it's being held in the olympic park in london, which is where we find jo currie. jo, plenty to look forward to and i'm there will be pressure the golden girls of the 2016 rio 0lympics. a landmark turning point for the sport. commentator: that is the golden goal! great britain have won the 0lympic gold—medal! goal! great britain have won the olympic gold-medal! definitely more recognisable faces then we have been, it seems strange to get spotted in a supermarket or asked foran spotted in a supermarket or asked for an autograph on a train, it's seems mad still but it's great. the hockey team. . .! returning seems mad still but it's great. the hockey team...! returning to a hero's welcome, the team's success brought them recognition, opportunities and even an appointment at the palace. two years on and the players have another opportunity to become history makers once again. the women's hockey world cup comes here to london tomorrow and over 100,000 tickets have been sold. they are adding to the

jo currie is at the queen elizabeth olympic park in london for us, and jo the action already under way? 15 minutes into the world cup, welcome to a sweltering hot in london olympic park. 100,000 tickets have been sold for the biggest women's sports event of the year. the match has kicked off behind me. it is germany against south africa. germany already have a 1—0 lead. all eyes a re germany already have a 1—0 lead. all eyes are going to be on the hosts, england. they are one of the big favourites coming back. they are ranked second. they are the reigning olympic champions. they have not had a bad year so far, having claimed a bronze medal at the comrade games earlier this year. —— bronze medal at the comrade games earlierthis year. —— —— commonwealth games. they are battling it out to get their hands on that world cup trophy. the

jo currie reporting from the world hockey cup. some the the world's best athletes will be out to put

jo currie was following today's stage. a maiden tour de france title in his sights. chance to be crowned champion — something no welshman has ever done. commentator: geraint thomas closing in on history. just the 31 kms time trial stood between him and sporting immortality. chris froome started the day in fourth. his chance of a joint record fifth title realistically over before today's stage. world time trial champion, and the biggest threat to thomas's potential crown, tom dumoulin, took up the challenge. the vultures were circling but the title was still within thomas's grasp. not even a slip—up could deter him. whilst in the latter stages, the welshman‘s legs started to show the strain, he crossed the line in a time worthy of a winner. it isa it is a whirlwind, and across the line, there was massive emotion, and now it will take a while to sink in. i'm hearing the stories about what it is like back home in wales, but i have not let any of that in, i've no idea what it is like. i'm some sort of idea but it is just insane. tomorrow, the processionalfinale tradition

jo currie was there for his entrance in turin. of the media turned out today to welcome cristiano ronaldo tojuventus. there were over a0 camera crews from across the world, and there were fans outside just waiting to get a glimpse of their new talisman. even ronaldo‘s mum turned up to hear what he had to say. he was here for 20 minutes answering questions in a host of different languages. he seemed relaxed and happy, he was laughing and joking with the media and one question he was asked was after ten successful years at real madrid, what's it like starting here again? i feel great. for ifeel great. for me, it's another challenge. i love challenges. it will be tough, i know that, the league is very tough but i will be ready. duvet is ready, i will be ready, i will be there. the age is not important. i feel good, ready, i will be there. the age is not important. ifeel good, ifeel motivated, excited, so i will try to do my best like always and i'm looking forward to starting the league will and trying to win every title. cristiano r

jo currie reporting from the world hockey cup.e out to put on a show at the anniversary games in london's olympic stadium this weekend. britain's dina asher smith will run in both the 100 and 200metres, as part of her preparation for next month's european championships. ultimately when i stand on the line i want to win. and i feel very fortu nate i want to win. and i feel very fortunate that this calibre of race, lam able fortunate that this calibre of race, i am able to be in this calibre of race and add to it. i am also grateful that this calibre of phrases in london where i am fortu nate phrases in london where i am fortunate enough to have the home advantage, the only indy race line i know the tears are for me. so when i'm really tired and i hear the cheers getting louder i know speed up cheers getting louder i know speed up because they are all coming or they are all getting further away or something like that. so it feels really, really good to have that calibre of race at home because i a lwa ys calibre of race at home beca

jo currie sent us this from queen elizabeth olympic park in east london.uld see them progress to the quarterfinals to play netherlands on thursday. if they lose there will be sent home before even reaching the knockout stages. the fact that they're having to play is a good indication of how much england have struggled so far in the tournament. a fairly underwhelming starts meant they only picked up a draw against their opponents but ahead of the match tonight they had coach said that he expects courier to cause some headaches. korea are an awkward side, they probably will sit deep and counterattack and they are a corner threat and very different to what we're used to. so it is going to be an interesting challenge for some less experienced players but without very good at just setting the team up and facing what is coming. so i'm also joined by the former england and great wigan midfielder sally walton. england have not hit top gear yet, how much ofa have not hit top gear yet, how much of a challenge today face? courier have great core skills and they're on

jo currie is there for us. joined i see you have beenjoined by i see you have been joined by a guest! it will be a party atmosphere. the mascot is joining me! we are catching a spot of germany against argentina. germany leading that one but tonight could be very important for england, especially as they tried to get through to the knockout stages especially after the underwhelming 1-1 especially after the underwhelming 1—1 draw with india on saturday. up against the usa tonight, england currently second in the pool, only the top team goes through automatically, the team in second and third go to an extra knockout games so and third go to an extra knockout games so the match tonight very important. what about the usa? let's hear from the england important. what about the usa? let's hearfrom the england player important. what about the usa? let's hear from the england player lilli isley. i love playing the usa, you cannot fault them, they are set and fa st cannot fault them, they are set and fast and we have matc

jo currie is in paris and has more.likes of chris froome, it was their last big chance to attack his lead. they tried, but they failed. thomas held head them off, finishing the stage in third. he now finds himself one minute and 58 seconds ahead of second placed tom dumoulin. there's one more stage to come, but that's very much a processional stage and traditionally no—one attacks the yellow jersey. all thomas has to do is cross the line on the champs—elysee in paris and he will be crowned champion. defending champion chris froome also had a good run out, and managed to pull himself up to third in the standings. there'll be no record fifth title for him this year, but he will at least make the podium. this is a huge moment for wales, never before have they had a welshman win the tour de france. now welsh cycling has itself a new hero. jo currie, bbc news, paris. it's incredible just to be sat here with this jersey, it's insane. a big thanks to froomey as well because he committed to me and he was really happy to see me

jo curry, bbc news. they had just been beaten by ireland.op of their group for nine. a brilliant start for ireland in what is their first world cup in 16 years. earlier in the first match of the day, germany enjoyed a comfortable victory, 3—1, we will see two goals and this one, final match taking place that eight o'clock with japan and destroy of. still coming up, we are in chicago. it is the 15th anniversary of the special olympics. and we saw the hockey world cup taking part, plays at the queen elizabeth olympic park at the other end of it, or some of the worlds top athletes are competing at the london anniversary games this weekend. at the london stadium. high hopes there, he was nearly beaten. great britain took first and second in the women's long jump. it was also a world record in the men's 3000 metre. the anniversary games is one of the highlights on the calendar in the first they did not disappoint. the men's100 metres with a world—class of field with britain hoping to improve. it was one of the best 100 metres finals here on briti

he'll become the third briton in six years to win the most prestigious grand tour. 0ur reporter, jo curriee expect the riders to arrive on the champs elysees? well, we are about five hours before the riders reach paris, 5pm uk time will be the time that they get here, roughly. as race leader, geraint thomas will lead the procession down the champs—elysees here in paris. tradition says that as it is the final day, it is not a proper stage of the tour de france, nobody attacked the yellow jersey, of the tour de france, nobody attacked the yellowjersey, so in previous years we have seen winners such as bradley wiggins and chris froome link arms with their team—mates, have a glass of champagne along the way, wave to the crowds, joke around a little bit. it is something we will expect to see this afternoon when geraint thomas comes down to claim his maiden tour de france title. but before all that, in a couple of hours' time, we have something called the caravan which comes through first, a procession of official tour de france vehicles, or branded up, cars, vans, trucks, people hanging out the

rovers belles joined sheffield fc in withdrawing from the league. 0ur women's football reporter, jo currieve is down to money? this is very much down to finances. under the new criteria, to be in the women's championship, clubs have to provide players with a minimum of contact hours a week plus matches, full—time general managers, marketing officers, they basically have to be semi—professional. the bells one that division last year, but bear in mind they do not have strong links to the men's club, they decided to remain in that league in the new season. it was a financial step too far. england's cricketers are heading for a defeat in the first one day international against india at trent bridge. their batsmen were skittled out for 268, with kuldeep yadav taking six wickets. in reply, the indian batsmen are making light work oif their target as adam wild reports. we had one world cup still fresh in the mind but cricket's version looms. time for england to lay the foundations, something which the top batsmen have a formidable reputation. but in world cricket, there are few sterner tests in i

jo currie is there for us. wales have never had a male winner of the tour de france until now.ead the cyclists down the champs—elysees in paris for what is the final day of this year's tour. tradition dictates no—one attacks the yellowjersey on the final day, a celebration of what the riders have achieved over the last three gruelling weeks. they have covered 3500 kilometres, culminating in yesterday's time trial. thomas finished in third, more than good enough to hand him the title overall. the first welshman to win the tour and the third briton after sir bradley wiggins and chris froome. might be a bit of a mixed reaction in paris, team sky have been booed along the route, unable to shake off the rumours of doping, despite nothing being proved over recent years. back in wales tonight, there will be at least one or two champagne corks popping. geraint thomas is a former pupil of whitchurch high school in cardiff. fellow alumni include gareth bale and sam warburton. theirformer pe teacher is steve williams. tremendous achievement. we are so proud of him down here. his commitmen

our reporter, jo currie is in paris for us now. just how did he do it today?as you say thomas very much a champion in waiting after today's penultimate stage. today positive sage was very much the last chance to attack his lead. including the likes of chris froome. they tried and failed. he will be crowned. wonderful summers at the end of the state. he was embraced by his team—mates and his wife. you can imagine back in wales there will be huge celebrations tonight. and here is how he did it. the made in tour de france title in his sights with the read over two minutes, geraint thomas would never get a better chance to be crowned champion, something no welshman has ever done. geraint thomas closing in on history. just a time trout stood between him and sporting immortality. chris froome started the day in fourth. his house for the joint record that had are realistically over before today's stage. the world time trial champion and biggest threat to the ground to up and biggest threat to the ground to up the challenge. but the dutch writer went faster still. the

jo currie is at the queen elizabeth olympic park in london for us. es, the first match of the world cup got under way about one hour ago. this is the lee valley hockey stadium london, sweltering heat today. 0ver stadium london, sweltering heat today. over 100,000 stadium london, sweltering heat today. 0ver100,000 tickets have been sold for the biggest women's sporting event in the world this year. then there are germany are leading south africa 2—1. in one hour, all eyes will be on england, one of the big favourites to lift the new world cup trophy. they are ranked second in the world and if you think back to 2016, as part of great britain, they are the reigning 0lympic champions. they are not having a bad 2018 having already claimed the bronze medal at the commonwealth games on the gold coast of australia just a few months ago. england are one of 16 teams aiming to lift the world cup trophy. the biggest threat will come from the netherlands, the world champions and world number ones are also at the european champions. england start theircampaign euro

jo currie is in paris for us this lunchtime. jo.e riders will reach as here in paris and around four hours. lorraine thomas will lead the procession down the champs elysees. —— geraint thomas. thousands of fans are expected to welcome the riders home. the race really finished yesterday after the penultimate stage yesterday, the time trial. thomas finished third in the stage but in quick enough time to be sure that he will be crowned champion overall. 0n way into paris, we will see the likes of thomas linking arms with the team sky team—mates, and champagne, but then get to the champs elysees, they will do a colla pse champs elysees, they will do a collapse of the course and only then will thomas be allowed to be crowned champion of the tour de france for the first time and taken place on the first time and taken place on the top of the podium. his team—mate chris froome will also be on the podium, finishing in third. it is the first time for a welshman to win and the third time a british man to win, behind chris froome and sir bradl

our reporter, jo currie is in paris for us now. just how did he do it today?on he is more or less a champion in waiting after today's panel but stage. at their one km time trial. he finished in third and kept his lead more or less intact. one minutes and 51 seconds ahead of his biggest rival. there is one more stasia kahn throbber that is very much a processional stage, traditionally riders do not attack the yellow jersey on traditionally riders do not attack the yellowjersey on the final day. in recent years we have seen the likes of former winners bradley wiggins and chris froome ride along the champs—elysees here in paris with their team sky team—mates chinking champagne. all thomas is due tomorrow is crossed the finish line here in paris and he will be crowned champion. he will be the third briton ever to do so ever. you also become the first watchmen to win the tour. it was a ordinary seeing those scenes at the end of that an ultimate stage today. when you go back to the beginning of this competition, could anyone have seen geraint thomas being crowned th

let's cross live to paris and join our correspondent, jo currie. whats happening at the moment?ddle of their eight la ps are in the middle of their eight laps of the champs—elysees. it is more about procession. tradition dictates nobody attacks the yellow jersey on the final day. whenever geraint thomas crosses the finish line he will be crowned the first welshman in history to win the tour de france. it has been a gruelling three weeks for him and the rest of the writers. they have covered three and a half thousand kilometres. steep mountains, steep descents. he has managed to keep himself out of trouble. no accidents. he has raised the perfect race. chris froome will join him on the podium. his team sky team—mate, who is finishing third. geraint thomas will become the first welshman to win the tour de france. ican welshman to win the tour de france. i can see behind you the flags are blowing in what appears to be a fairly blustery wind. what is the atmosphere like, given that the french have not had a winner for so long? do they still turn out in numbers? the wind is quite wel

jo currie's at the fan zone at queen elizabeth olympic park. it looks great behind you. women's sporting event this year are well under way. the pitch has been watered, there are posters all around the olympic park and the fans zone is up and running. england and ireland both start today. england arrived as one of the favourites. in 2016 they won the olympic gold medal at as great britain, with the dramatic penalty shoot out against the netherlands. hollie webb on her way to win the gold medal for great britain. hollie webb turns and scores. that is the golden goal. great britain have won the olympic gold medal. the history makers, the hockey history makers. they will each leave with a gold medal. well, ido each leave with a gold medal. well, i do not know about you, but that still gives me goose bumps. someone who knows all about that olympic final is the former hockey player helen richardson walsh. i am joined bya helen richardson walsh. i am joined by a current england player as well. what is it like being back in the olympic park and seeing the facilities in use agai

this afternoon against india at the lee valley stadium, from where we can talk to our reporterjo currie. jothe result england wanted? just did not take the chances when they there to date? yes, that h draw. that would have blown too many people away. i suspect the team will see it as a solid start of the tournament and a satisfactory result at best. there ranked tenth in the world and i suspect they were a little too nervous around the ailing team. let's take a look at how the day has unfolded. a home world cup only comes around once in a lifetime and when it rolls in to london, no one wants to miss out. the golden girls, the star attraction on the opening day. not even the sweltering heat stops 10,500 people coming to children on england. one world cup can women's england set it alight. they make a bid for the first time. with the atmosphere bubbling, in the push toward early on but again and again chances with begging. and then they were made to route those missed opportunities went in the assignments the stadium. goal given. pride dented but still intact. a change of events brought a cha

currie. a big win for england, jo?e world cup campaign continues after a comfortable victory here in front of another sell—out cloud described, they found themselves having to win this last crossover to reject, or they would have gone home. sophie brey settled the nerves early on with her first goal of the world cup, her initial effort was well saved, but she made sure from the second attempt. england look to build on that lead, and well chances came, it looked like it would be the same old story that could make them count. but time ticking away, korea went for broke, sacrificing their keeper for an extra outfield player anna anna came close to paying off. then came the counterattack, housley with a finish to finally put the result out of sight, and round off england's best performance of the world cup so far. great performance for england tonight, celebrations will not last long as up on thursday, in the quarterfinals, the defending champions the netherlands come up. they've scored 60 —— 26 goals in the world cup, eng