The Olympic Champions A Question of Sport

Hello and welcome to a special Olympic edition of the show.

The whole country was glued to the Games and tonight we are delighted

to be joined by four gold medallists from Team GB.

COMMENTATORS: Glover and Stanning defend their Olympic title.

Joe Clarke of Great Britain is the Olympic champion.

Callum Skinner brings it home for Britain.

Nick Skelton on Big Star, Olympic champion here in Rio.

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We are thrilled to have four of our gold medal winners from Rio with us

tonight. Let's hear from them all. Joe, we're coming to you first.

First Olympic Games, pretty special, huh?

Yeah, it was a pretty crazy experience.

To go out there in my first Olympics and win a gold is a dream come true.

Is it true, I read a quote of yours, that when you crossed the line,

the first thing you thought about was Tokyo?

Tell me that wasn't true.

You weren't thinking about four years' time, were you?

No, I was thinking probably about four minutes after that,

not four years. Obviously, Tokyo, the focus has turned to that now,

but I'll try and enjoy what I've got here now and enjoy the show tonight.

Well, hopefully, yes.

I know you're all very competitive so it's going to be good.

Heather, a different experience for you,

coming in as gold medallist from London.

How different was this experience in Rio?

Very different. I suppose, like Joe this time around,

we were sneaking under the radar in London

and no-one really knew who we were and we could get away with winning

the gold medal without having any of the media pressure beforehand,

which was fantastic.

Unfortunately, in Rio, there was a bit more pressure on us.

As we showed, we delivered,

and hopefully everyone was pleased with it. We were. Absolutely.

Callum, a big experience because we talk about pressure,

just a little bit of pressure trying to fill Chris Hoy's shoes.

Yeah, well, it was my turn to step up and get ourselves

a hat-trick of Olympics in the team sprint,

so, yeah, it was really tough.

The most pressure I felt was trying to keep up with my team-mates.

I had Jason Kenny and Phil Hindes

in man one and two and they were reigning Olympic champions,

and I think it was at the World Championships,

we were first at the 500-metre point and then I took over

and we ended up sixth, so there was

a lot of pressure to step up from there.

But I think I did them proud in the end

and that was what was best for me,

that we did it as a team and it all came together.

Absolutely. Nick, I've got to say,

I was in tears so many times during the Games, but yours particularly.

In some ways, winning the medal now,

does it mean almost more than in one of your first Games?

I think it would have been nice to have won it a lot earlier on.

I probably wouldn't have had to continue for so long.

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Get it in early.

Get the pressure off. But no, I think to go...

I've been trying for 28 years and it finally came off,

yeah, a remarkable feat, you know,

but most of the credit has to go to the horse.

He's an amazing horse.

And he's had his problems for two years.

So for him to come back and do that is amazing.

With everything, all that you've been through, with all the injuries,

it was just wonderful to see you on top of the podium. It's amazing.

I think for the elder generation,

I've had so many letters and texts from elder generations saying,

"I think I might get up and start doing something",

so that's been worth it, if it helps all those people.

Inspirational. All of you were.

Ladies and gentlemen, our wonderful gold medallists from Rio.

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So let's get started with the Picture Board.

All the questions in the show are about people who competed in Rio.

So all your research has been in...

SHE LAUGHS

Are you confident, Tuffers?

I've been working hard these last two weeks. OK!

Matt, your team are up first.

Here's your Picture Board.

Ahem, OK, here we go, with number nine, please.

Oh, no. I watched her get the medal as well.

Ten. What a shocking start.

Jiri Prskavec. Yes. 11.

Kvitova. Yes.

12.

Fox-Pitt. Yes. Great shout. Eight.

Stan... Constantine.

Laladis! Louloudis. Yes. Seven.

Phelps. Yes.

Six.

Oh, no. Who's that?

It's not who I think it is.

Move on, move on. Five.

Oh, no.

Who's...?

Move on, move on, move on. One.

David Florence. You're saving us.

Two.

Biles. Yes.

Three.

Vicky Thornley. Yes. Four.

Bradley Wiggins. Yes!

Well saved at the end.

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The first one you missed was Sophie Hitchon. Hitchon!

Won a bronze in the hammer. That was a wonderful moment as well.

Sorry, Sophie. The other two - won silver in the men's sevens,

it was Mark Bennett.

Was that the Scotsman, was it?

Yeah. And 200 metres silver medallist, Dafne Schippers.

Tuffers, now we know the level of homework we should have done.

SUE LAUGHS

I didn't look at everyone else, I just looked at our boys and girls!

But a good start. You scored nine.

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OK, Tuffers, over to you.

Ready? Come on, boys.

Here we go. Number one, Sue.

Twigg. No. Erm...

Oh, what's her name?

Move on, move on.

Shout out if you know them. Two. Two, two, two.

Oh, who's that?

Move on. Three.

Katy Marchant. Yes!

Four.

Liam Heath.

Yes. Five.

Go on. Swiss.

Swiss geezer.

I'll put my glasses on here. Put your glasses on quickly!

Steve Guerdat. Yes. Six.

Oh...

Saunders... No.

The 200 metre girl. Move on. Oh, what's her name?

Seven.

Oh, that's Neymar.

Yes. Eight.

Erm, Hingis.

Yes. Nine.

Sam Webster. Ten.

Erm...

Kenyan. Kenyan bloke. Oh, no.

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800 metres.

Do we get any time back for the glasses? 800 metres world champion.

Yes, it was David Rudisha.

That's it, David Rudisha.

But from the top - number one,

the hockey gold medallist, Alex Danson.

Chad le Clos was the swimmer.

And Dina Asher-Smith was number six.

Of course it was. Who you didn't get.

So, end of the opening round, Phil is on six, Matt in front on nine.

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There's a long way to go.

In this round, you're going to see some great moments.

Everyone ready? Jot them down, boys.

Here we go.

She's caught her. Yes, and she does.

Second Olympic Games, first Olympic medal.

Down the finishing straight and on towards the line!

And I think it's silver.

Three men and the gold medal waiting for one.

And the fastest 400 metres of all time.

Here they go.

Yes! Come on!

That is an Olympic medal for sure.

Great Britain's Max Whitlock is the floor Olympic champion.

What a floor final and Max Whitlock has made history.

15-40. Thank you. Quiet, please.

He likes this. He likes this!

He's got a hole in one, Justin Rose.

Just the last couple of strokes

and it is Great Britain in the men's eight, the Olympic champions.

And that is that. Wow!

The gold medal goes to Brazil.

Heroes, legends, icons,

that's what these guys just became.

Now you've seen the action,

it's time to play a game of noughts and crosses.

Each square on the board features a sport you've just seen.

You'll take it in turns to pick

a sport to answer a question on.

If you get it right, the square is yours, but if you get it wrong,

it becomes your opponent's.

There's a point on offer for a correct answer

and if you get three squares in a line, it's an extra two points.

Tuffers, as you are trailing, you can pick first.

You know your cycling. Shall we go for cycling?

Yes, we'll give it a shot. And we've got two lines

and can go through the middle for Beach Volleyball.

It's a good tactic. Because I watch that quite a lot.

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Go on. You're going cycling? Yes. OK.

Who was the Dutch rider beating Becky James in the keirin?

Erm, Elis Ligtlee.

It was. Well done.

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So that becomes your square.

Yes, thank you very much. Lovely.

Looking lovely.

A lovely check shirt.

Right, Daws. Shall we go golf or diving, see what happens?

I could go for golf. Golf?

We'll have a go at golf, Sue.

Justin Rose pipped Henrik Stenson to the Olympic gold,

but who won bronze?

Oh, no. Oh, no.

That's cheeky!

We've got that under control.

Oh, he knows it.

Matt Kuchar.

Well done.

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Got that under control!

So there is your square. Sneaky, Sue Barker. Sneaky!

You wait for some of the others.

Go on, then. Athletics, please, Sue.

Who was the athlete breaking Michael Johnson's four...

400-metre world record to win gold?

I need first and last names, please.

You've got this. You've got this.

Van Niekerk. No, Van Miekerk.

No, Van Niekerk...

Van Miekerk. No, it's an "N", isn't it?

Van Niekerk. N then.

Just say it really fast. Say it really fast.

Van Niekerk. Van Miekerk.

Yes, Van Niekerk.

Van Niekerk. We'll allow it.

Do you know the first name?

Erm...

Wayde.

Yes! Wayde Van Niekerk. Of South Africa.

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Very good. Take the top square.

Gymnastics?

We... We should do but then,

if they went for gymnastics and got it wrong,

it would become our square.

Yeah. Oh, crikey.

NICK: Tactical here.

Oh, I just don't know. What do you think, team?

What would you go with, Heather?

I reckon gymnastics.

OK. I'll go with gymnastics.

OK, we're going gymnastics!

Brave.

Max Whitlock... Yes! ..was on his way to winning gold.

Which of his team-mates... No. ..won bronze on the horizontal bars?

Nile Wilson.

Yes! Come on!

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That's what we're talking about right there.

Well done, both teams, so far.

What do we fancy? That, that or that?

We kind of know that.

Let's go that one, then. You reckon?

Let's have a go at tennis, please, Sue. OK. Oh, fancy that one!

Juan Martin del Potro...

I knew who that was. I thought you thought that was the answer.

Against Murray. ..was in action against Andy Murray

in the Olympic final,

but which Grand Slam champion did he beat in the first round?

Djokovic? He went early.

He went out early, didn't he?

Nadal? He got through to about...

He got through a little bit.

In fact, Del Potro knocked Nadal out, I think you'll find, Sue.

Just a little bit of extra information there for you.

Thank you. I didn't know that.

I think it IS Djokovic.

They're the only boys...

Who else are Grand Slam-ers?

Who's the one who...?

Yeah, go on. That's a great shout. Go on. Djokovic?

It was Novak Djokovic.

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Heather, you can be in the hot seat.

We're pretty much just blocking here.

We've got no strategy at all.

We're chasing you around the board.

However, however, are they going to get rowing?

Hopefully not. Yes, very good at rowing.

Very good over here at rowing.

We've got the men's eight. I've written it on my hand.

We've got to go rowing. We've got a rower on our team.

They're looking at you here.

I feel the pressure now. But that does nothing for us.

It'll only be a draw even if they get them all right,

do you know what I mean?

I thought noughts and crosses was a really simple game!

I'm just thinking, maybe we go judo,

they have to go rowing,

get it wrong, we can go for beach volleyball.

And then we can take the win.

Or do we just go rowing and guarantee it?

There's no guarantees in life. Yes, there is.

Go on, Heather! We'll go rowing.

Go on! You're going rowing.

Team GB were winning gold in the men's eight.

Two of that crew were winning their third Olympic gold.

Name either.

I can name both. OK, name both.

Lieutenant Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge.

Yes, well done!

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They would have got that one. Even I know that one.

He would have got that.

He would have. Definitely.

Shall we have a go at diving?

I know one of them.

Think I know that one. I know that one.

Diving, please, Sue. Diving.

Who was partnering Jack Laugher to gold?

Jack Laugher was the one I knew!

What was his name?

Oh, I know his name.

Mills and Scott.

Scott! No, not Scott.

That's Scott Mills you're thinking of. Scott Mills!

What was his name?

What was his name?

Oh! Oh...

No. No, no, no.

No, it's... Oh, I've got it. What?

It's the little fella who plays...

who played prop. He played prop.

Hooker. Hooker - played hooker.

And his name was Mears.

Mears! Chris Mears is the right answer.

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Well remembered. Crikey.

Right, Daws,

what a choice you've got.

It's a tough one because we know

that we should know... That's the problem. ..the judo player.

You were probably eating in the restaurants with them.

I did media with a judo girl. I've literally forgotten her name.

It's the show, isn't it? That's what it does to you.

So it's in there? Yeah. It's definitely in there?

No, I can't do it.

Don't... It's too much pressure now.

You've just won Olympic gold, man!

This feels like a lot more pressure, honestly.

We'll go with judo. Oh, what are you doing?

Who was winning a bronze medal for Team GB? Come on.

Come on.

We knew that would be the question.

Will the alphabet help? If we run through the alphabet a bit?

You've just done it. No.

It's not Scott, is it?

It was a lady, wasn't it?

Lady judo. Yeah.

He thought you meant Scott, rather than a Scot.

Was she Scottish? I don't think so.

CALLUM: I know. You know who it is?

No.

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Or do I? HEATHER: He doesn't know everyone in Scotland.

OK, I think we're going to struggle here.

I think we're going to struggle. Do you accept first names?

No. Last name. I'm just going to pluck something out.

I think it might be but I'm not sure. It might help.

I was going to say Kate.

Kate?

Kate. Like it.

Very Scottish name.

Kate...

No, it's not Kate.

OK, we're going to say...

We're going to say... It's not Mc...

Maureen McDougall.

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Surprise, surprise, it's wrong.

You get the square because it's wrong, but you know it, do you?

I think.

There's been a few doubts put in but we're going to say Sally Conway.

Yes, Sally Conway. Very good.

It's the right answer.

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You don't get the point there but you can get three points now because

a point for beach volleyball,

two points for the line,

three in a row. Good luck. OK.

Beach volleyball, please, Sue.

Brazil were winning men's beach volleyball gold,

but which European country beat the hosts in the women's final?

Oh... Oh! Is there a spark of inspiration? Maybe not.

Go on. It's in there.

Which European country beat the hosts in the women's final?

Was it Germ... Didn't...? Who won it? Was it Germany?

Did Germany...? Austria? Austria?

Germany? Austria?

Is there any beaches in Austria? I don't know.

It's landlocked, isn't it, Austria?

I remember seeing them on the podium because Brazil were unhappy.

Right... And that's it.

Take yourself back. What tracksuits were they wearing?

I think they were grey so I think it was Germany, Austria. Grey? Ish.

Do you think it was Germany?

Do you remember seeing them? I think I was watching a bit of that.

Where do they play beach volleyball in Germany?

They have a little coast.

They've got a little coast.

Who else? France, no?

Netherlands, no?

They are tall.

You've both had a go at Germany.

This is for big points, this is. It rings a bell.

I think you're right.

Let's give it a go. Give it a go?

This is for the win. Germany, Sue.

For the win, it's for three points.

Is it right? Come on.

Yes!

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Look at all those smiley Phils

on that board. Makes you sick.

What a great round.

And what a change around.

Matt is on 12 but Phil is in front on 13.

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Next up we are going to test your knowledge of British success in Rio

so I will hand over to the man who got it all started for Team GB.

Wonderful world record.

The time - oh, my goodness me, 57.13.

Again, he's obliterated the world record.

Olympic champion, gold medal, Adam Peaty of Great Britain.

I won our first gold medal of the Games in Rio for Team GB but can you

name the eight members of Team GB who retained their individual

gold medals they won in London?

A big thank you to Adam and well done to him.

To recap, you need to take it in turns to name

the eight gold medal-winning members of Team GB that

retained their titles from London.

That's individual titles.

Oh, individual titles.

Sneaky.

OK, Matt, we're coming to you first.

OK. I have three.

They're going to get that, aren't they? They're going to get that one.

Which one are you going to go for first? We'll start...

Top of your list there. Go on. Really? Yeah. All right.

Mo Farah. You're going for Mo.

Is he there?

Yes. Of course he is.

Well done, Mo.

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Tuffers?

Charlotte Dujardin. Charlotte.

Yes. Charlotte Dujardin.

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Six to go.

Right...

Which one would they get?

They can't get both of those.

We can't let them have both, can we? No.

So let's go with...

Yes, you go with that one.

Laura Trott. Laura.

Yes.

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Phil.

Andy Murray. Andy.

Well done.

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We need one more.

Four to go. Are they trying to play clever over there?

Are they? Thieving it.

Are they trying to play a little clever, sneaky game over there?

Is Callum not thinking that we would know?

What are you trying to do over there?

I know your game. I'm a quiet guy. I don't like to be in the limelight.

We gave him a chance, didn't we?

That was an easy one.

We'll take it. Are you going with it?

Yeah. Jason Kenny.

Jason. Oh, wrong.

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No chance! Stop it, you.

Alistair Brownlee? Yeah. There are two. Yeah, the first one.

Just say the surname.

Just say Brownlee. Brownlee.

Alistair. Alistair, you're going for? Alistair Brownlee?

Yes. We've got to think of one more, boys.

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So, one more each.

Nicola Adams. Nicola Adams.

Oh! Is that the one you didn't know?

I said we should have done that.

They would have got that. Nicola.

Yes. Surely.

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So, the last one.

Right, any ideas? We've exhausted a bit, haven't we?

Right, on the track.

Let's go through the sports. Yeah, let's just go through them all.

Come on. Get your knitting out, we could be here a while.

Athletics. Sailing.

No, because thingy retired after London, didn't he?

There's no sailor there.

Ben Ainslie. That's the one.

Sailing... Swimming.

No, no swimming. Athletics.

Who won gold in athletics? Mo.

Come on, we know this.

It's in there, come on. We're just going to have to...

Diving? Diving.

What about shooting?

Shooting? Yes.

No.

I just said yes to shooting. Oh!

No.

Liam Heath?

What about the boarding, kayak guy?

Was he not in it again? That's Liam Heath.

Is that the one, yeah? Did he win it again?

That's all we've got at the moment. Liam Heath.

We're not just missing a glaring one, are we, here,

we're going to really kick ourselves with, are we?

They're thinking about it as well.

No, they're not. They're just bluffing us.

Something in the sailing.

Taekwondo...? Oh!

Oh-ho-ho!

Yes. Well done.

I think that's right.

What's her name?

Oh, got it.

Her. How about that, yeah?

Yes, that's correct. Yes.

Go on, mate. Jade Jones. Jade Jones.

Yes. Well done.

It is the last one, Jade Jones.

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Great work.

Well done. Makes a difference.

You stay in front. Matt moves on

to 16, Phil in front on 17.

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We're ending the show On The Buzzer to find out who will

take home the gold medal tonight.

There's a point if you get it right

but there's one point away if you get it wrong.

Everyone understand?

Everyone ready?

Here we go.

Which country finished in third place in the medals table?

BELL Matt. China. Yes.

Which brothers won Ireland's only rowing medal?

BELL The O'Donovan brothers. Yes.

Which country have won the C2 slalom gold

at four of the last five Olympics?

BELL Slovakia. Yes.

How many gold medals has Usain Bolt now won?

BUZZER

Nine. Yes.

Who, by winning gold, won their first team show jumping medal

since 1992?

BUZZER France. Yes.

On which apparatus did Greece win their only gymnastics medal in Rio?

Are you going to risk it?

No? It's the rings.

Oh, you said rings.

Which African country beat Honduras to win bronze in the men's football?

BELL Nigeria. Yes.

Michael Phelps and which other swimmer won four or more

golds at the Games?

BELL Ryan Lochte. No.

Ryan Lochte? He was down the pub!

I panicked. I panicked.

Katie Ledecky, it was.

Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis won a medal...?

BUZZER

Badminton. Yes.

Which men's athletics track event

has Kenya won at every Games since 1984?

Steeplechase. Yes.

What is the first discipline in the Olympic modern...?

FULL-TIME WHISTLE BLOWS

Oh!

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Did you ever imagine, Matt,

in your wildest dreams

that badminton and steeplechase would be answered correctly

by Tuffers, ever?

It's in there. It's all in there.

Well done. A win by two points

and the gold medal.

A huge thank you

to all of our guests,

our gold medallists here tonight,

to Joe and Heather, to Callum and Nick.

The three of us will be back soon.

Until then, from all of us, goodnight.

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