05/08/2012 BBC Weekend News

Sweet Revenge for Andy Murray with an Olympic gold at Wimbledon.

COMMENTATOR: It's gold for Andy Murray. He beat Roger Federer in

straight sets, putting last month's defeat against the world number one

behind him. That was number one for me, biggest win of my life and this

week's been incredible so far. COMMENTATOR: Ben Ainslie wins his

fourth Olympic gold. He is the greatest sailor in the history of

the Olympic Games. Gold for Ben Ainslie as the records tumble again.

Britain revels in Team GB's Olympic success. As an engrossed nation

celebrates an extraordinary new days, we ask what next for British

sport. And today's other main news:

Torrential rain brings flash flooding across England, Wales and

Scotland, with warnings there could Good afternoon. Andy Murray has won

his first Olympic Gold Medal, beating Roger Federer in the men's

final in straight sets. His triumph comes a month after defeat at the

hands of Federer at the Wimbledon championships. Murray said today's

win was the biggest of his life. Joe Wilson was watching the match.

So what did this mean to Andy Murray - redemgs? To revisit the

scene of his most heart breaking defeat just four weeks ago. Whilst

Roger Federer had been drained by his fight through the Olympics here,

Andy Murray had exceled. It's not just the kit that's changed. Since

he lost that Wimbledon final, maybe he lost his inhibitions too. First

set to Murray 6-2. So the first set won in impressive style. I think

everyone here realises this is now or never. Grand Slams will come and

go, Andy Murray will never again have the chance to win the Olympics

here on Centre Court. Second set Federer threw himself into it.

Still Murray was better. The race to the set 6-1. Now it was his

match, his Gold Medal to lose. This time he would let it slip. Roger

Federer's made it clear he has huge respect for Murray. Equally he made

it clear how much he wanted to be Olympic champion. Federer never

stopped trying, but he was just warn down, 6-4 in the third,

straight sets, simple. COMMENTATOR: It's a golden triumph

for Andy Murray. Murray went directly to those who supported him

through all the near misses. He said he was inspired watching

theage lotics on Saturday night, caught up in the momentum. That was

number one for me, the biggest win of my life and this week's been

incredible so far. Had a lot of fun. The support's been amazing. There

was a time when they said tennis had no place in the Olympic Games,

but London 2012 turned Andy Murray into a true champion.

And Joe Wilson is at Wimbledon now. This win clearly meant so much to

Andy Murray. Yeah, absolutely. It meant an awful lot to him in the

context of what happened four weeks ago, also meant a lot to him

because he loves the Olympics so much. I was lucky enough to see

Andy before the Games before it began, when he was full of the

torch relay, obvious how enthused he was. It's not all over because

right now on Centre Court, he is on court in the final of the mixed

doubles with young Laura Roberts. There -- Laura Robson. Ben Ainslie

has become the most successful sailor in the history of the Games,

winning his fourth Olympic Gold Medal. He came first in the Finn

Class in Weymouth. Dan Roan reports. Ben Ainslie prepared for the

biggest race of his life with his status as a sailing legend assured.

Now it was time to apply some gloss and become the most decorated

Olympian in the sport's history. Danish leader, Jonas Hogh-

Christensen, stood in his way. Ainslie was ready to launch his bid

for glory. Another race was already under way. Iain Percy and Andrew

Simpson were expected to defend their title in the star competition,

but the British could only manage silver after losing out to Sweden

in the last few metres. Well the British pair in the star class

couldn't manage gold, now, it's time for Ben Ainslie. Can he

deliver? With thousands of supporters crammed onto Weymouth's

peninsula roaring him on, Ainslie knew he needed to finish ahead of

Hogh-Christensen. The tactics of his rival angered him earlier in

the week. While the pair tuftled at the back of the fleet the only

other contender climbed to second and on course for gold.

COMMENTATOR: It could not be more tense. At the last turn came the

final twist, the Dutchman slipped back and Ainslie took his chance.

COMMENTATOR: The crowds are about to cheer because Ben Ainslie wins

his fourth Olympic gold! He is the greatest sailing Olympian in the

history of the Games. Ainslie had finished ninth, having beaten the

distraught Hogh-Christensen that was good enough for another gold,

the fourth of a remarkable career and almost certainly his last.

be veryer is prized if you see me in Rio. This is the best way to

leave on top. A home Olympics, you'll never get better than that.

British sailing has never seen anything quite like this before.

This historic achievement ensures Ainslie takes his place amongst the

rarest of Olympians who transcend the sport they've mastered.

Coming up - Olympic fever. As Britain reflz in medal success,

will it make any difference to sport in schools and clubs?

First the day's other news, torrential rain has led to flash

floods in southern Scotland, Newcastle, Wales and north Somerset,

with forecasters warning there may be more to come. Dozens of homes

were flooded at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. This report from

Andrew Plant. Shoppers on this Scottish High Street this morning

stopping to watch the water pouring past. The scale of the flooding

filmed by a passer-by. Many in the market town of Jedburgh had used

sandbag to protect their property. Still the water found its way

inside. The flooding thigh high in places, meaning some had to be

rescued from their homes. Police still on stand by here, forecasters

say the rain is set to last until tomorrow morning.

In Somerset, fire and rescue teams had 80 calls from the town of

Nailsea alone. Residents here laying down lines of defences.

was just torrential rain, like you've never seen really. The

drains couldn't cope with it. They just overflowed. In Wales, the

heavy rain closed roads and railway lines. In London, the women's

marathon was run in the wet. The downpour not stopping spectators or

slowing Ethiopia's Tiki Gelena from setting a new Olympic record.

Seven amber warnings for rain are still in place across the north,

the Midlands, Wales and the south- west. The Met Office is warning the

public to be on their guard for the pobltd of more localised flooding.

The number of forthed passports detected at ports and airports

cross the UK has almost halved in the past five years. Figures show

that border officials spotted just over 1800 forgeries last year. Some

say the drop is down to job cuts, but the Border Agency insists that

passports are more difficult to forge.

The Syrian government says 20,000 soldiers are in and around Aleppo

preparing for an assault against rebel fighters. Jets, helicopter

gunships and heavy weapons are already being used. In Damascus,

the government officials say they have retaken the last rebel strong

hold. More now on London 2012. The scale

of Team GB's success has surpassed many expectations. Today has been a

day of celebration for yesterday's six Gold Medallists. Jessica Ennis

says she planned to relax, eat lots of rubbish food and have a few

glasses of wine. Who can blame her? Jon Kay is in Hyde Park, where

there's been a touch of Murray- mania. Jessica Ennis has been here

in the last few minutes to address the tens of thousands of people

who've gathered here to congratulate her. She showed off

her Gold Medal. She reiterated she's looking forward to the wine

and said she slest with the medal right next to her last night. She

doesn't want it out of her sight. The organisers always hoped that

these big free events would have a party atmosphere during the

Olympics. I think it's safe to say, they have now.

This is what Sebastian Coe's dreams have looked like for the last seven

years. In Central London, another gold and the sunshine to match. In

the last few days, Team GB has got a lot, lot bigger. How good is it

to be British right now? Amazing. Come on Murray! Fabulous! It's not

just this weekend, it's the whole of the Olympics. I can't, I'm proud

to be absolutely British. Suddenly things look different. In Jessica

Ennis' city of Sheffield, a golden post box to mark her heptathlon

medal. That feel-good factor has really come back again. I've not

seen it for such a long time now. Mo Farah's gold last night was

another remarkable moment. In the BBC commentary box impartiality was

momentarily swept aside. In East London, where Farah grew up,

they had an extra spring in their step this morning, after the man

they see training in the park won Olympic gold on his doorstep.

Amazing! Absolutely amazing. I lost my voice. I was screaming like a

lunatic. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. We run seven-and-a-half

miles and passed people on the road and everyone was saying, you know,

good morning, an everyone's happy and Mo won last night. Everyone is

in the spirit. It's a wonderful feeling. There is a serious point.

The British Olympic Association says if we're to keep going like

this, we need to capitalise on the golden bounce. Let's use the

momentum that is created so much inspiration in this country to

create practical opportunities in schools, clubs, local communities

for kids to get into sport and stay in sport. In Andy Murray's home

town of Dunblane, the big win they've been waiting for.

Echoed across the UK. The Government hopes these scenes will

inspire a lasting legacy, where people keep playing sports for life.

In other words, the challenge is to get us out of our arm chairs or

standing up if we're in the middle of a park and doing it rather than

just watching it. It might be quite a challenge there are more

arguments to come about investment and how we will pay for those

programmes, but certainly, from this giant living room as people

watch here, it's a sense of let's enjoy the moment, celebrate success

and frankly, look forward to the nex one.

Some of the day's other highlights. Team GB's Louis Smith came

agonisingly close to winning a Gold Medal in the gymnastics. He

received an identical overall score to the Hungarian Gold Medallist on

the Pommel Horse. He had to settle for silver because the score for

how he executed his routine was lower.

His team-mate Max Whitlock produced a pristine routine to clinch bronze.

It's the first time the British gymnasts have won two medals in the

same event at the Olympics. And in the Tennis - Venus and

Serena Williams have become the first tennis players to win four

Olympic gold medals each. The Williams sisters beat their Czech

competitors in the women's doubles final 6-4, 6-4. Where does today's

sporting action leave the medal sporting action leave the medal

Tonight, the action moves back to the athletics track where Usain

Bolt is hoping to retain his title as 100m champion. He will face

strong competition from Joe han Blake and the Americans. Christine

Ohuruogu is hoping to retain her Olympics title. James Pearce is

trackside. These are among the most anticipated competitions of the

Olympics. Tonight would be normally the biggest night of the Olympics.

But last night was glorious. It can't be repeated. All around the

Olympic Park inside the stadium now, where the doors have just opened

and it's starting to fill up, people are trying to catch their

breath, let eenormity of what happened inside the stadium last

night sink in. In terms of British interest tonight, there won't be

three British gold medals here, but there is plenty of British interest.

Christine Ohuruogu, the defending champion in the women's 400 m.

She's struggled to find her best form since that Gold Medal winning

performance. Over the past few weeks she has started to show

glimpses of her very best form. She suddenly is in with a medal chance

in that final this evening. Also in the women's triple jump, look out

for Emile Adayma. She is here at the Olympics representing Team GB.

She actually became the world indoor champion in the triple jump

earlier this year. She'll be going for a medal of any colour, in

particular, that gold that Greg Rutherford won in the long jump

last night. Of course, the 100m has to be the event everyone's talking

about, the blue-riband event, the four fastest men in the world,

including Usain Bolt. Can he hang onto his title?

Thank you. Well that's all from us now. The