa is, ithink, a th

i i been saying for months that i think the two male brazilian contenders gabriel medina and italo ferreiragold and silver. they are the most complete surface at the most complete surface at the moment. surfer,. gabriel medina is a two—time world champion he has made five of the six top finals. nobody can really touch them. if the six top finals. nobody can really touch them.— really touch them. if we look at the women, _ really touch them. if we look at the women, shock - really touch them. if we look at the women, shock exit - at the women, shock exit yesterday. is it going to be somebody like carissa moore we can potentially medal for the usa? , ., , , can potentially medal for the usa? , ., _ ., can potentially medal for the usa? ,., _ usa? obviously losing a seven time world _ usa? obviously losing a seven time world champion - usa? obviously losing a seven time world champion like - time world champion like stephanie gilmore on paper seems like an upset but i would actually say that steph's ability not withstanding, her skills are not as it was this type of competition. they are more

and on a day of stormy conditions, brazil's italo ferreira claimed surfing's first—ever olympic gold.ur answer... wild cheering andy swiss, bbc news. let's have a look at the latest let's have a look at the latest position on the pandemic. the latest government figures show covid infections across the uk have fallen for the seventh day in a row. there were just over 23,500 new cases in the latest 24—hour period. it means on average there were 32,833 per day in the last week. 131 deaths were recorded in the past 2a hours, meaning, on average, 69 deaths were recorded per day in the past week. there are now more than 5,900 patients in hospital with covid—19. more than 88% of uk adults have now had theirfirstjab. and nearly 71% are now fully vaccinated. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson is here. lots of people looking at these figures will see a sustained fall over certain days of new cases and will fairly conclude we are on the right track?— right track? they are tantalising, these figures. _ right track? they are tantalising, these figures. are _ right track? they are tantalisi

and on a day of stormy conditions, brazil's italo ferreira claimed surfing's first—ever olympic gold. wild cheers andy swiss, bbc news. the latest government figures show daily infections have fallen for the seventh day in a row. there were just over 23,500 new cases in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average, there were 32,833 per day in the last week. 131 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours, meaning on average, 69 deaths were recorded per day in the last week. there are now more than 5,900 patients in hospital with covid—19. more than 88% of uk adults have now had theirfirstjab, and nearly 71% are now fully vaccinated. 0ur health correspondent sophie hutchinson is with me now. infections are falling but deaths are rising, what is going on? today's figures showing a fall in covid the affections for the seventh day in a row. nothing less than tantalising, to be honest. are they a blip, is it due to the warmer weather? will we see another surge because of the unlocking last week but is something else of that? what surprised scientists is that after a recent surge in cas

while the world number two, brazilian italo ferreira, won the men's event.ntense competition. and as you know, the ocean has its own ways. but the ocean has its own ways. but the ocean came up to the challenge and we finished with three waves. there was no news, no visibility for that typhoon or tropical storm. we even had a rainbow at the end of the day, so it was wonderful. the four athletes here were notjust incredible, but they represent their culture. surfing is a world culture. it is also mankind's playground, and of course, civilisation doesn't always treat the oceans and nature in similar ways. so the arrival of serving in the olympics comes with... as well as the weather, there's also the pandemic to deal with. tokyo has recorded its highest number of coronavirus infections since the pandemic began. more than 2,800 cases in the last 2a hours. for more, here's dan orlowitz, from the japan times. the government is in a tough position just because the state of emergency in tokyo — this is ourfourth now since the start of the pandemic. it has been going

brazil's italo ferreira breaking his board, but he found a replacement and duly claimed the sport's first—evers mum, beverly brown, now. so good to have you with us, i bet you haven't had much sleep. congratulations to your doctor and to you as well. i'm sure you've played a part in her success along the way. first of all, have you spoken to her and what did she say? yes, i did speak to are. i spoke about 30 minutes after she finished the race. it was very quick, it was a facetime call and it wasjust the race. it was very quick, it was a facetime call and it was just to show me her medal and then she went off to do lots and lots of media and since then i've not been able to speak to natal. 50 since then i've not been able to speak to natal.— since then i've not been able to speak to natal. so you went crying to rather speak to natal. so you went crying to gather our _ speak to natal. so you went crying to gather our weather _ speak to natal. so you went crying to gather our weather a _ speak to natal. so you went crying to gather our weather a few - speak to natal. so you went crying j to gath