Day 3 Olympics Tonight

What a day we have had here. The Olympic flame in its new position

burning brightly. The third day of the Games in its final hours. But

the sport continues, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing and

volleyball are being played. The British volleyball team are on BBC

Three. You can catch any continuing sport on the red button. On

Olympics tonight we will be here all week with a review of the day's

headlines, and some of the events live. If that is not enough, we

have the opinion and insight from some of the greatest names in sport.

Tonight, as they say in the business, we have got a great three

Quite simply Britain's Mr Olympic, sir Steve Redgrave and Greg

Louganis, one of our greatest divers and adding beauty to the

line up, Denise Lewis and you may have noticed a few more faces and

medals. We have got Britain's bronze medal-winning gymnasts. The

famous five! Thank you so much guys for coming in. Excuse me, but we

talk about this phenomenal achievement, 100 years since

Britain won a team medal in the event. I think we can say the first

time. Rope climbing was in the last time. It is very different and it

has been hard to break into the scene. We have been plugging away a

long time. It has been a long time since Beijing, where we had our

first medal. Which was you. And we are here now and the five of us

have our own medals. It has been a long journey. But it has been worth

while. Kristian, it has been a team effort to break through, and you

know likes of Daniel Keatings who has done so well. Breaking into the

eastern European sides and the great Chinese and Japanese sides

who are still dominating and the United States as well. How has it

been done? I think it's a combination of not only have we put

the hours in in the gym over the years, but it is also our back room

staff and our personal and national coaches, and we have our medical

team, who keep us all together. Luckily none of us was carrying any

injuries. And then also we have our technical directors who keep us in

check and have to make the big decisions. It is a group

combination. It is, all of you excelling on different pieces, but

some having to go across the board, Daniel. Some put in a bigger shift

than others. I was just proud to do all six pieces. I was made up to do

that. But everyone did a fantastic job. It all came together.

course pommel horse is your speciality and that was your only

piece. Was there a dilemma about whether you go for your hardest

routine or nail the routine you know you could? There was a

discussion whether I should try my harder routine for the finals. But

you know a few of the countries were wobbly in the first qualifying

event and we wanted to put in our best performances and see what we

could do in the finals and a lot of top country were wobbly. The United

States and Germany were having a few falls. The decision was made to

go for the easier routine and put a big score down and set the motion

going for the rest of the competition. It goes to know what

can happen with a few good routines. We went from piece to piece and the

result was amazing. Sam and Max, there was that whole drama as well,

the moment where silver had been awarded, but Sam, what was going

on? We were seeing the shots and they were focusing on the Japanese.

What were you doing then? I think we were all shocked to be honest.

Just overwhelmed by the whole experience. It has been amazing,

the support and from the audience and the whole of the British public.

If you had said us to at the start of the day we would come out of it

behind China and China -- Japan in third, we wouldn't have believed

you. Once we knew we were in second and if the position changed we

would still had a medal, we were over the moon. You guys were here,

Denise and Steve and some person royal prince s who were getting

into the cheering. The crowd was like a sixth man. This is huge for

the sport. Already clubs have got waiting lists, but putting British

gymnastics up there on the global stage. Yes the sport, the country's

always loved it. But having guys that are winning medals makes a

huge difference. People start seeing it and thinking, I want a go

at that. Rowing was in the same situation... A hundred years ago.

When I first started! The clubs are now full and it is difficult to get

into a club. Our limiting factor is where there is a bit of water this

a rowable. This will happen with gymnastics as well. It is huge for

the sport and for the country. didn't your local pub have a mar

key up to watch? So I have heard. All our families have been amazing.

Did they all get tickets. We were allocated tickets and everyone

could watch. It is a sport that it is mums and dads taking kids from

an early age, dive -- driving you there and making sure you turn up

for training as a kid. I'm sure you all indebted to your parents.

Massively. When I learned to drive I think it only then became a

reality of how much effort they put into driving me backwards and

forwards through the hours of all the traffic as well. Before school

some days as we. It was phenomenal and as you say, I'm in debt for

their support. I won't come too apparent until you become parents

and your kids are needing to be driven around. I do this with my

daughter. She loves gymnastic and the thrill of seeing you do so well

just only motivates kids to want to stay in it longer, because they

believe they can hit the height. That and is brilliant and shows

parents that its worth making that extra trip. The pressure going in

to that final rotation on the floor, when you knew it was a possyibt,

but you all had to nail it, did you have a Powwow before it and have a

chat? Yes we got together and we said like just have fun with it. We

have done well so far. There noise reason why we shouldn't hit our

routines, me, Max and Chris, we had focused on our routine and they

were cheering up and the crowd was behind us. So it was an amazing

feeling. That is the difference between getting a medal and using

that pressure and use it as a positive thing. Yes it is how you

interpret. When you walk into a stadium, you feel an energy. But

sometimes someal leets -- some athletes interpret it as pressure

and they can implode. If you interpret it as inspiration, it can

inspire you to be greater than you dreamed you could be. And that is

the key to success. That is the key to peak performance. Max, could you

enjoy it? I really enjoyed it. We all did. We went out to do it. We

just tried not to put pressure on any of us and like I said just

enjoy it and have fun. You know, in that environment, the smiles that

were still on your faces, I was amazed, jam is in ticks is in here

and you have to - gymnastics is in here and you have to control

yourself. When you're in the competition and you have done all

the hard work. When it comes down to it, it is who can cope with the

pressure. Knowing that we have done that and done all our performance

and did 17 clean out of 18 routine and to get our medals was just

something else. To be on that podium with these boys, it meant a

lot. Of course, four of the five of you have still got plenty to do.

Sam, you're not allowed to party I understand until the others have

firned. That is the band of brothers rule? Yes that is the rule.

Was I'm -- but I'm going to take up the head cheerleader role. These

guys have got five finals left and hopefully we can maybe get a few

medals. But no pressure now, we have done the main job. They're

going to make you water boy, wear the medal all of the time. Your

final is Friday. Sunday. You have a few days then. Yes. What will you

do between now and then? I don't know. Stay Abe from the free

McDonald'ss! My coach advised me to have a day off. But I'm not too

great after a day off. But we will support the girls in their final

and we have the apparatus final and I will keep training and being

sensible. Then can I rest. John McEnroe was supporting the United

States and it didn't go their way. But he is down at the beach

volleyball. Good evening Mr McEnroe. How is it going? It is a real party

here. It is awesome. I'm glad I made it clear. The crowd is helping

the players and I saw the gymnastics. Well done guys. It is

the first time the home court advantage came into being.

United States had higher aspirations and when the drama was

going on and the appeal wipbt in, you would have enjoyed that. I left

I had to go and I said, Britain has a silver and the Japanese team were

not even talking to the poor guy. I thought he was going to jump off a

building and then I heard about the controversy and suddenly how can

you not count right at that situation. Please explain that.

may see you later at the volleyball. Enjoy yourself down there.

Obviously, it was legal what went on, you would do the same, Japan

were not marked properly. That is the benefit of a sport where the

judges can change a score. No marred feelings? No, not realy. As

Sam said, I think Japan and China have been the most dominant

countries. So they do deserve the medal. But for us we did get bumped

down to bronze. But it is an Olympic Med and and I could not

complain. I know there was the appeal that threpbt -- that went

through. Because we knew we were safe for a medal, we just enjoyed

it. The poor Ukrainians. They were distraught. And with none of the

traditional eastern European nations on the podium. It is the

new world order guys. You're at the front of it. Good luck in the rest

of you finals. Sneak out if you can and enjoy yourself. We won't tell!

And now we have still loads to come. We spent the day... With the Smiths.

18-year-old Zoe was raising the roof at the Excel arena and the

British eventing team had a day to remember. And we're in the pool for

more swimming finals. And to diving and through years of scrutiny and

the glare of the cameras, Tom Daley has back household name. Today he

started his London 2012 campaign in the ten metre platform with his

It is pressure like you have never known. The eyes of every spectator

fixated I knew. You carry their hopes, their dreams. In that

respect, Tom Daley is no different but he is different. The public

have grown up with him, witnessed success and sorrow. Throughout the

years of preparation, this is Tom Daley's first opportunity at the

London 2012 games to win a medal. These are the ten-metre

synchronised platform dive. These guys have to be on the same page

with everything they do. Different to what I did, I only had to rely

on myself. Tom is such a huge star, everyone knows who he is. Toll may

like that pressure but he has to be aware of it, how does it affect

Peter. I wonder how Peter will react? Are what a reception for

Peter Waterfield and Tom Daley. When you hear a crowd like that, if

you respond positively but some athletes may feel more pressure so

it will be interesting to see how Tom response. He started to smile a

little bet and started clapping to or knowledge of the crowd. There

was so much support for him. It will interesting to see how that

is Tom and Peter about to go up now. People are going crazy, cheering.

The opening dive for Daley and Waterfield. What we were looking

for, superb synchronisation. That looked really good to me, they hit

support for our boys. The Chinese look really good on that one. They

are at the top of the order so they go before Tom soap, and Peter have

a chance to respond each time to what they see the Chinese do. I

think Great Britain have the advantage. Daley and Waterfield,

died number two. -- dive at number two. They have to come right down

here and Tom looks up and smiles at me and he looks really, really

it, it is really good. These guys absolutely have to be ins think.

One little mistake, the judges will penalise you quite heavily -- you

excitement has raced to fever pitch. Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield

until you see it. It may be synchronisation is spot on. I am

taken aback. That was an incredible not look so good at the end. I

think that will cost them. It is Sanchez and Garcia for Mexico. That

was a spectacular dive from the Mexicans. End of round five, China,

China, made to look almost effortless. The Chinese have been

great. That was their last one. They have been extremely consistent,

they will probably win this. USA are currently in the medals.

That is really, really good from these dives, let alone in an

Olympic final. It looks like it will pay off for a medal.

Mexicans have the silver. It is now the bronze medal but Daley and

Waterfield are going for. It has to be perfect. It will not get them

100 points but they will be so close. I think Tom and Peter will

be disappointed with that fourth- place finish. Mexico for silver

were very impressive but the Chinese would always be hard to

beat. We started off pretty well. We got a personal best and our

third dive was really good. It was just our 4th dive, if you miss one

died in a field like that, you are gone. I kicked a bit higher and I

could not stop pit. In this competition you cannot make

mistakes and unfortunately, we left ourselves with a lot to do. It is

so agonising after all the hard work and training but we have got

our individual event coming up a week on Fridays hopefully we'll be

That was a huge day down there for the diving, the atmosphere looked

amazing. It was a huge day. Probably the way I would look at it

with Thomas Daley and Peter is this might just be a warm-up, this might

spur them on in their individual event. It might be a good thing,

you know. Sometimes, blessings come in different forms. It seemed to be

going so brilliantly. The first three dives were beautiful,

perfectly executed, everything was going so well. Yes, and they got

through their front 4.5 which I thought would be the key for them.

They were in there. But then the reverse 3.5, that was so unlike

them. This is a dive which they will have done a World Cup events

and will have nailed it every time. Thomas Daley kicking short on his

reverse 3.5, I have never seen him do that. Peter kicked high. Was at

the pressure of the occasion? cannot say it is the pressure, I

really cannot. I cannot say that they choked Doran a thing. I am not

in their head or in their body. -- they choked or anything. These

things happen. Maybe this will spur them on to do bigger and better

things for their individual. It is so tough, diving, it is one second,

literally, and all that training and effort and it can turn in half

a second. Peak Performance his medication and emotion. --

meditation. It takes less than three seconds to execute a dive. In

that three seconds you cannot think. You have to trust your training and

let go. You think the state that you want to getting is that it is

automatic. What you're doing is you do not think about it. Any sport is

about the preparation needed to make sure that it happens

automatically. In our sport, there are the international regattas and

world championships leading up but when you get the Olympic final you

do not want to think about anything else other than just racing. All

the technique just happens. But as part of the training but obviously,

things do go wrong. It does in my sport and I'm sure it does in yours

as well. It does, I relied heavily on visualisation so even on a warm-

up track I would be seeing myself running the hurdles race but

focusing on the two elements that make the difference, so out of the

blocks, first put down and that would be it. It has to be

effortless. The Mexicans were on that today, they were in that zone

and they produced a dive which understand is officially the

hardest dive in world diving. I looked up and saw the dive No. I

thought, really? I really could not imagine it. And did it in the

Olympics? Yes, they did an incredible job. They are coming

along. It is a pretty young team. What is going on in your mind at

the top of that ten-metre board. Getting me to stand on that would

be one thing. I know what would be going through my mind and I cannot

repeat it! You have done the dives over and over again, 100 --

hundreds of thousands of times. The thing in pressure situations for

myself, personally, back in 1988, I told myself no matter what happens,

my mother will still of May. I got a visual image of my mum sitting at

home watching the Olympics and that had a vision of my head that she is

sitting, watching on TV, I do a bomb of a reverse three-putt five

and she is sitting on the couch clapping saying, what a pretty

splash, when you're not supposed to make a splash! You have to keep it

in perspective. The little did you know at home, Mrs Lugar this was

going, that was a horrendous dive. We have got a couple of your dives

from 1984 and 1988. That is 1976! Triple twisting 1 1/2. That was

1984, Los Angeles. It is still a relatively competitive list. A

reverse three-and-a-half is pretty standard. Now they are doing a back

three-and a-half pike. Is it is probably slightly slower progress

because there is only so much you can do inditing. How much further

can you go? A have improved the diving boards, that is the

technical access -- they have improved the diving boards. That is

what they can improve on. The boards are slower, they spring you

hire into the air. But ten-metre platform is a strip surface, it is

concrete. It does not move, it is 10m above the water. And one of the

other things that people always remember about you, yes. I knew

that was coming! Do you want to see it again, Denise? I knew it was

coming. I knew I would be close. When I heard a big hollow thud and

I'm crashed into the water, I realise, oh, my God, that is my

head. The first feeling I had was I was embarrassed. If you are a good

diver, you're not supposed to do stuff like that. I was embarrassed.

I was trying to think how we could get out of the swimming pool with

nobody seeing me. When something like that happens, your confidence

goes totally out from under you. After they stitched my head up, my

coach turned to me and said, you have got a wonderful career to look

back on, you have got gold medals, nobody would fall due for going

home. I said, we have worked too long and hard to get here. He said,

I know you do not believe in yourself, because something like

that you lose your confidence, he said right now, believe in me

because I believe in you. Amazing. I am a firm believer that you do

not achieve greatness on your own. We will talk a bit more about great

teams and effort especially today at the rowing. But we will go live

now to the beach volleyball. It is Austria against Australia. Your

Guards tonight. Natalie Cook, the champion of 2000. As Finchley and

cook took the first set. The Austrians fought back to take the

second. Here we are in the decider which is drifting one way and the

other. It is six points off. -- all the sisters. Doris are the black

cap. The Australians on the left, Natalie Cooke. On the right Tamzin

hinchly. She has been playing brilliant tonight. There are lots

of Australians in tonight. After the Austrians saved those match

points, they went very quiet. Hinchley has a face full of sand.

Great atmosphere again at Horse made contact with the net. A free

point for the Austrians to put them further in front. On her way down

her right fingers clawed down the Australians I beg your pardon, are

confused. There has been a communication break down between

Cooke and Hinchley. And they have decided that it is time to take a

break. Time out called. They will sit and discuss what their tactics

are. They lost their first round match against the defending

champions. They are in danger of losing their second. With just one

full match to come, they will be lucky to qualify. What a fight back

from these two. Three match points saved and they madely --

immediately came out on the front foot in the decider. Steffi

Schwaiger's blocking has been irregular and not reliable. She has

had some key moments at the net. She will serve now. Leading by 10-6

Austrian supporters have been pretty quiet, but now they're

starting to make some noise. Four points from victory. It would be a

famous victory as well for the Austrians, having been so close to

exiting the tournament just ten Finding a way through the gap. A

gem of a shot from Doris Schwaiger, who is the shortest player on the

-- Cooke. 37 years 06 age. Bronze medallist in 96. A gold medallist

in 2000. Playing in her fifth lichs. No one else has done. - o' fifth

Olympics. Austria still ahead by 12-8. Doris looking for space and

it goes through the stretched arms of Tamsin Hinchley. Now they need

just two for victory. Natalie Cooke Australians' chances hanging in the

balance here at 8-13. Cooke attempting to get the Australian

supporters behind her again. Stephanie Schwaiger fires wide. A

nervous-looking shot from Stephanie. The Austrians taking a Time Out.

Aware that the Australians are beginning to get up a head of team.

There was that dramatic second set come back. They're just a couple

from victory. Get over thr and get the angle. Come on! That is the

plan. Let's see if they can put it a beauty from Doris Schwaiger. Here

we are after 53 minutes of play. They saved three match points, they

sisters have won it! A dramatic night again at Horse Guards Parade.

The Australian supporters have been silenced. What a come back. They

have won in three compelling sets. 18-21, 22-10 and then 15-10 in the

Austrians. Out of nowhere, on the cusp of a tournament exit and now

it is all down to the mathematics whether the Australians have any

chance of staying in this tournament. It is highly unlike

will 5 depends on all sorts of weird and wonderful things

happening in other match and one thing is for sure, the Schwaiger

sisters are still involved in the Olympics. What a match, what a

Thank you very much Matt. I think we can go back to John McEnroe

there, who has been working on that. Were you commentating on that?

was just enjoying it. The Aussies looked like they had a couple of

match points. We're waiting to get pumped up for the Americans. We're

ready to go and hopefully with Missy and Carrie to win their first

gold. How big a challenge is it going to be for them tonight?

Obviously, just the mere fact that they're getting a bit older and

there has been injuries and they're the team to beat will make it

trickier. But I think they have really, the fact that the sport

here in Europe is actually bigger than in the States, which is weird,

but this backdrop is awesome and the crowd's very intense, the

atmosphere is great. I think that will lift them again and they will

be tough to beat. They have got the Chinese, there is another American

team as well. And the Brazilians. But we're pulling for them.

said you played a bit as a kid. played a bit. I picked the right

sport, no doubt about it. These ladies here and the men you will

see, they're incredible athletes. That gets tiring very quick. You

saw that with the Aussies, that beach is tough, the sand is soft

and you had better work out a lot. When I visited the Americans a few

months ago in California, their work harder than ever to get a

chance. Sort of what we saw Roger Federer do at Wimbledon. You're

wearing the track suit of your other employer, but don't wear that

the next time you come in here. They're with NBC, the miles an hour

broadcaster and it had the Olympic 2012, so it I not all bad. It is

smart actually. If you can get me some kit. I will bring you some and

you will look sweet too. We will figure something out. Hopefully we

will see you tomorrow. OK take care. Did you play growing up, beach

volleyball. I love beach volleyball. When I'm home and I have some time

on the weekend, we have an older group. The over 50s. I could see

you on the beach in California, the aa traction. We have played a wit

on -- bit on training camps. But there is too many injuries that it

does not suit us. I saw the British girls in Bath and they have a fake

beach area. It was a cold day and the wind was blowing and I thought

you have to be tough to keep going. Yes I'm all for the California

thing. Solid surf that is what beach volleyball is. Tonight there

were a lot of big races in the aquatics centre. First up Liam

Tancock, the world 50 metre champion in lane seven in the men's

100m. He gaift everything and 100m. He gaift everything and

battled hard. -- gave it everything. He just missed out, finishing in

fifth. Grevers of the United States won. In the women's 100m backstroke,

Britain were represented by Jemma Spofforth. She also battled bravely

and also came in fifth. Missy Fran kin, -- Missy Franklin of the

United States was first. And in the men's 200 m, Michael fell ps'

conquerer could only manage fourth and the race was won by Agnel. It

was the first gold in two nights in the pool for France. At the

swimming some incredible scenes. They happened in the final race.

The women's 100m breaststroke. It was an incredible result and a

brilliant story, Ruta Meilutyte, who is trained in Britain. She has

knocked 2.09 seconds off her PB since she started the Olympics.

From her heat to semi and she swam From her heat to semi and she swam

slower twopbt e tonight. That is the form you want to bring to the

Olympics. When you're so young, it is the unknown and you're fearless

and you just go for it. We say the Olympics is about great

performances and surprises. And boy that was a surprise. They have a

great group in Plymouth and the college where Tom Daley goes has

four of their students at the Olympics. There is a Ugandan

swimmer and a Zambian. And Tom as well. So it is some school. This a

incredible. All under 18. They have, she has got a gold. Maybe show and

tell will be interesting. What did you do on your holidays, I got

this! And one wonderful about the Olympics is the range of skills

that drive you gold. A and in the case of weightlifting, pure

strength, mental and physical and in Zoe Smith Britain has a star of

It is beyond my wildest dreams. I am and Olympia now. I have competed

You never told me that your aunt was bad with hikes. Will you have a

panic attack? No. In a few hours' time, your sister might be in a

pretty cool position. How are you feeling today? I am really excited.

This is probably the biggest thing she will never do. She has been

acting hard but I think secretly she is nervous. How has the entire

family reacted? Everyone is really excited. Everyone is really

supportive. The Women's 58 kilogram Group B weightlifting competition.

It will be contested over the snatch and the clean and jerk. The

aggregate will be combined together. Later on today we will have a group

lifters. The top three will be granted the Olympic medals.

Goodness me, Zoe Smith is coming in next. The crowd is going absolutely

mad here. 90 telegrams then. can do this! De schmuck 90

That was a good start. It flicks back to Zoe Smith to a tense and 93

happy but hopefully she will come clean and jerk. Shias 20. So what

is she doing on her phone?! Come suck it up. Going for a lift of 121

of telegrams. This will be a it is a British record and believe

she -- the lead of the Olympic Games for Zoe Smith. How are you

doing? Can I give you a hug? That was amazing. Thank you so much for

coming, you are a legend. Stop it, you why -- I am here to see you.

How does it feel to have all these people cheering you on? I cannot

describe anything like it. Your sister has made me an emotional

wreck as well. I'm just so glad to have competed in the Olympic Games.

And a record holder as well? Yes. Zoe finished an incredible 12. The

winner was the Chinese competitor who lifted 25 kilograms more than

Zoe who why and the sighted -- I am delighted to say has joined us this

evening. The record in training was 217 so still awake to get the stub

your have to be pleased with that today? The snatch could have gone

better, but I have brought on the clean and jerk and a British record.

Fantastic. You were looking like a proud father because I know you

mentor a lot of these young athletes. I have spent a lot of

time with Tom Daley over the build up to the last Games. But it is

fantastic, seeing all these different sports. When people say

mentoring, what has that got to do with rowing, but it is the mental

approach. It is the discipline you have to have with the training and

actually getting it. That is where it'll develops from. That is how I

believe it anyway. The biggest question I get asked is what will

it be like when I get the Olympic Games endure in the final stages of

whatever sport you worry him? Actually come of the games I have

been to, it is always different. What athletes want is it to be in a

little box, if I do this, this and this I will get this. The answer is,

it is always different. When you turn up and get a British record,

you cannot do much more. Was that everything you thought it would be,

the experience? It was everything and more. One I got out on that

platform, I tried to prepare myself as best as I could for obviously

what would be a fantastic reception, hearing that big cheer, but it is

not like anything I have ever experienced before. It really did

take me back. It was fantastic seeing you and we had some

brilliant shops earlier on when you were back stage. Who where you are

texting? I was texting my sports psychologist. I had fallen apart

after the third snatch. It was like, please help. Did he give an answer?

Yes, he did. He basically said to recomposed itself and basically

pull yourself together, in the simplest form I can put it.

Obviously, it worked. I think people just thought I was tweeting

halfway through because I did that at the Commonwealths and everyone

said, is she tweeting? I guess everyone has their own tools. I

think it is important and like Steve said, I think athletes have

got to find their own way. It is through their experiences that you

grow, you understand pressure, what that means to you, how to deflect

it, how to use it your benefit. By the time that a clean and jerk came

round, your eyes were so focused and so driven. I watched it in my

room on TV and it must have sounded like I was in a delivery spit -- a

delivery suite, I was like, push! Pushed! It is learning. I know you

were really disappointed at first but you are 18. Some of those girls

were in their thirties. You do not pick your weight lifting and to the

one late twenties or early thirties anyway so I have got a long way to

go. I do need some more uplifting experience. Just lifting on a

platform about scale was a completely new experience for me.

To say I have done it is a great achievement. We saw you in 1976 and

there must have been a lot of divers you are competing gets to

work a lot older than you? I was 16 and I was still in high school. I

was up against someone going for their third gold medal. All my

training sessions, my coach coach Bobby Webster from the US to win

two gold medals. The only reason I existed on this earth at that time

was to prevent clouds from breaking my coach's record. When I competed

in the Olympic Games I missed my 9th die. There were 10 in those

days? Yes, there were 10. There when the chance for a gold medal.

That whole experience, I was an Olympic silver medallist at age 16.

What it was for that experience for me was public humiliation in front

of the entire world because I went there to win, not to take second.

Everything a my training was to beat clouds. You have spoken out

brilliantly about people who are ridiculously -- people who

ridiculously pollute you on Twitter. Based it clear I just said --

basically I just said that performance was two fingers to them.

I know Tom Daley will be in the news tomorrow, he has been getting

a lot of abuse on Twitter and it needs to be stamped out. You are a

hero, an 18-year-old putting yourself on the line. I do think it

is ridiculous, especially some of the things people have said to Tom

Daley, you have let your dad down. No way coming 4th is failing any

one. To be at the Olympics at 18, I do not think people appreciate.

do have to make really difficult choices that your rage about how

you live your life. And absolutely. I have not given up school, I will

probably go back to college but I have put school on hold to train

full-time and then for people to make idiotic comments I think it is

ridiculous. I think you have got a lot of Olympics left.

absolutely. And we live in a different day and age as well. We

did not have Twitter and Facebook. Cyber bullying, it is a huge

problem. It is a huge issue. Put it in the proper perspective. Who were

these people? And what are you doing with your life that is

positive and admirable? We are very proud of you. You spent -- we spent

your 80th birthday together. did! Da at is a story for another

Time now to check-in on more off At the ExCel centre, a South Korean

defence that staged a protest for more than an hour. She thought she

was through to the final. There was a second left. At Koreans launched

an appeal. She was finally persuaded to leave and lost her

bronze medal. Freya Murray is set to replace

Paula Radcliffe in the marathon after she was forced to pull out.

And Kate Walsh took a stick to the face yesterday in GB's win over

Japan in the hockey and it has been confirmed she has dislocated her

jaw and will miss at least the next match.

Great Britain's men start their campaign against Argentina in the

hockey and they had a great start winning 4-1.

Also, take a little look at this moment of brilliance which ended up

meaning very little at all. It is Australia against France in the

basketball, the last minute of the match. France mist and then in

Lynda Snell did this. -- be Lynda Snell. It tied the game are a 64-64

and her heroics ended up coming to nothing. She has made it onto BBC

One so it cannot all be bad. Its it was the start of the cross

country round in the eventing and that arguably one of our most

photographic venues. Britain were horse is thick. Can Nicola make the

most of it? -- this horse is Imperial Cavalier. That is how it

coming for home. The crowds are home. Not inside the time, but

Britain still on target. Prince William and Prince Harry, all the

family here to witness Zara Phillips' first ever Olympic ride.

Like that? Yes, lacking good. Phillips, she is seven seconds

adrift. What has the horse got left? Absolutely screaming out of

the arena. Wow! This is quick. She is going to be inside if she jumps

it and she has! Zara Phillips has produced the goods. Britain now are

really gieing the rest of the world a run for their money. It is

getting to a nail-baiting time. hasive. She has gone into overdrive.

She is in touch. There is the last. And she's home. She's home inside

and she goes third. William Fox- Pitt is away, ranked number one in

the world. And he is flying. They're on their feet. That noise

is incredible. Fasten your safety belts at home, William Fox-Pitt is

on his way. Oh an enormous jump in. The horse just beginning to look a

bit weiry. Yes. Here he comes. And there is not a huge amount of

petrol left in this tank. 9.20 to add to his time. We're still right

there and no one can sleep easy there and no one can sleep easy

tonight. Tomorrow is the final show jumping round. Britain start in

second place. That is fantastic. You were with the royals today.

They were I think, the royal princes were there in Greenwich.

was there with them. You spent the day with them. I have been to a lot

of sports in the last few days. I feels like the games have been

going on for two weeks already and I'm getting jet lag from Windsor.

You're staying in the castle. quite. I'm on that side of the

river. But a stone's throw from the rowing lake. But we're on the other

side of the river and there is a lot of security. They won't allow

me to swim across. I don't think I would make it. It is fantastic to

see all the cousins there. They are doing well. Out in force. It is

great to see, I think such a Carys mas Mattick -- charismatic figure.

And anything can happen in the show jumping. I will ask Greg, do you

ride, he said I'm number one dog agility trainer? When I was a kid I

used to ride and then I got into dog agility and there is a lot of

horse people who transfer into dog agility, because it is cheaper.

They're more portable. What kind of dogs are good at that? "It

mainly border Collys, but I had two Jack Russells. My Jack Russell was

the number oneer the rer in the country. Do they listen and are

their own minds Jack Russells. have to make it seem like it is

their idea. I never thought I would have a chat like that with a bench

in this studio. You have Compiegned -- campaigned for it to be an

Olympic sport. Yes get it in the Olympics. A good day today at

Dorney. But today another good morning. Kath granger and Anna

Watkins were in record-breaking Watkins were in record-breaking

form. Everyone wants her to convert the three sill virs into gold and

it is looking good, Steve? three silvers, the first one in

Sydney was very much about sort of surprise in some ways. A great

result. And then four years later, even being world champions the year

before, silver was probably the right result. The disappointing was

was in Beijing. They had won the World Championships each year and

so three times and then being co- favourites with the Chinese, the

Germans have never lost the women's quadruple sculls and the Chinese

won and Catherine came second. But it is looking good. They have never

been beaten for two and a half years and they looked fantastic.

years and they looked fantastic. is a great combination. In the

interview they looked so relaxed. Such a great partnership and it

seems a shame it might be her last race. I heard a rue Muir that she

is thinking about maybe carrying on. She looked surprised when John said

it could be your last race. I don't know if that is the case. But she

hasn't told me about it. Whould say they were retire and carry on for

another Olympics? Not in rowing any way. That is crazy. I announce -- I

announced my retirement after 84. There was a trust fund put in place

for divers who came after me. So I announced my retirement and I probg

records and all that, and I went to president of the USA divering and

said what is going on with the trust fund. He said the only one it

affects is you and you're retiring. So we don't have to spend money on

attorneys. So I said fine I'm not retiring. It took two years to get

that stuff done so the trust funds were in place and I found myself in

the World Championship and it was like do more years. I remember that

time of trust funds. The only difference was we never earned any

money to put into the fund. Greg did retire for while and then gave

it one more shot in the games in London. Fopp top top 92 he won his

London. Fopp top top 92 he won his world. Yes It was the first time

they were in the Olympics A bronze four years later. A photograph and

came fourth in Sydney and then decided to give up. I thought it

was too early. He was a great talent at that time. Did some

America's Cup and got married. He has got a family and thought London

was too much of a draw to run away from. Two years ago he decided at

38, the year I was 38 when I retired. So at 38 you're making

your come back. But he had time out and didn't put his body on the line.

He was still rowy year, but not putting in the amount of training

you to put in to be the -- in the Olympics. But the coach said don't

bother. So that spurred him on. He got into the eight and they won the

medals at the World Championships. They have had a funny season this

year. They did well early on and the last World Cup race, the

Germans had sickness and didn't race. They have always lost to the

Germans and the German weren't there and they thought we would win

and they came third. The crew that won was Poland who had not

qualified for the final. anything can happen is what you're

anything can happen is what you're saying. On paper you would say the

Germans would win and the British will come second. There might be a

surprise. It has been amazing about reading about his come backs. He

said when I was younger and I can't go out. Now he is enjoying the fact

that he gets up in the morning and doesn't go to an office. He has had

seven or eight years of real life and he is young enough to realise

what a good life we had when we were doing it and sometimes we

realise that too late. Now back for more live beach volleyball. The

Americans against the Czech Republic pair. We join it in the

second set. The United States took second set. The United States took

the day of her 35th birthday. Walsh and May took the first set. But

there is a timely ace delivered at over 60 Klimer thes an hour by the

Czechs. -- kilometres an hour. That was left and long. That will bring

the scores level at 7-7. This noise where near as straight forward as

it was in the in the first for the across the sand for Kerry Walsh.

pool matches. The Czechs dropped a set on their way to their earlier

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one and the block was unable to and hit but found the net. They're

all square at 10-10 in the second it is just out. And the Czechs are

in front. For the first time since the blockers tonight between the

two tallest players on the court, Slukova and Walsh. They have been

engaged throughout. Slukova with just one successful block. Walsh

has been winning that particular go. A May finishes it. The American

before midnight at Horse Guards drills it through. -- Slukova

drills it through. The Czech pair Kolocova is covering everything,

she is so fast around the court. She saw the Americans back-

pedalling. She punished their cushion. Slukova's Serv. Here is

We will leave that there and you can continue watching on the red

button -- on the red button. Olympic Sportsday continues. Right

now you find just outside. We have more medals to put on our list. We

have five bronze medals. You can put that on the board. As Louise

Smith, Max Witlock, or Kristian Thomas, Sam and Daniel Purvis. Put

your money unathletic gold for me. I am going to go for a real long

shot, Perri Shakes-Drayton in the 400m hurdles. Will Tom Daley get a

medal? I think he has got a good shot. That is it. Another day has

gone. We are almost into day four of this Olympic Games. 15 gold

medals will be handed out tomorrow. That was terrific from Louis Smith,

a massive routine! I do not know what to say. He could not have