08/08/2016 Olympic Sportsday

breaststroke. That is all from the BBC News at six. It is goodbye from

me. And on BBC One we now join the BBC's

The headlines at 6:30pm: Adam Peaty wins Britain's first

The 21-year-old even surprised himself with the win,

It is so surreal, I cannot believe it has happened.

Labour says it will appeal a High Court ruling,

that new party members CAN vote in the up coming

More than 900 trains were cancelled today across London

and south-east England, as Southern Rail staff

Researchers say the battle against obesity is proving hard

to fight because we're not honest about how many calories

In a moment it will be time for Sportsday but first a look

at what else is coming up this evening on BBC News.

At 7:10pm, we'll be speaking to the Campaign For Better Transport

to discuss the impact of a five-day of strike on Southern

We will be hearing from a sports psychologist at 7:30pm about what

drives at to success. And we will also be reviewing the papers.

Hello and welcome to Olympic Sportsday.

I'm Damian Johnson, ahead on the programme...

Olympic glory for Adam Peaty in the pool but can it inspire

a gold rush for Great Britain's other competitors in Rio?

Their crown may be slipping - defending champions Helen Glover

and Heather Stanning into the semi-finals of the women's

rowing pair but pushed all the way by Denmark.

No doubting Thomas - Daley means business as he goes

for another medal in the men's 10-metre synchronised diving

Also coming up in the programme, a world record about to tumble away

from the Olympics - as Manchester United prepare to make

Paul Pogba football's first ?100 million player.

Team GB are bathing in the warm glow of their first medals at Rio

2016 after Adam Peaty smashed his own world record

on the way to winning gold in the men's 100 metre

Peaty's triumph in the pool could be the catalyst for more

medal success tonight for the British Olympic team.

Our correspondent Natalie Perks is in position

Is there a sense of relief that Team GB are off the mark

Of course they have targeted this to be their best ever awake Games. We

had nothing from the men or women's Road races in the cycling so

yesterday in the pool two minutes brought two medals. The first time a

British man has won a swimming medal. Adam Peachey was nailed on

for gold but this was the product of years and years of hard work. He has

won every major hundred metres final he has been on for the last two

years but even so he has been finessing that died for the last two

years to give himself the best possible start. He was spotted at

the age of 14 in Uttoxeter by his coach who spotted him swimming

freestyle and thought he was terrible. Then she saw him swimming

the breaststroke and thought he had talent. She told them to switch to

the breaststroke. The light bulb moment was when he saw his friends

getting to the semifinals of the breaststroke in London and that is

when he thought he needs to knuckle down, change his life and go towards

his dream. He is now the world and Olympic champion.

You read everywhere that there is pressure on me but this shows that

pressure is not real, it is a thing in your mind, almost wants you to

stop achieving things, I was just told by my coach to move forward and

attack. Going out tonight I was not scared of anyone. It was complete

tunnel vision. And so happy for Team GB because it is the first called

"What better than to come from swimming.

I didn't want to get into the bath. -- he didn't. Things have changed.

Give us an indication of your sense of pride at watching your son

achieving his dream in the world's biggest stage?

It really came to me when he was on the podium and the National anthem

played. That brought tears to my eyes and I thought, my son is up

there. We have watched the Olympics before and never really imagined it,

even though I knew this was his dream. I knew he would achieve it at

some point but not this soon. I knew he had something up his sleeve.

To see him on the podium gave me discounts and was incredible.

Is talking about the dream of standing there something he taught

you about? I think it is kind of obvious. I

think if you're in the sport in this far along you are only dream is to

have a gold Olympic medal round your neck at this point so I think it was

a given. Where are their tears? Absolutely. I

was a mess. The men's all-round team final gets

under way in around 20 minutes. It was a watershed moment in London

when they won bronze. They got knocked down to bronze after a

successful appeal from Japan. Up in Glasgow the World Championships they

won silver. They are expected to a medal so the pressure is on. The

only finished fifth in qualification. They will start on

the rings and end on the pole which is not ideal. Max Whitlock became

Britain's first-ever champion when he won gold in the pommel. It puts

pressure on them for the final event. Hopefully if they get a

bronze and emulate what they did in London that will be a fantastic

achievement. One of the most eagerly anticipated

swimming events in Rio is the men's America's Michael Phelps,

winner of 19 Olympic medals, The young South African

who surprised the world to stop Phelps winning gold medal number 20

in London four years ago. It's the heats this afternoon

before the semi-finals, which will take place just

after 3am UK time. Le Clos eased through his heat,

winning it by nearly Phelps did what he needed to do

to qualify, finishing third in his, In the women's 200 metres medley,

the British record was nearly beaten. The woman to beat is the

Iron Lady from Hungary. In the process of winning her event this

afternoon she beat the Olympic record.

In the 200 metre freestyle, K Taylor decade -- Katie from the USA is the

favourite. Pellegrini from Italy one the second heat.

Well, there could be more success in the pool tonight

because Tom Daley is Britain's big medal hope in the men's synchronised

ten metre platform diving final later with his partner

Daley took bronze in the individual ten metre platform at London 2012.

He and Goodfellow are strongly fancied to make the podium again

Of course you're going to every competition wanting to win the medal

so it is about me and Dan going in there and being cool and calm and

collected and died like we did in practice because of we do that we

will be right up there. The fascinating thing is that this

is outdoors and that opens up a whole new realm because previously

it hasn't been. It will be tricky because all the

events start at 4pm when it is sunny and light and at the end it could be

dark. It is just about whoever deals with it best.

Back to events in Rio now and Great Britain's women

are in the medal hunt in the rugby sevens shortly.

They face New Zealand after winning through in impressive

Our correspondent Wyre Davies is at the stadium.

Team GB managed to avoid the favourites and are facing New

Zealand. It is still half-time and 14-0 to Canada. The first week --

the first time we have seen rugby sevens in the Olympics and it has

done wonders for the sport. I love the Olympics because you put

it on in the background and end up watching things you never thought

you would like judo and gymnastics. To have rugby there is great for our

game. It puts it on the world stage again. It is such a good spectacle

for our game and people can go along and watch it and understand what is

going on. It is exciting and fast and good for everyone.

How are people taking to rugby sevens on it's first

It has been mixed. Rugby is not widely played in Brazil, like

hockey. Ticket sales have not been great. The RFU have done a lot to

promote the game in poor communities but it needs a boost. At this

stadium, it is at least two hours' drive away from Rio. It is not very

well thought out, I don't think. If they were closer to the main Olympic

Park you would not see these spaces. England are probably fancy to get

through to the final which would take place later on tonight where

they would get at least a silver medal and if they beat the

Australians then a gold medal. Plenty of encouragement despite the

lack of local support. Let's continue the watery theme

and turn our attention The defending Olympic champions

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning are through to the semi-finals

of the women's pair. They had to beat off a determined

challenge from Denmark in the heats which was the highlight of a good

day on the lake for Team GB. Blustery and Brazil yesterday but

cloudy and Camara today. That really happens, not for the most formidable

in the sport. They haven't been beaten since 2011. But Denmark

looked like beating that records did with through the sheet and an

unusually nervy finale ensued. They have made it but been made to

fight for their victory. This is the biggest test that they have had and

is on the opening chart of their heat.

Into the semis but work to do. The men's four are also defending their

title. The last time the returned without gold was 1986. The

competition was for who would finish second. Especially in the men's

date. They have comfortably qualify for the final with the promise of

more to come. If we cannot get our fists out, we

will get our auras out. You have lost the energy to fight, that will

and desire. We have got a few more sessions to go, each of those is

warming up on that one last fight. The women's eight stunned New

Zealand to join the men in the final. This boat has never won a

medal at the Olympics. They may never have a better chance.

That was the mission. I'm so proud of the way that we kind of came out

here with a bang and set ourselves up for Saturday's final.

The dominance could not be continued. They have work to do to

continue in the sculls final, finishing last in their heat.

So a busy day on the water, here are the thoughts of five-time

Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave.

Success breeds success and with the same support team there he has got a

formula to produce great athletes and that is what they have been

doing year after year. Which ever bought to put the top guys in, if it

is the eighth, they win the championship, if it is the four,

they win that. The Italians have been working harder but all boats

are around at the same time. Still a lot of hard work to do but probably

they are the most impressive of the three boats.

Britain's Galal Yafai has been eliminated from the boxing

competition, after losing to the the World number one

In a fight worthy of the semi final or final, Yafai and Joahnys

Argilagos traded blows right from the start.

But having been behind on the judges scorecards,

the 23-year-old from Birmingham couldn't quite do enough

Eventually losing on a split decision, with only one of the three

I know that I am as good as him but I've lost so it is no good.

What do you put it down to? It was a close fight. I thought I

had one but I did my best. You thought you did enough?

I thought I did, I don't know what anyone else thinks but it is just

boxing. Also in the light flyweight

division, there was a real shock as the fourth seed

from Ireland Paddy Barne was eliminated on a split decision

by Samuel Carmona Heredia of Spain. Barnes, who won bronze

at the two previous games, had made the headlines before

the boxing began by mocking Rory McIlroy

on social media. But it didn't go well

for him today in the ring. Peter Wilson made history at London

2012 by winning Britain a first His success came in the double trap

event and GB's Ed Ling is in contention for honours in Rio

in the trap competition He'll take part in the semi-finals

in the next half an hour and Olympic reporter Nick Hope is in Rio

for us. Welcome to the Olympic shooting

centre, about 45 minute Drive to the north of the Olympic Park. Other

sports you will see include rugby sevens and equestrianism but today

it is all about shooting. It was in second overnight following three

qualification rounds and made a solid start in the fourth. In the

final round, he missed just once from 25 hertz which secured him a

place. He does not do interviews mid competition but I spoke to his

coach. This is our moment in the sun so for

someone like him to make the final is great for us. He has put a lot of

work into this but he is a very down-to-earth character. Issues well

and we are confident he will come up with the goods on the day.

At London 2012, Peter Wilson won the double trap title. You have to go

all the way back to 1968 for success in this trap event in the men's. Any

lower than third or fourth, well, we are not thinking about that.

William Fox-Pitt has slipped out of the medal places

in the individual equestrian competition after the cross country.

Fox-Pitt had led after the dressage event but his horse Chilli Morning

ran around Fence 20 to incur a penalty and slip to fifth.

Gemma Tattersall also struggled on her cross country run

with fellow Brits Pippa Funnell and Kitty King also struggling.

It is disappointing to clock it up. Life goes on. Pressure is on.

In terms of that particular fence and on the whole course, such a

compromise between covering the ground but the lines are so tight.

I didn't think that was a tight line for him so it is my fault. I assumed

he would be quieter so he would come freely but it is my fault.

Manchester United are on the verge of signing the Juventus midfielder

Paul Pogba for a new world record fee which could eventually rise

Pogba has been in Manchester today undergoing a medical before

completing a return to the club he left just four years ago

Our football reporter David Ornstein joins me now.

Paul Pogba arrived by private jet earlier today. This is for a world

record ?89 million up front and therefore is not going to be a

rushed process. We could be going on to Tuesday or Wednesday before the

medical is completed. They also need to agree personal terms but that is

expected to be a formality and by the middle of the week Paul Pogba

should officially be a Manchester United player.

What are Manchester United getting for that money?

They have not had a player like that since Roy Keane left. A real box to

box player that can attack and defend. He is only 23 years old so

has youth on his side. He can score from long range. Crucially, he

brings stardust to the site. Manchester United have been waiting

for a play like this to bring them back to the top.

They sold him not long ago. What is going on with the finances of

football that they should pay all this money for a player they let go?

The market is of course inflated. There is money coming in from the

new television details so they are going to pay over the odds but

Manchester United have the money so if they have got it they will pay

it. They are desperate to come out of this Post Alex Ferguson slump and

see Paul Pogba's signing is a huge part of that. No matter how

Inter Milan have parted company with manager Roberto Mancini,

and are set to appoint former Ajax boss Frank de Boer.

The Italian returned to Inter in 2014, having won three

consecutive titles with them in his previous stint as manager there.

But last season the club missed out on Champions League

The former Manchester City boss will be replaced by de Boer who's

believed to have agreed a three-year contract.

Let's round-up some of the other stories from Rio today.

Johanna Konta is through after a comfortable victory in 38 minutes.

Also in the second round is Heather Watson who is in a deciding set

against the Ukrainian. Andy Murray will again carry British

hopes in the men's tennis singles after Kyle Edmund went down 6-4 7-5

to Japan's Taro Daniel. Edmund made a good start,

but was too inconsistent against the world number 117,

and it's his opponent who made it through to round

two fairly comfortably. A great result for Britain's Paul

Drinkhall in the table tennis. He's one match away

from the quarterfinals after beating world number 19 Andrej Gacina

of Croatia by three sets to two. Next up for Drinkhall in the fourth

round is Vladimir Samsonov of Belarus, who's ranked ninth

in the world, 49 places Trim call is the first player from

Britain to reach that round David Florence and Richard Hounslow

are safely through to the semifinals of the canoe slalom doubles. They

progressed through to the heats in third. Fiona Penney is the do in her

event. In judo, Britain's Nekoda

Smythe-Davis is out of the women's 57kg event after losing

to Automne Pavia in the last 16 Smythe-Davis eased past Austrian

veteran Sabrina Filzmoser in the round of 32 but could not

upset London 2012 bronze medallist There was big South American derby

in the beach volleyball today as hosts Brazil took

on their old rivals Argentina. And the Brazilian pair

were comfortable winners in Group B As we reach day three of Rio

2016, let's have a look The United States topped the table

as they so often do. Great Britain are on the metal board.

There'll be more sport here on BBC News throughout the evening.

We leave you with Britain's golden boy.

There are oceans of clear blue water between Adam Peaty and the rest of

the world. He takes Olympic gold for Great

Britain by an absolute street. He has obliterated the world record

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

Not as warm as Rio but it felt not too bad in the sunshine today.