10/08/2016 Olympic Sportsday

Hello, I'm Olly Foster, here's what's coming up

It's a Tour de Bronze for Froome, a repeat

There could be another British medal on the way very soon as Conway

There should have been medals on the lagoon but wind stops play

They are through to the quarterfinals after

Team GB won more medals overnight in the swimming.

We'll head to the pool shortly to see what's happening

18 golds to be won across Rio de Janeiro.

Two of them on the coast, where the women's and men's cycling

Remember, four years ago, Sir Bradley Wiggins completed

the Tour de France and Olympic time trial double.

Chris Froome was trying to repeat the feat but took bronze.

Let's cross live to our correspondent Natalie Pirks

near the finish line in Pontal, which is out to the west of Rio.

I don't think you have been flooded today. It looks wild and windy out

there. He shook his head at the finish line, Chris Froome. Bronze

wasn't part of the plan. It was not. You'll be said going

into this... Of course, he did the road race on Saturday. He said going

into the Olympics, the time trial was the one where he focused his

efforts and he thought he had the best chance of cold beer. The

weather today is just atrocious. It is freezing yesterday. I am sure you

don't feel too sorry for us but it really is horrible. It played havoc

with some of the riders. One of them, who came out of retirement to

for Britain today, said it was incredibly blustery and it was

blowing about all the place. We saw a couple of people fall and struggle

to get round corners. It played havoc. But the man who won, Fabian

Cancellara, a 35-year-old Swiss, look at all in his stride. He

smashed the opposition by 5.5 minutes. Up until about 56 years

ago, he was the time trialist to beat. He was the best in the world.

-- 5-6 years ago. No-one thought he could come and do this here today at

the age of 35. And he has absolutely smashed the competition. Let's look

at how the race was won. The waiting can be the hardest part.

Chris Froome has been here before, bronze in London four years ago. He

was last to set off while everyone else got on with it, including

team-mate Geraint Thomas, who only found out he was in this event on

Monday night. This was a favourite, although no-one knew what form he

was in after breaking his thumb in a Tour de France. He was up there but

the surprise pacesetter was 35 you'll Fabian Cancellara. Gold

medallist eight years ago, many had written him off. But the wet course

suited the Swiss rider's experience. Geraint Thomas set the time to beat

when he crossed the line. The fast men still to come. The Welshman

finishing a creditable ninth. Chris Froome was in the running for a

medal but probably not the colour you before. 20 to do after the last

check wait. There will be no beating the time set by this man, Fabian

Cancellara, the man they called Spartacus. He swept to victory.

Second place finished well behind him and it became clear Chris Froome

was racing for bronze. Your Mac is it good enough to snatch bronze? He

crosses the line, 1.02 down, it is bronze for Chris Froome. A perfect

end to Fabian Cancellara's long and illustrious career. Chris Froome

relieved to win his second bronze medal. But there wasn't one for Emma

Pooley. She won silver eight years ago and came out of retirement to

compete at Rio. She finished two minutes off the lead. This Dutch

rider came unstuck in the wet and blustery positions Dommett

conditions. She missed the bronze medal by 12 agonising seconds. It

looked like this Russian athlete, who had served a doping ban, was

heading for the gold medal. But one woman was able to beat her. The

USA's Kristin Armstrong, the day before 34 birthday, riding into the

history books. Demonstrating that if you have the time trial to

perfection, the hardest part is just not to have finished. -- 43rd

birthday. I would have collapsed to the tarmac

along time ago. Great for the 40-somethings

in the women's race there, Natalie. But just getting back to Froome,

I wonder if the Tour and his road race exertions a few days ago

finally caught up with him? I don't know what you'd exercise

regime is like, but for me and form your mortals like myself, just

watching the three-week Tour de France is exhausting. Imagine 17

days later, coming here and having to go in an Olympic time trial. When

you have spoken to some athletes, after a -- as I have with athletes

coming out of the Tour de France, they say is the best preparation in

terms of the stamina, cows and immediately face. We are waiting to

hear from Chris Froome. -- crowds and media that they have to face.

This is what Chris Froome had to say.

I can't be disappointed with that. Of course, I would love to have been

a chance for gold but I gave it everything I had today. At the end

of the day, I have got to be happy with that. Fabian was the clear

winner today. More than one minute ahead of me. If I had lost by 56

seconds, I would maybe be disappointed with myself. But I

really... Yes, Fabian was clearly the strongest guy today.

He had targeted gold long but he cannot be deserved point with

bronze. Another one to add to his collection. 2012, bronze, 2016, 104

told you? -- what now for Tokyo? The men's rugby sevens continues,

Team GB beat Kenya and Japan yesterday, their final Pool C match

was against New Zealand - they needed to avoid defeat to be

sure of a quarterfinal place. GB raced into a 21-0 lead at half

time with Marcus Watson, brother of England and Bath wing

Anthony, scoring the pick But they barely touched

the ball in the second half as New Zealand scored

three tries of their own, but a solitary missed

conversion proved decisive. They meet Argentina in the

quarterfinals later tonight. It was a good performance. Day two,

coming up against a tough team-mate New Zealand. We said yes there, it

is all about building. We have potentially three more games left.

We can only get better as the days go on. Yes, again, it is all about

building, really. Have you ever played in a game that was such a

game of two halves? Yes, that was a tough one. Did you touch the ball on

the whole of the second half? I don't think so! Apart from that last

little play there. But we stuck to a structure and stayed calm. Which is

what we're all about. -- to our structure.

Sally Conway is looking very good for a medal

in the judo after storming into the semi-finals.

It's the under-70kg class and the 29-year-old Scot beat

the world and European champion Gevrise Emain of France

She has won all her fights by straight ippons so far.

Conway won her first Grand Slam title last year but faces

three time world champion Yuri Alvear next.

The Colombian took bronze in London four years ago.

Great Britain lie 11th in the medal table with seven medals,

over half of them from the swimming team, including the sole goal so far

but more heats are under way in the afternoon session there.

Molly Renshaw finished second in her heat. Qualified fifth fastest

overall. She goes through. British record holder Chloe Tutton

also did enough in her heat Third from the top, she finished

third in her heat and will bid for a place in the final at around 2

o'clock tomorrow morning. Commonwealth silver medallist

Dan Wallace is into tonight's semifinals in the men's 200

metres individual medley. He broke 2 minutes in heat three

to qualify 11th fastest. A medal may be a tall

order, with Lochte and Phelps also

competing in that event. These are live pictures

from the Aqautics Centre, The USA are the reigning world

Olympic champions. It is really about who will be after

the silver and bronze medals. The eighth fastest across the two heats

go into the final. Just coming out for the second heat.

Let's cross live to the Olympic Park and speak to our Sports News

Chris, the swimming back under way, two silvers last night for Team GB

and they have already surpassed their tally from London.

Yes, pretty decent, actually. It was a memorable night in the Aquatic

Centre at the Olympic ban last May. The ones to look out for this

evening, Willis goes in the 200 metres breaststroke. The

25-year-old, second-fastest in his heat going into the ceiling's final.

Bronze in Glasgow. Pretty high hopes for him in the pool to try and add

to that tally. As you said, the best since 1984 in LA. Also to look out

this evening for Duncan Scott. He was part of the tet-mac to team who

won silver last night as well. -- of the 4x200m. He is in action in the

100 metres freestyle. Pretty dominant in the pool at the moment,

Team GB. They hope that will continue this evening. Willis and

Duncan Scott the to look out for. What colour do we think

the diving pool will be today? It looked like your bath water,

Chris, the last time I looked. Now, now! This was a bizarre story

yesterday. It was swamp green, the diving pool. In stark contrast to

the water Polo pool, which was next to it and was a brilliant blue as --

azure. The organisers basically said it was to do with the alkaline

levels in the pool. They assured us it would be back to being blue this

afternoon. About to get under way in around 1.5 hours. With the weather

here as it is in Rio, that might well be under threat. But we have

been promised the diving pool will be back to blue and not the same

colour as my bath water! British gymnasts fell short in the

team competitions. Now it's all about the individuals

and Max Whitlock and Nile Wilson

could really spur each other on. Yes, Max is a big-name in this

event. Disappointment in the team event a few days ago. Whitlock had a

silver in Glasgow at the Commonwealth Games. He will be

looking to do something here in Rio. Also as you mentioned, Nile Wilson,

in very good form, fifth in qualifying, better than Max Whitlock

in these Games so far. All the pressure you would assume on

Whitlock, with Wilson also in contention this evening. Not too far

from you, the tennis should be hotting up with medal matches

getting ever closer. But the weather, as we can see, has probably

delayed matters. Has it? It has. It is more like mid February rather

than Rio in August. The tennis has been delayed at least until half

past three local time. Around 45 minutes from now. It is looking

extremely unlikely. Johanna Konta was due to be in action against

Angelique Kerber. That is after her victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova.

She was due to be in mixed doubles action today and that is looking

doubtful. Andy Murray, defending champion, supposed to be in action

against Fabio Fognini. But with the weather as it is, that looks

doubtful. It might well push on and he -- and be postponed till

tomorrow. Chris Kettings wet in Rio adds Natalie sulked on the beach...

It makes me feel better here! -- soaked.

Kaz Ashfaq lost his first fight on his Olympic debut.

The 23-year-old Yorkshireman was a silver medallist in Glasgow

at the Commonwealth Games two years ago.

But he was outclassed by Thailand's Chatchai Butdee

Ashfaq was given a standing count after being caught

in the second round and rarely challenged his opponent

Let's briefly move away from the Olympic Games and bring you

up-to-date with some other headlines.

The Wales Captain Ashley Williams has joined Everton after eight

The 31-year-old has signed a three year deal with the clubs agreeing

Williams reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals this summer

with his Wales team and he'll help fill the hole left by John Stones

Claudio Ranieri has been rewarded for winning the title

The 64-year-old Italian guided Leicester to a remarkable Premier

He follows key players Jamie Vardy, Wes Morgan and Kasper Schmeichel

in committing his future to the club.

It's three days to the start of the Premier Legaue season.

It's Executive Chairman Richard Scudamore was at the

The league always claims to be the most competitive

It has certainly attracted some top talent.

transfer to Man United yesterday just the latest and

of course the best foreign managers, Mourinho and

But is that damaging the cause of English coaches.

Every club as to the crook the people that they want to recruit to

do the job they have got to do. Whether it is players are managers.

The only thing we can do is develop youth in the game, put huge

investment into youth like we are doing, to make sure that the likes

of Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli come through the English system. And

along with making sure their English managers are well qualified,

well-educated. We have some brilliant, brilliant managers.

England will be unchanged for the final test against Pakistan

James Vince has recovered from a dislocated finger and though

Adil Rasheed was considered as a spin option, they are

England lead the series 2-1 and could return to the top

of the test rankings with another victory.

Someone asked me downstairs in the media about the last time you got to

number one in 2011, 2012, and every guy had 30, 40, close to 50 games.

You could kind of name that 12, if everyone was fit. We're not quite in

that situation. A few more places up for grabs. A lot of talent in this

side and people who can win the game on their own. It is an exciting

time. -- time. If it happens, great, brilliant achievement. But I think

we need to work harder because there is still a lot for this site to get

at. Test match there shall the best

place to follow the Test match tomorrow. That is at the Oval. --

Test Match Special. medal races at the lagoon today

but the rowing was cancelled for a second time this week

because of the choppy conditions. Heather Stanning and Helen Glover

were due to go in the pairs semifinals and the GB men will have

to race their quadruple John Inverdale and Sir Steve

Redgrave were at the venue. It is a mournful sight. Grey

everywhere. We will not have any racing today. Understandably so,

because they must have got a pretty austere weather forecast going

forward. You can see the conditions at the moment. Occasionally, you get

his massive gusts of wind that most blow you off your feet. I suspect

this was a no-brainer. They inspected the course at 730 and at

731, they knew the answer. There was complaints that we did not have

enough wind, where we had perfect conditions. The sailors will be

happy today. Just look at those pictures. It is pretty obvious as to

why it has been delayed again. We're halfway through the full gram, so

been delayed twice now. -- the programme. I gather they are talking

about having a double hit on Friday, presumably meaning people move

today's programme to tomorrow, and then tomorrow's programming to

Friday and do an morning and afternoon session. There were two

finals today. The men and women's quartz. Then for finals each day for

the last days. They could be mixing and matching. We will have to wait

and see. It could be nasty as well tomorrow,

as they said. It is the canoe sprint is on Sunday. They will have to

reconfigure the course there that the lagoon. If the racing gets wiped

out tomorrow, they could be in real trouble, the organisers, at the

rowing. And not great for the Royals either, being delayed in their

events. Let's just whizz round some

of the other venues. It's all about choppy water

at the White Water Stadium. David Florence finished last

in his canoe final there last night, but it's the K1 kayaking

semi-finals and final tonight. Britain's Joe Clarke has qualified

third fastest for the final And if you're looking for a good

omen, the chap that won the canoeing last night also started

the final in third place. Clarke gets under way in just

under an hour's time. It's the start of the dressage event

at the Equestrian Centre. Team-mates Spencer Wilton

and Fiona Bigwood compete today - He shares the lead with

the American Alison Brock. Team GB are defending

champions in the team event, and individual champion Charlotte

Dujardin and her London 2012 horse As does Carl Hester, the other

member of the team. 17-year-old Rebekah Tiler

is Britain's only female And she currently lies

in second place in the 69 In the snatch, she managed to lift

101 kilos at the second attempt. And in the clean and jerk,

she equalled the British A very impressive day

for the teenager who's sponsored And she is targeting

a top eight finish She'll find out where

she places overall when the second group

competes later this evening. Out in the marina, in the first race

of the mixed multihull, the British team recovered

from an awful start You can see on the right

of your picture here, they were last to cross

the starting line but Ben Saxton There are 12 preliminaries before

the medal race later in the week. Racing this afternoon, the weather

again, it has fallen foul of that. The competition is currently

delayed. Great Britain's women are looking

to make it three wins out of three at the Olympic Hockey Centre

in their final pool match. They are bplaying the London Silver

medallists Argentina. They went into a 3-0 lead in the

third quarter but Argentina got a quickfire double to make the score

3-2. Let's take you live to the Hockey Centre. It could be a nervy

finish for GB after looking so comfortable earlier. They have won

two of their pool matches so it should be good enough to get into

the quarters, but you can't count on anything because it is very

competitive. They don't want to rely on other results. If you finish top

of your pool, you will get a better draw. As it stands, they are the

housing to art. -- they are 3-2 up. Great Britain's men playing

Australia tonight. That Billy will be a tough match. -- that really

will be. Into the final qualifier, two minutes to go. Great Britain's

women looking to hold onto that lead over the Argentinians to make it

three out of three in their run of games. Let's look at a couple of

other stories making the big headlines.

There was a major shock in the women's fencing,

where the number one seed in the individual foil was beaten.

Italy's Arriana Errigo won silver at London 2012 as well as team gold

but she lost to an incredulous Eleanor Harvey of Canada.

And there was an historic victory in the judo

He won his first fight in the 90-kilo class,

Misenga is originally from the Democratic Republic

of the Congo but now lives in Brazil.

His run is over, though - he lost in the next round to the top

You can keep up-to-date with all those stories on the BBC Sport

website. Lots, and at the moment and dozens and dozens of live feeds and

reaction across Rio from every venue. You might be wondering about

the picture behind me. That is just about it from us. Just in case you

missed this... Michael Phelps won his 20th and 21st

gold medals 12 of them are individual Olympic titles

and talk about making history, ancient history, that equals

a 2168 year old record, the legendary runner at four

Olympiads, Leonidas of Rhodes, with 12 Olympic crowns

as well, has been caught Good night. Immense pressure at the

start of such an important race. Phelps has going for it. This is

absolutely amazing. The code is standing up. -- crowd. Phelps is

going to take it, oh, my goodness, he has got it by 41 hundredths of a

second. For gold medals in a row. The first swimmer to do it in

history. -- four one it is deckchair weather for some,

but not for others. It is mixed out