now it is reality after beating carlo paalam.s been an incredible day for him and the whole family. the philippines are now celebrating the silverfor philippines are now celebrating the silver for carlo philippines are now celebrating the silverfor carlo paalam. we used to scavenge around rubbish heaps to make ends meet. boxing is given a way out of poverty, changed his life around. his medal means it is the best ever olympics for his country, the philippines. it was the woman's marathon earlier. this was moved to the northern city of sapporo, where it is supposedly cooler than tokyo. it was also moved to 6am in the morning, but it was still a sweltering 28 degrees. ia runners didn't finish, including the reigning world champion from calais —— kenya. kenya were able to celebrate winning gold and silver, but maybe not in the order we expected. the world record holder brigid kosgei was overtaken by her compatriot, peresjepchirchir, who won by 16 seconds in the end. also today, team usa secured a fourth straight olympic gold medal i

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he beat carlo paalam of the philippines.as won a second medal in the diving, taking bronze in the men's ten metre platform to add to his gold from earlier in the games. with four medals, the 27—year—old becomes britain's most successful 0lympic diver. so 20 golds and 63 medals so far in tokyo for team gb, making it their second best performance at an overseas 0lympics. let's get the latest from the bbc sport centre. here's gavin ramjaun. when did we do better than that? rio. look at the preparations, how the athletes have been preparing for this, with coronavirus and the protocols in place. no one would have expected them to do this well. they have had an exceptional games. london 2012 was where the bar was set, but rio and this man have been phenomenal. joe choong made history, in the men's modern pentathlon. he's the first british man to become the individual olympic champion in this multi format competition. he had a healthy lead going into the final event, the laser run, in which you shoot lasers at targets — and run 800

he beat carlo paalam of the philippines to win the 19th gold of the games for team gb.kaljoins us now, former wba super—flyweight and representative of team gb at beijing in 2008. what a day for you and the family! you must be so proud of your brother. what was it like watching from home?— from home? unbelievable. unbelievable. _ from home? unbelievable. unbelievable. it's - from home? unbelievable. unbelievable. it's been - from home? unbelievable. unbelievable. it's been a i from home? unbelievable. i unbelievable. it's been a very emotional morning. i don't think i have never been so happy in my life. and she managed to speak to him just after the fight, how was that? it was crazy how quickly it happened. i got a message and then all of a sudden i said, let's do it, and we got the link, collected and that was it, galal was on and i was chatting to. ~ . ., ., ., to. what about that moment in the ve first to. what about that moment in the very first round _ to. what about that moment in the very first round when _ to. what about that moment in the very first round when

this is what it meant to him after beating carlo paalam.ers have tweeted in the last hour saying they are lost for words. it is a great day for the philippines, it is not their best ever olympics, celebrating the silver of carlo paalam. he has a strong back story, he used to scavenge a wrong rubbish dumps in the philippines to make ends meet. he now has a silver medal. this was a way for him of getting out of the paradigms for him. boxing was an escape route and now he has secured the philippines�*s best ever olympics. much earlier today on the penultimate day of the olympic games, we had the woman's marathon. this was switched to sapporo, where it is meant to be cooler. despite that, it was 28 degrees. 14 runners didn't finish. can you were able to celebrate, winning gold and silver. the world record holder was overtaken in the latter stages by her compatriot. so, kenya winning one and two. also today, the united states men's basketball team have reached the heights we expected them to get to. after a slow start to the olympic games, the a

he beat carlo paalam of the philippines.ey has won a second medal in the diving, taking bronze in the men's ten metre platform to add to his gold from earlier in the games. with four medals, the 27—year—old becomes britain's most successful 0lympic diver. so, 20 golds and 63 medals so far in tokyo for team gb, making it their second best performance at an overseas 0lympics. let's get the latest from the bbc sport centre. here's gavin ramjaun. it's now 20 gold medals for british athletes afterjoe chung made history, in the men's modern pentathlon. he's the first british man, to become the individual olympic champion in this multi format competition. he had a healthy lead going into the final event, the laser run, in which you shoot lasers at targets and run 800 metres in laps. and remember team gb won the women's modern pentathlon, yesterday with kate french taking gold in that one. ever since i can remember, watching the olympics in sydney, i have always wanted to be the best in the world at something, i have been world at s

the first gold of the day for team gb goes to goes to galal yafai, beating carlo paalam from the philippines in the flyweight boxing. success in the pool with tom daley taking the bronze in the 10 metre platform diving — his second medal of the games. china's cao yuan took the gold. tea m team gb also secured olympic men's medicines over it. the united states and britain urge their remaining citizens in afghanistan to leave immediately because of the worsening security situation. the end of most coronavirus restrictions in wales — no more limits on meeting indoors and an end to rules on social distancing. and, jackpot — students at the university of sussex are given the chance to win £5000 if they can prove they've had two doses of a covid vaccine or they're medically exempt. now on bbc news, it's dateline london. hello and welcome to the programme that brings together bbc specialists and the foreign correspondents who write, blog and broadcast to audiences back home from the dateline london. this week: one virus, three countries — the contrasting covid fortunes of china, the united states a

paalam was aiming to become the first filipino to win 0lympic boxing gold but it's redemption of sortse last 16. in tokyo, it's gold. and he says he has big goals for the future. it is something i have drained off since i was young, it is overwhelming and it will live with me forever. i’m overwhelming and it will live with me forever-— me forever. i'm not really looking to the future _ me forever. i'm not really looking to the future but _ me forever. i'm not really looking to the future but i _ me forever. i'm not really looking to the future but i think _ me forever. i'm not really looking to the future but i think the - to the future but i think the olympic cycle is done now, i want to 0lympic cycle is done now, i want to be world champion as a professional but ijust want be world champion as a professional but i just want to enjoy what i be world champion as a professional but ijust want to enjoy what i have done with my family and friends and not think about boxing to much. jessica springsteen — daughter of rock star bruce springsteen, marked her 0lympic debut by helping the unite

and the first gold of the day for team gb goes to goes to galal yafai, beating carlo paalam from thehilippines in the flyweight boxing. and this hour, tom daly will be hoping for his second gold as he takes to the diving board and the men solo ten metres platform. nearly half the regions in greece are on high alert, as the worst wildfires in decades rage across the country. and from the charts to the stage. pop star lily allen makes her acting debut in the west end. hello, and welcome to bbc world news. all british nationals in afghanistan are being urged to leave the country, as violence intensifies between government forces and taliban fighters. the militant group has captured its first regional capital in five years, and is making gains in other areas, as western forces withdraw from the country. the united nations�* special envoy has warned that afghanistan is facing a possible catastrophe. our world affiars correspondent richard galpin has more. in the heart of the afghan capital, another assassination — taliban gunmen opening fire on this car, killing the head of the government

paalam was aiming to become the first filipino to win olympic boxing gold... rio 2016, but lost in the last 16. in tokyo, it's gold! and he has big goals for the future. it isa it is a massive day for me, becoming an mp champion is something i have always dreamt of since i was young and i to do it today so i am just overwhelmed. with being an olympic champion. and it will live with me forever. i'm not looking too much into the future but i think my olympic cycles are done now. i want to be world champion as a professional. ijust to be world champion as a professional. i just want to enjoy what i have done and my family and friends. again, not think about boxing too much now. again, not think about boxing too much now. what a debut olympics this has been for british cyclist, matt walls after winning a gold medal, in the men's omnium. he's now won a silver medal, in the men's madison alongside ethan hayter. it wasn't quite enough to overhaul reigning world champions denmark who won gold. it was impressive power display over the 200 laps from denmark's michael mo

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at the olympics, there's been another gold medal for team gb as galal yafai beat carlo paalam of thehilippines in the flyweight boxing. in the men's solo 10m diving, it was a china one—two, with britain's tom daley taking bronze. now on bbc news, zeinab badawi meets two sublime young opera stars who are grappling with a new world of opera. south african soprano masabane cecilia rangwanasha, and french tenor benjamin bernheim. i have been an opera fan i have been an opera fan for i have been an opera fan for decades i have been an opera fan for decades and i want to share my passion with you. so i am on a mission to tell you. so i am on a mission to tell you about some of the names in opera who are making it fit for the future. meet south african soprano masabane cecilia rangwanasha, who loves song contests, and is tipped to become a superstar. i contests, and is tipped to become a suerstar. . , ., , ., superstar. i was in love with opera from the beginning _ superstar. i was in love with opera from the beginning but _ superstar. i was in love with opera from the beginning but i _ sup

the headlines: the first gold of the day for team gb goes to goes to galal yafai, beating carlo paalam from the philippines in the flyweight boxing. and silverfor gb. success in the pool with tom daley taking the bronze in the 10 metre platform diving — his second medal of the games. china's cao yuan took the gold. the united states and britain urge their remaining citizens in afghanistan to leave immediately because of the worsening security situation. we are extremely concerned about the safety and security of people in cities under taliban attacks and what brutality would await them. the end of more coronavirus restrictions in wales — no more limits on meeting indoors, and an end to rules on social distancing. and, jackpot — students at the university of sussex are given the chance to win £5,000. if they can prove they've had two doses of a covid vaccine or they'e medically exempt now on bbc news, another chance to enjoy the first part of rajan datar�*s epicjourney across india in the travel show. india. a vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancien

at the olympics, it's another gold medalfor team gb as galal yafai beats carlo paalam of the philippinesedal of the games. nearly half the regions in greece are on high alert, as the worst wildfires in decades rage across the country.

in the men's flyweight final, carlo paalam of the philippines stood in his way but tokyo representedas determined to deliver a masterclass. oh, and he's down! his aggressive start won him the first round unanimously with thejudges and he never looked back. in blue... yes, and there is confirmation! i'm olympic champion, man. i'm just going to chill, relax with my family and friends and then look at my next chapter after. can hear the vocal encouragement coming from choong. _ yesterday, kate french won gold in the women's modern pentathlon. today, joe choong was determined not to be outdone. he'd led from the very start of the fencing and with only two fences down in the showjumping, the world number one took a 12 second lead into the final run and shoot. in the high—stakes game of laser tag, choong showed composure, endurance and speed to beat egyptian ahmed elgendy in the last 200 metres and complete a glorious double for team gb. this was britain's first male gold in history. new olympic champion for great britain! i've always said i wanted to be the best in the world at something

and the first gold of the day for team gb goes to goes to galal yafai, beating carlo paalam from thee hoping for his second gold as he takes to the diving board and the men solo ten metres platform. nearly half the regions in greece are on high alert,

he beat carlo paalam of the philippines.aley has won a second medal in the diving, taking bronze in the men's ten metre platform to add to his gold from earlier in the games. with four medals, the 27—year—old becomes britain's most successful olympic diver. so, 20 golds and 63 medals so far in tokyo for team gb — making it their second best performance at an overseas olympics. here's our sport correspondent andy swiss. olympic gold has rarely tasted sweeter. british boxing hadn't had a champion at these games. but galal yafai soon saw to that. oh, and he's down! oh, there you go! it took him barely a minute to put his opponent on the canvas. and from there, victory was gloriously inevitable. before the last games, yafai was working in a car factory. now the 28—year—old, whose two brothers are also boxers, had achieved the ultimate. and so has this man. after swimming, fencing, showjumping and shooting, joe choong sprinted to gold in the modern pentathlon. and there is the new olympic champion for great britain. delight for t

another gold medalfor team gb goes to galal yafai, who beat carlo paalam from the philippines in the second team gb gold, as he takes to the diving board in the men's solo 10m platform. nearly half the regions in greece are on high alert as the worst wildfires in decades rage across the country.

the first gold of the day for team gb goes to goes to galal yafai, beating carlo paalam from the philippinesa's cao yuan took the gold. tea m team gb also secured olympic men's medicines over it. the united states and britain urge their remaining citizens in afghanistan to leave immediately because of the worsening security situation. the end of most coronavirus restrictions in wales — no more limits on meeting indoors and an end to rules on social distancing. and, jackpot — students at the university of sussex

and yafai came flying out of the traps to dominate the final from the start, before beating carlo paalam1 in the points decision to become the flyweight olympic champion. his brothers, who are professional boxers now, tweeted saying they were so proud, they were lost for words. luckily the new champion had plenty to say. iamjust so i am just so determined to win. i have seen loads of people say over twitter and social media the heart that galal yafai has got. i would like to thank them all for giving me compliments. but, yeah, i havejust got the heart and desire to win. what a debut olympics this has been for british cyclist matt walls. after winning a gold medal, in the men's omnium, he's now won a silver medal in the men's madison alongside ethan hayter. the madison is a 50 kilometre race in which points are awarded for 20 intermediate sprints. and the british pair held the gold medal spot after ten sprints, having made a strong and consistent start, then they faded in an open race, before a breathless final sprint secured silver. it wasn't quite enough to overhaul reigning world champ

the first gold of the day for team gb goes to goes to galal yafai, beating carlo paalam from the philippines in the flyweight boxing. success in the pool, with tom daley taking the bronze in the 10m platform diving — his second medal of the games. china's cao yuan took the gold. britain's matt walls and ethan hayter took aim medal in the cycling. the united states and britain urge their remaining citizens in afghanistan to leave immediately because of the worsening security situation. we are extremely concerned about the safety and security of people in cities under taliban attacks and what brutality would await them. a volunteer firefighter has died as wildfire spread crossbreed greece, with residents moved from their homes across athens. the end of most coronavirus restrictions in wales — no more limits on meeting indoors and an end to rules on social distancing. hello and welcome if you are watching in the uk. team gb have got two more goals on day 15 of the olympic games. galal yafai won gold in the flyweight division, britain's first in the weight class since 1956. he beat carlo from th

semifinal and just before this fight and you were so confident going into the match against carlo paalam,., .,, wasn't going to be in the result was there? ., .,, .,, ., there? no, i was so driven, it was a final, i had — there? no, i was so driven, it was a final, i had to _ there? no, i was so driven, it was a final, i had to bring _ there? no, i was so driven, it was a final, i had to bring the _ there? no, i was so driven, it was a final, i had to bring the gold - there? no, i was so driven, it was a final, i had to bring the gold medal| final, i had to bring the gold medal back. ~ , , ., , ., back. why is there any moment where ou thou . ht back. why is there any moment where you thought this _ back. why is there any moment where you thought this is _ back. why is there any moment where you thought this is all— back. why is there any moment where you thought this is all really _ you thought this is all really overwhelming?— you thought this is all really overwhelming? you thought this is all really overwhelmini? ., , ., , overwhelming? no, i try to play it down, it overwhelming? no,