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max whitlock is britain's greatest gymnast.uding three world championship golds and six 0lympic medals. three of those were also gold. but this will be his last time competing at the games. he is retiring after paris, so fans may want to watch his every move. the olympics of course provides great excitement all over the world but despite the fact that athletes move fast, they can't be everywhere all at once. so maybe this is a solution. 29 cameras make up this volumetric studio which will have more than one use for athletes. all those cameras are then fed into a capture pc that runs on intel processing power. we can capture human performances, interactions, singing, dancing, whatever, in full 4—d. the result is a 360—degree video that we can use to insert in other 360—degree virtual environments. the end result is a digital version of the person which can be beamed into tv studios around the world during broadcast interviews. i am max whitlock, a team gb gymnast and six—time olympic medallist, and i'm going to do a somersault i
max whitlock is britain's greatest gymnast.uding three world championship golds and six 0lympic medals. three of those were also gold. but this will be his last time competing at the games. he is retiring after paris, so fans may want to watch his every move. the olympics of course provides great excitement all over the world but despite the fact that athletes move fast, they can't be everywhere all at once. so maybe this is a solution. 29 cameras make up this volumetric studio which will have...
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max whitlock is britain's greatest gymnast.ree world championship golds and six 0lympic medals, three of those were also gold. but this will be his last time competing at the games. he is retiring after paris, so fans may want to watch his every move. the olympics of course it provides 0lympics of course it provides great excitement all over the world but despite the fact that athletes move fast, they can't be everywhere all at once. so maybe this is the solution. 29 cameras makeup this volumetric studio which will have more than one use for athletes. all than one use for athletes. all those than one use for athletes. fill those cameras are then fed into a captured pc that runs on intel processing power. we can capture human performances, interactions, singing, dancing, whatever, and full 40. —— full for the. whatever, and full 40. -- full for the. , , ., for the. the end result is a diuital for the. the end result is a digital version _ for the. the end result is a digital version of _ for the. the end result is a digital vers
max whitlock is britain's greatest gymnast.ree world championship golds and six 0lympic medals, three of those were also gold. but this will be his last time competing at the games. he is retiring after paris, so fans may want to watch his every move. the olympics of course it provides 0lympics of course it provides great excitement all over the world but despite the fact that athletes move fast, they can't be everywhere all at once. so maybe this is the solution. 29 cameras makeup this...
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well, max whitlock — britain's most decorated gymnast, who's now 31, is taking part in his final games. he said it would be amazing to to have his young daughter, watching him "for real — rather than just watching videos. that means a lot to me". another huge name. adam peaty gets his olympics under way later in the men's100 metres breaststroke. the world record holder is bidding to become just the second male in swimming history after the great michael phelps to win the same event, at three consecutive games. he's got to get through the morning heats, and tonight's semi—finals china's chin hi—yun. katie ledecky, is also in the pool later today. the seven—time american gold medallist, for once will start as the underdog in the 400 metres freestyle on times set this year. ledecky though, has said, she won't be written off and was in a fighting mood, when asked about her chances at these games, saying "i'm looking forward to the 400 free, day one. i like my chances." now, team gb's first medal hope is competing later today — josh tarling, is cycling in the time—trial and among the favour
well, max whitlock — britain's most decorated gymnast, who's now 31, is taking part in his final games. he said it would be amazing to to have his young daughter, watching him "for real — rather than just watching videos. that means a lot to me". another huge name. adam peaty gets his olympics under way later in the men's100 metres breaststroke. the world record holder is bidding to become just the second male in swimming history after the great michael phelps to win the same...
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max whitlock is a big star in that event, and he'll be hoping to make his way smoothly into the finalo retire after these games and he wants to do that with his fourth olympic gold medal. um, but 1a gold medals are up for grabs today, and i think there'll be a lot of focus as well on the rugby sevens, which, um, antoine de paul, the poster boy of this games for france, is competing, and they'll be hoping so much that he will finish the day with a gold medal around his neck. not a foregone conclusion, of course. they've got to navigate the semifinal first south africa the semifinal first, south africa as well, but there will be an incredible atmosphere here in france if he is able to do that. and he said that would be the ultimate, ultimate goal. and there's no better feeling than that for him than than winning than that for him than winning an olympic gold medal. so a lot of focus on on the rugby sevens tonight here. our sports correspondent in paris there. one of the newer sports at the olympics is skateboarding having made its debut in tokyo. let's speak to james hope—gill, ceo of s
max whitlock is a big star in that event, and he'll be hoping to make his way smoothly into the finalo retire after these games and he wants to do that with his fourth olympic gold medal. um, but 1a gold medals are up for grabs today, and i think there'll be a lot of focus as well on the rugby sevens, which, um, antoine de paul, the poster boy of this games for france, is competing, and they'll be hoping so much that he will finish the day with a gold medal around his neck. not a foregone...
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max whitlock is a big star in that event, and he'll be hoping to make his way smoothly into the finalnd he wants to do that with his fourth olympic gold medal. but ia gold medals are up for grabs today, and i think there'll be a lot of focus as well on the rugby sevens, which, um, antoine dupont, the poster boy of this games for france, is competing, and they'll be hoping so much that he will finish the day with a gold medal around his neck. not a foregone conclusion, of course. they've got to navigate the semifinal first, south africa as well, but there will be an incredible atmosphere here in france if he is able to do that. and he said that would be the ultimate, ultimate goal. and there's no better feeling than that for him than winning an olympic gold medal. so a lot of focus on the rugby sevens tonight here. and a reminder you can follow the olympics in paris across the bbc. there is a special paris 2024 section on the bbc sport website and app where you can find live coverage of today's day one events in paris. find that bbc.co.uk/sport or on the sport app. to the united states
max whitlock is a big star in that event, and he'll be hoping to make his way smoothly into the finalnd he wants to do that with his fourth olympic gold medal. but ia gold medals are up for grabs today, and i think there'll be a lot of focus as well on the rugby sevens, which, um, antoine dupont, the poster boy of this games for france, is competing, and they'll be hoping so much that he will finish the day with a gold medal around his neck. not a foregone conclusion, of course. they've got to...
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and max whitlock, looking to grab a fourth straight pommel medal, begins what will be his last olympicsves will be rehearsed, the plans enacted but sport, unlike ceremony, cannot be perfectly choreographed. patrick geary, bbc news. well the director of the ceremonies at paris 2024, thierry reboul, says they had to do a lot of work to prepare for the weather and make sure the show was still a spectacular one. we just wejust did this we just did this morning the same thing that we have done for years, which was to adapt, adapt. the lack of —— adapt where it was dangerous for some artists on the roof for example. we had to do these kinds of things without losing the concept, spirit and without any ambition. this is what we are trying to do since day one. fashion was front and centre at the opening ceremony, including designs worn by atheltes. stella jean, an italian fashion designer created the haiti olympic uniforms and spoke to me about her inspiration. there haitian committee called me and as i am half italian heart patient, it is like a call to an army without hostility. so the answer
and max whitlock, looking to grab a fourth straight pommel medal, begins what will be his last olympicsves will be rehearsed, the plans enacted but sport, unlike ceremony, cannot be perfectly choreographed. patrick geary, bbc news. well the director of the ceremonies at paris 2024, thierry reboul, says they had to do a lot of work to prepare for the weather and make sure the show was still a spectacular one. we just wejust did this we just did this morning the same thing that we have done for...
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then it could be a very special games indeed for max whitlock and he was very, very good on the pommelo become the first gymnast to win a medal on the same apparatus, the pommel, at four successive games. he said he'd been really nervous just waiting for today to come around. and now they have done enough as a team to get through to the final. that is ahead of tonight's session, when four more countries take to the apparatus behind me. away from the gymnastics, a good day for the men's hockey team who put in a convincing win against spain, 4—0. they hope to get the first men's hockey gold for team gb since seoul in 1988. in rowing, all three british crews all got through the heats. so they have done plenty to get through to the later rounds. in the equestrian, it was a really important day for the event riders because they are trying to defend their gold from tokyo. laura collett put in a stunning dressage test to break the olympic record, with a score ofjust 17.5 penalties, and she was punching the air as she finished. so she sits in individual gold and the team are in gold as they he
then it could be a very special games indeed for max whitlock and he was very, very good on the pommelo become the first gymnast to win a medal on the same apparatus, the pommel, at four successive games. he said he'd been really nervous just waiting for today to come around. and now they have done enough as a team to get through to the final. that is ahead of tonight's session, when four more countries take to the apparatus behind me. away from the gymnastics, a good day for the men's hockey...
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the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlock, is returning for his fourth and final olympics for one last time too. i'm really happy. i've loved being part of the british team at the olympics or when we play davis cups and stuff. yeah, i'm happy that this is where it's going to end. i'm ready to finish now. i know it's the right decision for me and i'm looking forward to the rest of my life. but there are also plenty of athletes at the start of theirjourney, like 17—year—old phoebe gill, who will become the youngest british track athlete at a games for more than four decades in the women's 800 metres. the opening ceremony isn't till friday, but the sport has already started. no football for team gb, but for those athletes dreaming of gold here, their moment is almost upon us. natalie pirks, bbc news, paris. time for a look at the weather. here's sarah keith—lucas. it's been another humid day out there today. we have had quite a bit of cloud around but there has been some sunshine breaking through the cloud and in the sunny spells across parts of southern and eastern england,
the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlock, is returning for his fourth and final olympics for one last time too. i'm really happy. i've loved being part of the british team at the olympics or when we play davis cups and stuff. yeah, i'm happy that this is where it's going to end. i'm ready to finish now. i know it's the right decision for me and i'm looking forward to the rest of my life. but there are also plenty of athletes at the start of theirjourney, like 17—year—old...
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and max whitlock, looking to grab a fourth straight pommel medal, begins what will be his last olympicss will be rehearsed, the plans enacted but sport, unlike ceremony, cannot be perfectly choreographed. patrick gearey, bbc news. many of those events are well under way and in fact, team gb has its first medal of the games. britain's yasmin harper have one briton�*s first bronze medal in the women's synchronised three metres springboard final. and like to say we can speak to sean harper, who is the dad of team gb bronze medallist yasmin. so how's it feel now that your daughter has just secured a bronze medal? i’m your daughter has “ust secured a bronze medal?— your daughter has 'ust secured a bronze medal?— bronze medal? i'm still a bit of sho to bronze medal? i'm still a bit of shon to be _ bronze medal? i'm still a bit of shop to be honest. _ bronze medal? i'm still a bit of shop to be honest. it— bronze medal? i'm still a bit of shop to be honest. it is- shop to be honest. it is unbelievable. so the girls did really well. i'm so proud of them. why not it is also historic in terms of
and max whitlock, looking to grab a fourth straight pommel medal, begins what will be his last olympicss will be rehearsed, the plans enacted but sport, unlike ceremony, cannot be perfectly choreographed. patrick gearey, bbc news. many of those events are well under way and in fact, team gb has its first medal of the games. britain's yasmin harper have one briton�*s first bronze medal in the women's synchronised three metres springboard final. and like to say we can speak to sean harper, who...
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max whitlock is a big star in that event, and he'll be hoping to make his way smoothly into the finalre after these games and he wants to do that with his fourth olympic gold medal. but 1a gold medals are up for grabs today, and i think there'll be a lot of focus as well on the rugby sevens, which, um, antoine dupont, the poster boy of this games for france, is competing, and they'll be hoping so much that he will finish the day with a gold medal around his neck. not a foregone conclusion, of course. they've got to navigate the semifinal first, south africa as well, but there will be an incredible atmosphere here in france if he is able to do that. and he said that would be the ultimate, ultimate goal. and there's no better feeling than that for him than winning an olympic gold medal. so a lot of focus on the rugby sevens tonight here. now, away from the sport. the french authorities say rail travel is likely to remain disrupted during saturday, a day after sabotage attacks on the high—speed rail network. 0perators say seven out of ten high speed trains will run today, with delays of
max whitlock is a big star in that event, and he'll be hoping to make his way smoothly into the finalre after these games and he wants to do that with his fourth olympic gold medal. but 1a gold medals are up for grabs today, and i think there'll be a lot of focus as well on the rugby sevens, which, um, antoine dupont, the poster boy of this games for france, is competing, and they'll be hoping so much that he will finish the day with a gold medal around his neck. not a foregone conclusion, of...
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the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlock, is returning for his fourth and final olympicsady to finish now, i know it's the right decision for me and, yeah, i'm looking forward to the rest of my life, yeah. but there are also plenty of athletes at the start of theirjourney, like 17—year—old phoebe gill, who will become the youngest british track athlete at a games for more than four decades, in the women's 800m. the opening ceremony isn't until friday, but the sport has already started. no football for team gb — but for those athletes dreaming of gold here, their moment is almost upon us. natalie pirks, bbc news, paris. and this is the live shot of paris, coming up to half past midnight in the french capital. and there's full coverage from the paris of the olympic games across the bbc starting today — on tv, watch on iplayer and listen on sounds — and live coverage of the opening ceremony on friday evening. my my colleague maryam moshiri will be live from paris throughout the day here on bbc news tomorrow and throughout the couple of weeks of competition. doesn't the eiffe
the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlock, is returning for his fourth and final olympicsady to finish now, i know it's the right decision for me and, yeah, i'm looking forward to the rest of my life, yeah. but there are also plenty of athletes at the start of theirjourney, like 17—year—old phoebe gill, who will become the youngest british track athlete at a games for more than four decades, in the women's 800m. the opening ceremony isn't until friday, but the sport has...
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most decorated gymnasts with three 0lympic decorated gymnasts with three olympic gold medals, max whitlockn after _ tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo _ tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo like - tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo like that. | tokyo games. i think i made a i decision after tokyo like that. it was a split decision that i was done. i hope this decision now feels right, it feels right to me. especially after an olympic games like tokyo, the previous one being the covert games and no audience. i cannot wait for everyone to come out to paris and watch when i'm competing, and in the quiet when she calls for me. i would love to do that in paris.— calls for me. i would love to do that in paris. ., , ., , that in paris. from the legends last to a teenage _ that in paris. from the legends last to a teenage sensation's _ that in paris. from the legends last to a teenage sensation's1st, - to a teenage sensation's1st, 17—year—old phoebe gill will be the youngest track athlete to run for team gb at the olympic games for over 40 years. i tea
most decorated gymnasts with three 0lympic decorated gymnasts with three olympic gold medals, max whitlockn after _ tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo _ tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo like - tokyo games. i think i made a decision after tokyo like that. | tokyo games. i think i made a i decision after tokyo like that. it was a split decision that i was done. i hope this decision now feels right, it feels right to me. especially after an olympic games like...
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qualifying in the men's gymnastics, and team gb are well placed, with the three—time olympic champion max whitlockm lead the usa at the bercy arena. favourites japan and china compete later in qualifying, but team gb�*s combined results should be good enough to ensure at least one individual final for all five of the team. they will get into the team final as well. the main event in the next hour or so will be the final of the men's rugby sevens, with hosts france taking on champions fiji. it was nil—nil at halftime at the stade de france, but an antoine dupont—inspired second half saw them come from behind to beat south africa 19—5. in the other semi, fiji also overcame the shock of australia stealing the first try to overwhelm them 31—7. fiji are going for their third consecutive gold in 7s. away from the games, england's cricketers have fought back on the second day of the third test against west indies. they were wobbling on 54—5 in reply to windies' 282, but 95 from jamie smith, half centuries from joe root, captain ben stokes and chris woakes just now, has seen them take a first—innings lead
qualifying in the men's gymnastics, and team gb are well placed, with the three—time olympic champion max whitlockm lead the usa at the bercy arena. favourites japan and china compete later in qualifying, but team gb�*s combined results should be good enough to ensure at least one individual final for all five of the team. they will get into the team final as well. the main event in the next hour or so will be the final of the men's rugby sevens, with hosts france taking on champions fiji....
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see a mix of familiar faces and new names, like the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlocklearned is pressure really kills joy. a medal and a performance doesn't determine and doesn't make me who i am. i want to enjoy it and i want to take it all in. team gb finished fourth at the tokyo games with an impressive 64 medals, 22 of which were gold. not long now to see if records can be broken in the city of love. natalie pirks, bbc news, paris. two—time olympic tennis champion, andy murray, has withdrawn from the men�*s singles at the paris olympics, preferring to focus on playing doubles alongside dan evans. the duo will face japan�*s taro daniel and kei nishikori in the first round. murray will retire once his tournament ends and told our sports editor, dan roan, he is immensely proud of all he�*s achieved. i�*m really proud of all of the things i achieved. you know, we have loads of great sportsmen across all different disciplines, different sports and i am proud that i have been able to play a part in, you know, some great moments in british sport, whether that be in the ol
see a mix of familiar faces and new names, like the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlocklearned is pressure really kills joy. a medal and a performance doesn't determine and doesn't make me who i am. i want to enjoy it and i want to take it all in. team gb finished fourth at the tokyo games with an impressive 64 medals, 22 of which were gold. not long now to see if records can be broken in the city of love. natalie pirks, bbc news, paris. two—time olympic tennis champion,...
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for britain's most decorated gymnast, with three olympic gold medals, max whitlock is competing one lastlit decision that i was done. i think this decision now feels right, it feels right to me. especially after an olympic games like tokyo, the previous one being a covid games with no audience. i cannot wait for everyone to be able to come out to paris and watch. when i'm in arenas competing, and when i wait for it to go quiet and she calls for me and we do this double thumbs up. i think i'd love to do that in paris. from a legend's last to a teenage sensation's first. 17—year—old phoebe gill will be the youngest track athlete to run for team gb at an olympic games for over a0 years. ijust can't wait to share this like hotel and the olympic village with all these different athletes that i've been watching for so many years. once the gun goes off, it just feels like me and the track and like i'm the only person on that track, and ijust can't wait to run with people i've been watching on the tv for so long. also making an olympic debut will be boxer delicious orie, who tasted success at th
for britain's most decorated gymnast, with three olympic gold medals, max whitlock is competing one lastlit decision that i was done. i think this decision now feels right, it feels right to me. especially after an olympic games like tokyo, the previous one being a covid games with no audience. i cannot wait for everyone to be able to come out to paris and watch. when i'm in arenas competing, and when i wait for it to go quiet and she calls for me and we do this double thumbs up. i think i'd...
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there was a big score for max whitlock on the pommel horse. top spot with his floor routine with a score of 14.996. he also came fifth in the individual all—around results. britain's equestrians are putting a difficult week behind them. they are top of the leader board at the end of the first day of the three—day eventing competition. laura collett put in an outstanding performance, smashing the olympic record for the lowest dressage score with just 17.5 penalties. she sits in individualfirst place and the team are also in gold position going into today's cross country. rain in paris means britain's tennis players are still waiting to start their olympics, but underneath the roof on court, philippe chatrier in the doubles — the first—time pairing of rafa nadal and carlos alcaraz didn't disappoint in the red of spain. they beat argentina's sixth seeds maximo gonzalez and andres molten in straight sets in the opening round. nadal was one of alcaraz�*s heroes growing up, they're calling this partnership �*nadalcaraz�* or �*rafaraz�*. hugely popul
there was a big score for max whitlock on the pommel horse. top spot with his floor routine with a score of 14.996. he also came fifth in the individual all—around results. britain's equestrians are putting a difficult week behind them. they are top of the leader board at the end of the first day of the three—day eventing competition. laura collett put in an outstanding performance, smashing the olympic record for the lowest dressage score with just 17.5 penalties. she sits in...
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, who's a course, max whitlock, who's a fantastic athlete, jake jarman as well.o win the gold probably. but japan, who are also fancied they just made a big mistake a couple of minutes ago. so it could be a maybe a silver on the way for britain in that, later on tonight there's a swimming with the for sorry , the, the 200 the for sorry, the, the 200 freestyle member duncan scott , freestyle member duncan scott, who's won, i think six olympic medals over the years. he got four in tokyo. he's going in the final tonight . second fastest final tonight. second fastest qualifier. so could be a medal there. and also, matt richards in the same race. so plenty to be optimistic about. and just, we talk about the medal table weren't we the other day. and >> okay. we lost. we lost chris there. no. no worries, i like there. no. no worries, i like the way he was particularly enjoying the fact we were beating the french. everything. chris, thank you very much. and have a full olympic update. of course, every day this week from chris gooders, throughout the show. now i'm about t
, who's a course, max whitlock, who's a fantastic athlete, jake jarman as well.o win the gold probably. but japan, who are also fancied they just made a big mistake a couple of minutes ago. so it could be a maybe a silver on the way for britain in that, later on tonight there's a swimming with the for sorry , the, the 200 the for sorry, the, the 200 freestyle member duncan scott , freestyle member duncan scott, who's won, i think six olympic medals over the years. he got four in tokyo. he's...
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and interestingly, max whitlock is making his return to the gymnastics floor. jarman. he is a relative newbie but we actually saw him at the birmingham commonwealth games a couple of years ago where he absolutely dominated. now his sport is the vault. he's become quite the legend in the vauu become quite the legend in the vault , but become quite the legend in the vault, but he's also incredible on the floor and incredible in the all around. so i'm predicting maybe 1 or 2 gold medals for jake jarman on the track. we have got a multitude of athletes who are looking to impress this time, namely keely hodgkinson, i would say our 800 metre runner at the diamond league last weekend, she absolutely smashed her british record to take the gold, so all eyes will be on her, i think, in the coming weeks. well, there's so many sports where we could do really well. we've got andrea spendolini—sirieix in the diving, fred siriex daughter. she's been making waves, pardon the pun, in the diving pool. we've got emily campbell in the weightlifting . she's the best in weightliftin
and interestingly, max whitlock is making his return to the gymnastics floor. jarman. he is a relative newbie but we actually saw him at the birmingham commonwealth games a couple of years ago where he absolutely dominated. now his sport is the vault. he's become quite the legend in the vauu become quite the legend in the vault , but become quite the legend in the vault, but he's also incredible on the floor and incredible in the all around. so i'm predicting maybe 1 or 2 gold medals for jake...
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see a mix of familiar faces and new names, like the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlockmpics before retirement, and 17 year old phoebe gill, who will become the youngest british track athlete at a games for more than four decades in the women's 800m. 19—year—old commonwealth champion diver andrea spendolini—sirieix is back in france, home of her famous father, fred, but she's not allowing herself to dream just yet. what i've learned is pressure really kills joy. a medal and a performance doesn't determine and doesn't make me who i am. i want to enjoy it and i want to take it all in. team gb finished fourth at the tokyo games with an impressive 64 medals, 22 of which were gold. not long now to see if records can be broken in the city of love. natalie pirks, bbc news, paris. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. it cloudy start to the day. also murky and blank out towards the west. 0ne day. also murky and blank out towards the west. one thing we will all notice is the humid start. it will remain humid during the course of the day with some of us
see a mix of familiar faces and new names, like the most successful gymnast in british history, max whitlockmpics before retirement, and 17 year old phoebe gill, who will become the youngest british track athlete at a games for more than four decades in the women's 800m. 19—year—old commonwealth champion diver andrea spendolini—sirieix is back in france, home of her famous father, fred, but she's not allowing herself to dream just yet. what i've learned is pressure really kills joy. a...
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the men are going in the gymnastics seen the return of max whitlock and the introduction of jake jarmangymnastics. lots of eyes going to be on him to see if he can take gold in the vault and the all around final. so plenty to watch, plenty to update on here in paris and hopefully now the focus can be on the sport. >> so fingers crossed. thank you very much indeed. >> what do you think are medal standings are going to be? >> i think we're going to be fantastic. we'll be there's a prediction of second. >> yeah okay. optimistic. optimistic. it was the flag that did it i think i think it was the flag that did it. >> i think you've got to have hopein >> i think you've got to have hope in your heart. what do you think. right >> let's ask the panel. >> let's ask the panel. >> let's ask the panel. >> let's let's ask the panel. we are joined by nichi hodgson and comedian bruce devlin. bruce. yes. what do you think the olympics are going to pan out like for us? okay. you're optimistic. >> i'm optimistic. you have to have optimism . i think you have have optimism. i think you have to have optimism
the men are going in the gymnastics seen the return of max whitlock and the introduction of jake jarmangymnastics. lots of eyes going to be on him to see if he can take gold in the vault and the all around final. so plenty to watch, plenty to update on here in paris and hopefully now the focus can be on the sport. >> so fingers crossed. thank you very much indeed. >> what do you think are medal standings are going to be? >> i think we're going to be fantastic. we'll be there's...
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for britain's most decorated gymnast with three olympic gold medals, max whitlock is competing one lastgames like tokyo, the previous one being a covid games with no audience. i cannot wait for everyone to be able to come out to paris and watch when i'm in arenas competing, and when i wait for it to go quiet and she calls me and we do this double thumbs up. i think i'd love to do that in paris. from a legend's last to a teenage sensations first. 17—year—old phoebe gill will be the youngest track athlete to run for team gb at an olympic games for over a0 years. ijust can't wait to share this like hotel and the olympic village with all these different athletes that i've been watching for so many years. once the gun goes off, it just feels like me and the track and like i'm the only person on that track, and ijust can't wait to run with people i've been watching on the tv for so long. also making an olympic debut will be boxer, delicious orie, who tasted success at the last commonwealth games and now has olympic gold in his sights for the country that's become his true home since his famil
for britain's most decorated gymnast with three olympic gold medals, max whitlock is competing one lastgames like tokyo, the previous one being a covid games with no audience. i cannot wait for everyone to be able to come out to paris and watch when i'm in arenas competing, and when i wait for it to go quiet and she calls me and we do this double thumbs up. i think i'd love to do that in paris. from a legend's last to a teenage sensations first. 17—year—old phoebe gill will be the youngest...
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going to be at the gymnastics arena , going to see gymnastics arena, going to see the likes of max whitlockthe olympics. we're also going to be seeing newcomer jake to be seeing newcomerjake jarman now. i watched jake jarman now. i watched jake jarman at the birmingham commonwealth games, where he absolutely dominated . he is one absolutely dominated. he is one of our best, in fact, at the paris world cup last year, he completed let me read this so i get this correct. 3.5 full rotations during a floor event . rotations during a floor event. that was the first time that has ever been done. so there are a lot of high hopes about jake jarman. that's just in the gymnastics. we're also going to be seeing a medal event in the pool be seeing a medal event in the pool. that's the three metres synchro diving. two of our best will be going for the medal in the women's event there. we're also seeing a medal event in the skateboarding now that's a relatively new event. but team gb have got big hopes there. that's because in tokyo 2020, sky brown, the youngster i think she was 14 at the time she took go
going to be at the gymnastics arena , going to see gymnastics arena, going to see the likes of max whitlockthe olympics. we're also going to be seeing newcomer jake to be seeing newcomerjake jarman now. i watched jake jarman now. i watched jake jarman at the birmingham commonwealth games, where he absolutely dominated . he is one absolutely dominated. he is one of our best, in fact, at the paris world cup last year, he completed let me read this so i get this correct. 3.5 full rotations during...
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we'll be seeing the likes of jake jarman and max whitlock in the gymnastics. a lot of people would agree with me, particularly after his performance at the birmingham commonwealth games, taking gold in the all around and in his specialist event of the vault, we're also going to see tomorrow, we're going to see the a medal event in the diving, the a medal event in the diving, the three metres springboard synchro. we'll see yasmin harper and scarlett muse jensen . and scarlett muse jensen. they're going to go for a medal in the diving. we're also going to see the brit team gb's first ever male skateboarder. everyone will remember at the tokyo olympics. sky brown, the youngster taking gold in the skateboarding street will this time we've gone from very young sky brown. we've got the oldest ever skateboarder in the olympics, we've got andy mcdonald. he's going to turn 51 next week. he's going to be going in the skateboarding medal match tomorrow, he an interesting fact for you. he's the first person ever to skateboard through the white house in 1999. he also has t
we'll be seeing the likes of jake jarman and max whitlock in the gymnastics. a lot of people would agree with me, particularly after his performance at the birmingham commonwealth games, taking gold in the all around and in his specialist event of the vault, we're also going to see tomorrow, we're going to see the a medal event in the diving, the a medal event in the diving, the three metres springboard synchro. we'll see yasmin harper and scarlett muse jensen . and scarlett muse jensen....
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now that will be very interesting to watch because not only is that seeing the return of max whitlocke also going to be seeing jake jarman go in the all around qualifications. he's going to be hoping to at least take a medal, if not gold , in take a medal, if not gold, in the vault and the all around final , so the vault and the all around final, so he's going to be one for us to watch. so plenty to be watching today. it's only the first day, but it's already so exciting here in paris. let's hope that by the end of today i can come on and tell you that team gb are on that medal table. >> yeah, that would be brilliant. i've just been looking at the weather forecast for paris and yes, you're definitely going to have rain all day today, but on sunday and monday , lots and lots of monday, lots and lots of sunshine, so it'll be nice to see you without your brolly. >> absolutely. and i mean, earlier this week it was it was on the forecast. it said that we were going to have blazing sunshine the whole time. so i've brought dresses with me . i've brought dresses with me. i've brought dresses
now that will be very interesting to watch because not only is that seeing the return of max whitlocke also going to be seeing jake jarman go in the all around qualifications. he's going to be hoping to at least take a medal, if not gold , in take a medal, if not gold, in the vault and the all around final , so the vault and the all around final, so he's going to be one for us to watch. so plenty to be watching today. it's only the first day, but it's already so exciting here in paris. let's...