Day 11 BBC Four: 13.00-16.00 Olympics

Good afternoon, everybody, day 11 here. I am glad to say that we have

blue skies over the city. I am not sure if you caught yesterday's rain

that affected the athletics so much. As of yet, we have not got any

drops. There is a risk of rain, so we have our waterproofs and shelter

to hand. We are poised in case the sky decides to fall in. There is a

real threat that Jason Kenny could impact upon the greatest British

Olympians of all time. Have a look at the table.

Another gold medal for Jason Kenny in the cave in, he will be up there

with Sir Chris Hoy. Perhaps a knighthood on the cards for Jason

Kenny. We shall see. He has a big race to come later. The music is

sounding here in the Olympic Park, the party is already starting. Let's

begin on day 11. Legendary status awaits Jason Kenny

in the keirin, looking to add gold medal number six. His fiancee Laura

Trott is also on track, in the on the. She leads the standings, can

she add her fourth gold medal? Team and individual honours be decided in

the show-jumping. I believe it is the show-jumping today, Nick Skelton

leading the British charge. All Irish boxing hopes rest on the

shoulders of Michael Conlan, the world champion going in the

bantamweight category. We will be there later. And, the British pair

are in dreamland, into the semifinals, could they add a

badminton medal? It could be an historic day in the

badminton. BBC One or into the marathon swimming.

Can Great Britain come away with a medal? Later, the man who already

has history in his pocket, the triple triple is still on for Usain

Bolt, it is the heat of the 200 metres. For us, the party happening

here in front of the Olympic rings. They arrive early, the doors open at

8am, this is the first place that the fans want to come to. This man

is even running, he wants to get in line. He has stopped right on cue!

No worries, let's begin, Great Britain are hoping to end a 12 year

wait for a badminton Olympic medal. It could come for Marcus Ellis and

Chris Langridge. Uncharted territory both personally and for Great

Britain, because it has been 12 years since they had a member in the

semifinal stage. It was an emotional day yesterday. Here is how they did

it. Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge

take on the Japanese. They have done so well to get this far. Can they go

one further? They are probing for opening. He is

pretty powerful. He has been furious on some of those smashes. Fantastic

defence. 46 strokes in 34 seconds, it was full of quality. Yes!

Wonderful from Ellis. Two game points. How about that. Langridge

with the finish, they have taken the opening game. Error after error.

Yes. Once more, it is Ellis who fires it down. A good try from

behind the back. Hope springing a game for the Japanese, just getting

to eat into the lead. Can the Brits stop it here? The lead narrows. It

has been halved now. Just missed. The lead has evaporated so quickly.

Another monster rally. Langridge again with the punishment. Two

points again away. What a miss. Expensive. Three points for the

semifinal of the Olympic Games. It is out. The Brits are through.

What a result. Such an emotive moment from the 22nd rank couple,

beating the eighth best team in the world.

Ellis and Langridge with the match of their lives, they are into the

last four. It is semifinals day. We are going to show you the first

women's doubles semifinal. The highest rank of all of the semifinal

clashes, the number one seeds and the All-England championship winners

of Japan, Takahashi and Matsutomo, against the Koreans, Shin and Jung.

That is a beautifully worked first point. That is the patient play you

might expect to see. Gifting an opportunity back to the

Japanese pair. The first sign of trouble with the

serve. It will be a challenge. The challenge is coming from the

Koreans, the serve was called in, in fact. The review has been requested.

Very nice play. Just mixing up the shop, changing things. Switching

from power to the deft touch right at the net.

Slightly overworked in trying to find the angle. A good start from

the number four seeds. A powerful attack. Really going

after the serve. Very well defended. Both of the

Korean players... It has been a great start to this

semifinal. That was beautifully played.

Takahashi set it up really nicely and Matsutomo finished it off. A

real variety of shots from Matsutomo and Takahashi.

The mistake on the serve, and an apology.

A potential opportunity, is that one went right into the net. The

advantage for the Japanese. Well attacked. Intercepted really

nicely at the net. And enthusiastic reaction on the Japanese fans. --

from. Approaching the first mid-game interval. A bit of a turnaround.

Shin and Jung took earlier control. It was the first one that was

extremely, well, it reached around, from Jung. And the second was well

judged. That one was not right on the angle.

And the lead is 11-8 at the interval for Japan. A sturdy challenge coming

in on Shin and Jung, but it is 11-8 at the first mid-game interval in

this women's doubles semifinal. A 3-point lead for the number one

seeds. Such quick movement, good coverage

of the court. The point was so well set up into

the body, made it hard to defend, and then decisively attacked.

Japan are starting to take a bit of control. That was better.

An important opportunity for the players from the Republic of Korea

to hold on to serve for a while, and accumulates points. -- accumulate

some points. It was well defended. The serve

progresses back to Japan. That one was a tricky one for the

Republic of Korea. The moment they had to play that one after they

realised it was dropping in, they had to play it very late. Suddenly

the point was at risk of being out of control. -- out of the control.

That as well attacked. A number of occasions now that Jung has done the

setup work. -- attack that the net, with Shin having done the setup.

With the length of the rallies, it is not surprising there will be

frequent changes of the shuttlecock. Good recovery, and it seemed to be

in control of the pier for some time. Just a turnaround in the

point. -- of the pair. It is at the moment we're Japan

start to take control and move towards taking this opening game.

That is such a lovely touch to finish off the point.

That was such a difficult one to reach. Jung at full stretch.

You feel that this is a really key opportunity for Shin and Jung.

Trailing by four points. They need to capitalise on having the serve.

They have to hold onto it. Jung to serve.

It is one of the things that Japan have done so well in this opening

game, taking back the serve really quickly.

The Koreans will be grateful for that at this crucial point.

He shot selection true both players in.

Ferry world the skies. Just a couple of points needed.

But not for the moment. An error on the serve at a very important

moment. Was that a really crucial service

ever? It would put them to the halfway

point of the gold medal match. Great reactions, quick thinking.

They have taken the opening game 21-16.

First blood to the Japanese pair, winning the first game 20 1-16, one

game needed to make it into the gold medal match. We join it in the

second game, the number one seeds are leading.

A stroke of fortune, great stretch by Takahashi hearing the point.

The net coming into play. For the second game in a row, it is 11-8 in

the mid-game interval. It is rather tough for that pair. Things were

very much neck and neck. It was 8-8. It has moved away as we get to this

crucial pause. They are looking very relaxed, the

number one seeds. A moment of psychological

importance, to get the first point after the interval. Especially when

the points started to trickle away a bit before it.

Jung's touch at the net was very precise. A lot of pressure from the

Japanese pair. I have really come out fighting

here, have career, after the interval.

Excellent play at the net. Finding the opportunity. The net coming into

play again. It is very good management of the

key points. Starting to accelerate in the latter stages of the game.

Opportunity now for the team from South Korea to hold onto the serve.

It has not been their strongest suit in this match.

The cap is found. The shuttle passes back to Japan.

A place in the gold-medal match is at stake.

The defeated pair will get the chance to go for bronze. For the

winners, a guaranteed medal. That has left. They will make a

challenge, the call was in. They have been successful with their

challenges on both occasions so far. How is the judgment for this one?

It will be a very anxious wait indeed.

It just catches the line, it is in. Their first unsuccessful challenge.

Quick reactions again from the Japanese pair. A key moment there,

when Takahashi reached over the head to keep the point going on.

Closing in on it now. They can feel it. Three points away from the

gold-medal match, Japan. They have really given it a good

fight. Have they got anything left to turn this around?

Another marvellous rally. And it did seem as though the defence the

Koreans put up was going to turn into something that they could take

away for the point. But beautifully placed by Takahashi.

Another great point. We have seen such terrific badminton.

They have to produce their absolute best if they want this.

But here is the big opportunity. It is the point to get into the gold

medal match. Having had five opportunities.

Takahashi will serve. The judgment is very good at such a

high-pressure situation. Matsutomo and Takahashi will go for gold. They

have won in straight games, to the delight of the Japanese fans. The

world number one doubles pair have guaranteed themselves an Olympic

medal. STUDIO: into the final, Japan, just

like they did at London 2012. It was a different pair who won the medal

four years ago, but they want to come away with gold this time

around. Japan go through. And there is more badminton right now, this is

the first of the men's doubles semifinals. As you can see, Malaysia

and leading 13-10 in the first game. If you want to watch badminton, you

know the score, the Red Button, or you can watch online or on the app,

so many different ways. Though! A moment in the life of

Laura Trott. We're heading into the velodrome shortly. You can see it

there, positioned between real 2016 and the Olympic Park. We have

already had three Olympic gold medals for Great Britain on the

track, and Mark Cavendish has won a silver medal to add to the accolades

he has won in the many's omnium. Laura Trott is also hoping to add

gold medal number four. After the first three events, she's doing all

right. World Champion Laura Trott Mega great start. The Belarussian

gained a lap in the closing stages, but Laura Trott won the sprint for

second. Event two, the individual pursuit is the favourite of Sarah

Hammer, one of Laura Trott's rivals for gold.

The final event was the elimination race, we're the Raiders sprint every

two lapse, and the last rider over the line is eliminated. We join it

with eight laps left. Laura Trott has a good sense, she

senses the danger. Sarah Hammer has to make sure she is not eliminated.

The rider out is the rider from Germany. She is making hard work of

this, Sarah Hammer. By coming the Long Way round, it is an extra five

metres every time. Laura Trott looks comfortable. This is the 12th sprint

in the elimination rate, -- race, Laura Trott on the outside. The

Belarussian rider, she is out. Laura Trott is in fourth place, and

it looks like Sarah Hammer has just decided to read this from the back.

It is going to be difficult for Sarah Hammer. She has someone on the

inside. Dideriksen was boxed in. Laura Trott

is moving alongside on the outside of the track. Edmonson opens up the

sprint. Sarah Hammer is in big trouble in this particular sprint.

Anette Edmonson is out. She played beautifully, but suddenly

there was nowhere to go. Laura Trott is there for Great Britain, and

Sarah Hammond has tried to take it from the front. She is in back

position now, so she has it all to do. She needs to be more careful.

Kirsten Wild is out, the Netherlands. Laura Trott does not

look like she has been challenged. Just one more to go before the final

sprint for the line. Laura Trott is still there for Great Britain, with

Sarah Hammer for the United States and Jolien D'Hoore, who was a former

team-mate. Laura Trott goes after the American. How much the Sarah

Hammer have left? Easing over the line is Laura Trott.

She might be out! It was very close. It is the American that is out,

Sarah Hammer. So it is a head-to-head at the end, Sarah

Hammer will finish third. It is Jolien D'Hoore and Laura Trott, one

final sprint to see who will win the race. Laura Trott's consistency is

remarkable. It is hers to lose. She has ridden fantastically. The sprint

is on! Once more, Laura Trott shows that she is masterful when it comes

to the elimination race. Nobody can touch her. The defending Olympic

champion is absolutely flying here on the opening day of competition in

the omnium, and she will end the first day in first place at the top

of the standings. Jolien D'Hoore is second at the moment, on 110.

we have Jill and Chris Hoy at track-side at the moment. She still

has a lot to do. Just halfway through the omnium, so another three

events. We saw her rolling round the track centre earlier on, warming up

ahead of the competition. She looks very composed. She does. It has

almost been the perfect start, apart from the scratch race she has been

in the top of the field in all three events. She looks confident. The

pursuit was most impressive so far. It will all come down to the points

race, but it is hard to look beyond her for the gold medal. Before we

concentrate on today, let us look back at last night on the Korean

rider who crashed in the points race. Park crashed and he is out of

hospital, I am pleased to report. There has been all sorts of

speculation, rumours of appeals. I spoke to the UCI, who said the

silver stance and said there is no appeal. They looked at the event and

were happy that it was a racing incident. Yes, and the other

competitors have said exactly the same thing about the crash, a racing

incident, no malicious intent. It was Mark Cavendish's fault, he

caused it, but it was with no intent. When you get to the top, you

come back down, and you could potentially say that the Korean was

to blame for not being vigilant enough to realise he was coming back

down, but it is a shame for him not to finish the race and end up in

hospital, but there was no real suggestion that Mark was going to

lose his medal. Let us look at the schedule for today.

We will see Becky James and Katie merchant, Becky is already a

medallist in the kierin. We will see the climax of the omnium competition

through to the last race this evening, which is the many's kierin

final. We should speak about Jason Kenny. The possibility that he could

equal your record of six gold medals today.

Yes, it is incredible when you think about it, he has been quietly

chipping away, he has five gold medals and a silver medal, it is

incredible we do not speak about him or. Has performance has been

impeccable so far. I expect him to win. Callum Skinner could

potentially make the final and could be in the running for a medal as

well. It is a less predictable event, there are more riders on

you can never be sure of it. But he is looking good. Jason is so

composed, he will not be thinking about six gold medals, he will just

be thinking about doing the best kierin that he can. And now, the

first round in the quarterfinal stage involving Becky James. Over to

the commentators, Chris Boardman. Becky James from Great Britain will

be first on the track, and the Chinese derided as the

Both the British riders qualifying first and second, so both in

fantastic form. That gave them the easiest ride through this

competition. But now it is time for meeting the serious riders in the

quarterfinals. And the toughest matches they will face. Given how

she has performed so far, Becky James may not have expected to be up

against the world champion in the last date, but that is the

situation. She already has a silver medal from the keirin. A wonderful

last lap, which took her from the back almost to the front. Could not

quite overtake the Dutch rider, Elis Ligtlee.

Why they go, with Zhong Tianshi on the front. This first lap of three.

James trailing on this occasion. Just to reiterate, the riders have

to use the shape of the track to try and gain an advantage, so we have

height more in the banking stand in the Strait, which gives good

acceleration. As you get into the banking, with the height columns

extra distance, 26 metres further around the top. The riders will use

those things, it is a blending of physics, with sheer horsepower. The

rider at the back does not necessarily have a disadvantage.

They have the potential to accelerate into slipstream and

surprise. James gaining height. Her opponent obliged to do the same.

Zhong Tianshi at the front, she came through a repechage, which also

included the defending champion from Australia, Anna Meares. We are about

to find out how much of a test this will be for Becky James, as they

take the bell. She is keeping her height, showing confidence. Waiting

until the right moment. Confidence, pace, speed, desire, here comes

Becky James. It is tight, but she has it by half a wheel. There was

something of a surprise, superior acceleration on the back straight. I

was not expecting the second dash. The world champion was not about to

give up the first race without a fight, and she took it all the way

to the line. Becky James had to begin. Halfway down the back

straight, she looked as though she was going to sail past and take a

relatively straightforward victory, but not quite the case. Zhong

Tianshi accelerated a game in the home straight, it was clever to hold

something back. That bit of extra height from being on the outside was

enough to see her cruise over the line. A good start from a British

point of view, the sixth and final day in the velodrome. Becky James

leads 1-0 in the best-of-3 quarterfinal. Katy Marchant is on

the track now, against an experienced rider, Simona

Krupeckaite from Lithuania. She was ranked 12th in the women's keirin. A

two-time world champion. Let's see if she can do the same. Neither of

the British riders have lost a match yet. Straight through, no repechage.

The most efficient series they could have hoped for so far, thanks to

those fast times in qualifying. It has been an impressive Olympic debut

so far for Katy Marchant. Her and Callum Skinner look as though they

have been here all their lives. They have fantastic coaching, the former

world champion, the German sprint coach for Great Britain, getting on

the track and going through tactical scenarios with them. Justin

Greystoke, the New Zealander, the sprint coach. They really

experienced team around them. The coaches will feel their decisions

have been vindicated this year in their selection. Both Becky James

and Katie Marchand so far looking so good. Simona Krupeckaite from

Lithuania on the front on this opening lap. She is the former world

champion in the 500 metres time trial and keirin. In 2009 and 2010

she finished with a silver medal in the sprint World Championship on

three occasions, never quite managed to stand on top of the podium. She

was up against Anna Meares and Victoria Pendleton at their best. It

looks like Katie Marchand would like to emulate the performance of Becky

James, writing in a similar style, drawing up closer. Kicking back.

Simona Krupeckaite put some backwoods pressure on the pedals to

force to come through, but was aware of that one. Katy Marchant makes a

move on the inside. A slight lapse of concentration from Simona

Krupeckaite. She is going for a long one. We have only seen one of these

in competition so far. She just tricked her into thinking she was

easing. She is too far back, what a mistake there. Tactically astute

from temp macro, you have to take your chance whenever it appears. She

felt the door had been left ajar. She pushed it wide open and raced

through. More experienced than her years. To be able to do that and

change tactics instantaneously, looking at the scenario around her,

that was really quite something. Expected to come back up the track

again. She kept the pressure on and got the distance. Simona Krupeckaite

nodded off to sleep and she paid the price, she will have to win the next

match between them. Otherwise, Katy Marchant will go through to the

semifinals. Both British riders with a victory on the board, one ride

away from making it into the last four. The German has been the world

champion in this event in two of the last three years, though she settled

for a bronze earlier this year when the championships were held in

London. A formidable competitor. Katie Marchand will head off the

track and begin warming down. Lee Wai Sze, a bronze medal in the

keirin in London four years ago, the finest ever's first ever cycling

medal for Hong Kong. Kristina Vogel a gold medallist in

the Olympic Games in the team sprint in 2012.

One of the riders in the sprint events favouring the mirrored visor.

Your opponent cannot see exactly where you are looking, you cannot

tell about the element of surprise. Kristina Vogel was looking at her

opponent, a bit like a boxer at a way in. You can see through the

visor, she is glancing forward every now and again. Her competitor cannot

see that, she cannot sense this is the moment to launch an attack. A

different shape of helmet, because they are optimised for turning the

head, looking behind. They are a compromise, because of the nature of

the event. She starts to Speed Up. A quicker pace about this heat.

Lee Wai Sze going for a tactic we do not seek quite often, right on the

wheel. If she dies to one side or the other, she will be through

quickly. But Kristina Vogel gets to control the pace, and when the

sprint starts... That only gave Lee Wai Sze one way to go. Kristina

Vogel leads the sprint. She will take this first ride.

Interesting tactic. Lee Wai Sze had good exhilaration. The tactic was

interesting, but you needed to change, give yourself room to

exonerate. She did not do that. She was left with too much to do, she

did not have the power to accelerate around the German. The first ride

going to Kristina Vogel. The former world sprint champion.

Next onto the track, Elis Ligtlee of the Netherlands, against Anastasiia

Voinova from Russia. It should be a good match between them.

Here is Elis Ligtlee. What an Olympic Games she has had. She

already has a gold medal. Anything else now is a bonus. She can enjoy

this competition. She goes in with excitement rather than fear. Her

last years of work have already paid off, she just wants to see how far

she can go. Anastasiia Voinova will have to find some form of weakness.

She has the potential to go a long way, occurs she won silver in the

World Championship last year. She has pedigree. Plus, the added

confidence from the gold medal in the keirin. Elis Ligtlee on the

front. Anastasiia Voinova had to settle for silver in the team

sprint. Beaten by China. It has been a battle between those nations in

the women's team sprint. I have been asked questions about why the riders

look at aerodynamics and yet they pinned their numbers on. The riders

are obliged to use two numbers, they cannot modify them, and they must

use the ones supplied by the competition, but one way to get

around it is the clear plastic pocket to try to smooth the airflow.

I am surprised it has taken as long as it has to come up with that,

because pinning numbers on is nightmarish. It undermines a lot of

the work in the wind tunnel. We wanted to have a plastic panel on

the suit to print the number on, exactly as the number appears, but

we thought they would not like it. Then we looked at pockets, but we

could not find the material that would stretch and survive what it

needed to. But this is stuck on after the fact. Elis Ligtlee will

want to control this one, she'd just not have the sharp acceleration of

Anastasiia Voinova, but she has the top speed.

Elis Ligtlee will be happy with this situation. But Anastasiia Voinova

tries to make a move. She is beginning to close the gap.

Anastasiia Voinova straining every sinew. She does not quite get it, it

is Elis Ligtlee from benevolence. Not quite enough confidence to leave

enough space. Anastasiia Voinova left some room, Elis Ligtlee was

winding up nicely. But Elis Ligtlee had time to wind the engine up.

Anastasiia Voinova a bit late in coming around. Timing as well as a

slight physical difference between them. Here is the rider camera from

the rear of Elis Ligtlee's bike. Slightly better tactics by

Anastasiia Voinova, but alternately Elis Ligtlee is the stronger rider.

When she gets going at is difficult to close the gap, as Voinova found.

Ligtlee?, the gold medallist in the kierin, just one away from making it

into the semifinals of the sprint as well. That brings to the conclusion

the first races. Now, the men's kierin.

We will see the British riders in action in the heats of the kierin,

Callum Skinner Jason Kenny. Let us just reflect on the sprint. First we

saw Becky James in action. A powerful ride. Yes, that was a

particularly tough race against Tianshi. Becky just had too much

speed. She knew she had it at this point. At the end it was relatively

comfortable. They have really timed to perfection at these games. Some

of the other other nations have not got it bang on. That is the biggest

surprise of the games so far. The French, Germans, Australians have

really underperformed, and are at a lower level than they were at at the

World Championships. It is almost exaggerating the difference between

the performance of the British, who have timed it to perfection, they

have come here in the best shape of their lives. It is great from the

British perspective. It is interesting. And Katie marching

through as well. It is the best of three. -- Katy Marchant. Back to the

commentators. Michael D'Almeida, won the bronze

here. And we also have a tribulation sprint champion.

And we have the current world champion, Eilers. It is who is on

form right now that matters. Has Eilers got the form? We will find

out in the next couple of minutes as the bike comes round to pick up the

pace. It is an electric bike this time. More environmentally friendly.

Riders will appreciate not having a face full of humans. You might be

right! And then when you do the kierin, what is happening? Well, the

bike controls the pace, and it will slowly accelerate up to a maximum of

50 kilometres per hour. Three laps to go. At 2.5 laps to go, it will

move out the way. Until then they are not allowed to pass or overlap

it, and if they do they will be relegated. I will explain later the

tactics they use to get around it. They have displayed close to it. If

they are more than ten metres away, again the gun will be fired. Very

tightly regulated, this one. At the moment, the order is Chaebin in the

lead. Volikakis is third in the line. Then we have the third rider,

Bos, with Eilers fifth in line,, then the young rider from Australia,

Patrick Constable. Patrick Constable ran it well, despite the end result.

He came to prominence on a global scale when he won the sprint in the

Hong Kong round of the World Cup. People really sat up. They were just

pipped for bronze in the team sprint, Australia, here. Before the

bike 's wings off, they want to get the pace. Chaebin is not giving any

thing. Back to Theo Bos. Volikakis level

with the Dutch man. Michael D'Almeida leads the way. Eilers is

in second place. Theo Bos will finish third. Michael D'Almeida was

gifted that. A little castle in front end he got an easy ride. They

are riding so quickly that it is... It is about qualification, so two

riders are winning in this. Michael D'Almeida crossed the line first.

Eilers was second. He's showed some form getting through the traffic,

Eilers, and closing the gap. The other riders who were not in the

first two are not automatically out, they going to the repechage. Michael

D'Almeida happily coming through. A long way out to start the sprint. He

was gifted it. Eilers was in from a long way back, he looked really

good. He is clearly on form. He left his effort late but he had plenty

left to come through in second place. Here is confirmation.

Chaebin tried to do it the hard way from the front, and ended at the

back of the field. We have four heats in this first round. The

Russian rider tapping the screen, who is Denis Dmitriev. For viewers

wondering what is going on, can you explain it? I'm not entirely sure,

but I am guessing it is a new way of getting the draw, to see the start

order. Yes, a lucky dip. Callum Skinner says, no, I'm in the next

race! We have Zielinski from Poland. Jason

Kenny is in heat four, Callum Skinner in heat three. The rider at

the end was from Japan, Kazunari Watanabe. He's into his 30s now.

There he is. We have the Commonwealth champion, Matthew

Glaetzer. Fourth into macro events so far. Eddie Dawkins is a current

world champion in the event, beaten in... We also have Pavel Kelemen

from the Czech Republic, the 2015 European champion. Kang Dong-jin is

in this line-up as well. Edward Dawkins is not afraid of riding

quite robust race, shall we say. Not too much body contact is tolerated

in this event nowadays, but there is some. As long as it is not

intentional. In the first heat there were six

riders. In the next three heats, there are seven. So it gets more

tightly packed. We conceded see the Derley bike

coming around the track. As it passes the will be released. -- can

see the derny bike. Dawkins behind the motorbike, and

Matthew Glaetzer in second, with Denis Dmitriev from Russia, and

Pavel Kelemen. The Polish and Czech rider were elbowing each other a

little. Kazunari Watanabe. Bringing up the rear is Pavel Kelemen from

the Czech Republic. Some years ago the derny bike was allowed to go

much faster, and so being directly behind it was a seedier -- serious

advantage. Now it is regulated to 50 kilometres per hour, so it is more

of a holding pattern, and this is a less strategic part of the race.

There are seven men in this field, and it is an awful long way to come

from the back, so no one wants to be there. First, second or third

position is ideal as it starts, and someone is in front -- you have

someone in front moving the wind out of the way to start with. They are

the best positions. -- that is what we saw Michael D'Almeida do in the

last heat. You can see the motor by going faster and faster. The riders

are already having a look around to see who is where. Just over a lap to

go, less than that now, before the derny pools of. Dawkins is using all

of the ten metres that he is allowed. Now he can accelerate to

keep the ball possession. He timed it perfectly but did not have the

speed. Denis Dmitriev goes to the front.

Matthew Glaetzer has to go the long way round. Zielinski did very well

because he was the first rider over the line. Matthew Glaetzer was

challenging him all the way. The good news is that they all managed

to stay upright at the end of that intensely competitive heat. I was

watching Dawkins all the way through. He had a lot of riders

around him but had the inside track and appeal to sit on. He was just

waiting and waiting. He came up the inside in the end to try to move

forward but was not able to do it. Off the track as well. Pretty scary

stuff because if he is not back on the track within two seconds when

they hit the bend, he would crash. The commitment of these riders is

remarkable. Damian Zielinski, the European sprint bronze medallist

last year, did not perform -- performed surprisingly well given

the field around him. A good ride from the Polish rider. And Matthew

Glaetzer also qualifies. Heat three will shortly be on the track. Here

is the starting list. Callum Skinner is in the field here. There is

Callum Skinner sitting down there. On the very opening night, a gold

medal in the team sprint, and he backed it up a silver in the final

of the match sprint, beaten by his team-mate, Jason Kenny. A dream

Olympic Games for him. Has first Olympic Games, but he always looks

calm, and maybe it is spending a lot of time with Jason Kenny, who is a

very neutral person. He is up against Awang, who we haven't seen

yet. This is the competition he has come for. A flamboyant rider. He is

good fun to watch. Yes, we will keep an eye on him. He got a silver medal

in the World Championships in 2009. The first Malaysia and to win a

track a track medal. Bid is Jason Kenny, he will be in heat four,

after this race. Edward Dawkins just eased off and saw another

opportunity. Yes, a gap opened up. He was trying to defend the second

position but not getting boxed in, using his head to let the other

riders know where he was. Callum Skinner about to begin his

campaign in the keirin. In another high-quality field. Francois Pervis,

two times the world champion. Azizulhasni Awang got two silvers

and two bronze medals from the World Championship. Matthijs Buchli, third

in the World Championship, three times.

A little shot of the riders strapping in, the belt and braces

approach to make sure they cannot pull a foot out. They wear

custom-made shoes. That is largely because they cannot use over socks

now to cover everything up. Even the shoes have had careful attention.

They are super stiff as well. Can Krzysztof Maksel back-up the

performance of his compatriot? This man looks unbeatable in the

World Championships in Colombia in 2014 and in Paris last year. Not so

good this year. And Matthijs Buchli will be a threat. Seven riders, a

lot of quality sprinters, only two of them will go straight through.

The others will have to go through a repechage. Such a dynamic event. The

bike has pulled away, the race about to get under way. Callum Skinner,

can he repeat his performance of the sprint in this event? Eight laps of

the track. Getting the first spot, Sam Webster, in behind the journey.

Matthijs Buchli on his wheel. Francois Pervis third in line.

Azizulhasni Awang settling in. Callum Skinner in sixth. What we

have seen already, riders at the back have the opportunity to start

accelerating a lot earlier before the bike pulls off, to get

themselves into their preferred positions, so they carry the speed

as soon as the race opens up. That is a possible tactic here of Callum

Skinner and Azizulhasni Awang. Azizulhasni Awang using the right

wheel, he knows what Callum Skinner's tactics will be, he is

hoping to be carried through. He has the ability to flit around among the

wheels and make sure he is in a position to win a medal here. He has

chosen his strategy, he is a clever rider, he can change tack ticks so

quickly. It is critical in this event. Your plans instantly change

as they bump into that of the other riders. This is the first round of

the men's keirin. The third heat of four. Webster on the front for New

Zealand, Matthijs Buchli behind him, Francois Pervis third. Then,

Krzysztof Maksel. The pace increasing all the time.

They will be racing next time, because the motorbike is swinging

off. Callum Skinner leaving his charge late. You can see the rider

from the Netherlands leaving himself some space to accelerate. Sam

Webster has gone for an early one. Matthijs Buchli second, with

daylight. Some Webster lead. Francois Pervis trying to close the

gap. Callum Skinner does not have the legs. He will trail home in last

place. Webster takes it on the line. A tight sprint between Matthijs

Buchli and Francois Pervis for second place. I think it is Matthijs

Buchli. Callum Skinner was not in the situation that he wanted to be

to challenge at the front. I mentioned the different tactics

bumping into each other, it was Matthijs Buchli, I laying off so

much from some Webster, that caused the speed to be very high

straightaway. The ability to rush from the back, the chance was taken

away from Callum Skinner, he was pinned in place. Matthijs Buchli got

it. You are right. There is the confirmation. It was close between

the Dutchman and the Frenchman. Webster took it from the front and

stayed there. Very businesslike at the start of this competition.

Matthijs Buchli delighted to snatch second place. All of the others into

the repechage. As they warm down, no brakes on

these bikes, coming into the back straight, the final heat is starting

to assemble. In there, Jason Kenny. Hoping to start his campaign to get

a third gold medal. The Canadian the last two had up onto the track, he

had a horrible crash, suffered a few broken bones. He was racing inside

three months again. Here he is at the Olympic Games, Hugo Barrette,

the first time we have seen him. That is the German rider, Maximilian

Levy, the silver medallist in London, beaten in the epic final by

Chris Hoy. Jason Kenny with two gold medals already this week in the

sprint and the team sprint. Looking for a hat-trick. Starting that

attempt here now. A shot of the carbon fibre shoes, custom fitted to

each rider's but, to give maximum stiffness and aerodynamics. Every

detail has been attended to. The world silver medallist in the keirin

two days ago in Colombia, Fabian Hernando Puerta Zapata. -- two years

ago. Yuta Wakimoto, a professional keirin racer, the former Asian

champion. Matthew Baranoski, a triple national champion last year.

Jason Kenny, --. And another rider from Venezuela, ten back row, a

silver and two bronze medals in the Pan-American games. Then from

Germany, vastly experienced, the former world champion in the keirin

and the team sprint, Maximilian Levy. And Hugo Barrette, from

Quebec. Maximilian Levy missed out on the podium at the World

Championships, he will look to rectify that here. Seven on the

track. A very busy scenario in the final

couple of laps. The bike comes around, the race is under way.

Hersony Canelon wants to get the position behind the bike. It worked

well for Dawkins, he led from the front. Everybody thought he would

die, but he held it nicely. Jason Kenny happy with fourth place at the

moment. The Colombian, followed by Hugo Barrette. Maximilian Levy

third, followed by Jason Kenny. The Japanese on the back of the train of

riders. The bike getting up to speed, it increases with each

passing lap. Webster, not Dawkins, I beg your pardon, who led out in the

previous ride. It shows it can be won in several different ways. It is

hard to work out the tactics, with such a large group. Jason Kenny

right in the middle at the moment. When Chris Hoy was racing, he would

often go to the front and power away and stay there. Hold people on the

hip and accelerate every time they came into the straight. The big

accelerations come in the straight, when it is easiest to pass. They

have to go an extra three metres on the banking. It can be an extra

five, so it is almost impossible. The leader is under threat on the

straight, that is when they accelerate. Colombia on the front,

then Hugo Barrette, followed by Maximilian Levy, then Jason Kenny.

The Venezuelan behind him, followed by the American and the Japanese.

Hersony Canelon has gone to the front, but Jason Kenny click to grab

hold of the race. He has got some daylight now. Time to see where

everybody else's. Hersony Canelon in second. Jason Kenny at the Bell,

scorching around the track, leading the way. Maximilian Levy on the

outside for Germany. Jason Kenny looking super-sharp, he crosses the

line, with Fabian Hernando Puerta Zapata also in the top two. Jason

Kenny just wanted to power it on. Get himself into pole position and

sprint. That is what he did. Behind him they castle for second, but he

made sure that the result was never in doubt. It was a scorching ride by

Jason Kenny. What a piece of track craft. Rather dangerous, that it

shows the courage of the riders. Kenny looking to his right, doing

just enough to qualify. What a ride. Jason Kenny winning the four feet in

the men's keirin, what a scorching ride.

Jason Kenny through, Callum Skinner into the rapper Sarge. Jason Kenny

has taken it by the scruff of the neck. He realised it was important

to get to the front, he took the race on with just over two laps to

go. The Venezuelan went up inside, a bit

naughty. Jason realised there was danger. He turned on the power, take

control, two laps to go. He feathered throttle a bit, not going

full gas yet. That is when he is pouring it on. There is a move from

the back, Fabian Hernando Puerta Zapata starts to approach, it is

close on the line, but that was quite a controlled rider from Jason,

he will be happy to get through without any problems. The silver

medallist from London Maximilian Levy will have to go to the

repechage. As will Callum Skinner. Some Webster wanted to push for a

long one. It is the safest way to do it, control it from the front. He

drove it. You can see the gap he opened up, driving hard. Matthijs

Buchli keeping the gap, looking at Francois Pervis. It is the hardest

way to do it, but it is the shortest and safest route, you will not get

knocked off, it is a tactic I favoured. Francois Pervis just

misses out in a photo finish for second. It is now the second race of

the women's sprint, the quarterfinal stage, let's see how the British

riders there. The second match in the best-of-3

quarterfinal in the women's sprint, Becky James, from Abergavenny,

leading 1-0. Against the current world champion. Becky James looked

in control of the first race. But Zhong Tianshi put up a stubborn

resistance in the finishing straight. Zhong Tianshi has shown

her hand. It was a clever move to hold a bit back for the final

corner. Becky James already have the speed coming round the outside. She

made it close. We have seen all that both riders have got to offer. James

is the favourite for this one. But as we have seen, it is close enough

that there is no room for error at all. James leading out this time. A

different type of sprint required here. Plenty of space being given.

James keeps it down the bottom, so she only has to look at one side.

Living up to give herself the ability to accelerate using the

shape of the track. Keeping the speed, slowly increasing it.

Detention and speed ratchet up. Becky James will be through to the

semifinals if she can win this race. She will try to win this from the

front. Tianshi looks to draw level even before they get to the banking.

Becky James is scrapping. Yes! Becky James is through in straight rides

through to the semifinal of the women's sprint. It was nicely done.

The race was on the back straight. She just holds her off until the

final bend. Before the final bend it was clear who was going to get it.

It was a fight all the way to the line. It was. Two straight rides,

and no wonder she is smiling. She does not have to go to the third and

deciding race, and she has also knocked out the current world

champion. Riding up against the red line so she could move down and get

a tiny bit of acceleration in the home straight. Such high speeds.

Always fascinating to watch. A British rider through to the last

four. While she slowly comes to a halt and prepares, Katie March --

Katy Marchant will be on in a second. Krupeckaite is that three

times medallist in this event. In the first matchup, she nodded off to

sleep for half a second, and Katy Marchant saw the opportunity. Early

as it was, she was still prepared to take it. We have only seen that once

before in this competition and it is the sign of a world-class sprinter

that you can have your plan then adapt in an instant, depending on

the situation that presents itself. Maturity beyond her years is what we

saw. Can she do the same again? It is what is so good about sprinting

is the mixture of pure speed, nerve, tactical acumen. The beauty of a

surprise tactic like that, or an extra benefit, is that your

opposition has not really had a look at everything you have got to offer.

You keep them guessing. Not quite sure what you're going to do next.

The speed is increasing early on this, as they come around with two

laps to go. Krupeckaite getting some height is no. Trying to push Katy

Marchant into leading out early, dipping up and down the track. Here

we go, if Katy Marchant wins this she will also be back to the last

four. But Krupeckaite will not let it go. Katie -- Katy Marchant gets

it! A superb! In straight rides, she joins Becky James in the last four

of the women's sprint. Incredible. Krupeckaite made a mistake, again a

tactical mistake, being drawn onto the wheel. No slipstream to use to

accelerate, and when she stepped out into the wind, she was barely equal

on power and could not move forward. She was two links down and could do

nothing about it. I bet even Katy Marchant could not quite believe how

easily she won that second race. She is up against strong competition

here. Clearly at home, the form is there on the confidence is coming,

and rightly so. The way she is riding is fantastic. Both British

riders are through in the women's sprint. Two quarterfinal second

keeps coming up, and the next one will be on the track any moment.

Katy Marchant is receiving a few cheers in the arena. Next up, Lee

Wai Sze from Hong Kong, and Kristina Vogel from Germany. Vogel won the

first race, so she is just one away from the last four. Lee Wai Sze had

the exhilaration, but it was the experience of Katrina Vogel. She did

not allow her to play to her strengths. She has a good pedigree,

Lee Wai Sze. The former world champion. 500 metre time trial.

Three years ago she crashed in the kierin semi-finals -- earlier this

week she fell, and she fell in the semifinals at the end of the back

straight. Fortunately not seriously injured, and able to continue with

this event. But she has got to win this race now. Vogel, two times

world champion, in the white. She works as a part-time police officer.

One of the stars of world cycling. Lee Wai Sze, the bronze medallist in

the Olympics four years ago, which was won by Victoria Pendleton. She

looks in good shape. Vogel has seen the strong kick, and will probably

not want to be dictated to, because if she uses that then the back

straight with half a lap to go, it will be difficult to come around.

Vogel trying to push her into starting the sprint early. Beautiful

tactical move. That is what she needed to do. Vogel saw her chance

and grabbed it. She forces her opponent higher up the track. She

nearly touches the back wheel. Fortunately they are both still

upright. Kristina Vogel takes it in straight rides. That was tactically

very interesting, and Lee Wai Sze was just a few inches away from

ending up on the deck. Yes, it was high-risk, I am not sure it is

tactically astute. As soon as you have lost the pole position, you

need to create some space so that you can rush down the slipstream and

come around the outside. Kristina Vogel knew she had to get in

control, and she did it beautifully. This is the moment she needed to

come off the wheel and give herself some space. She had been sucked in

by Vogel. She thought about going down the outside but that was never

going to happen. Her experience showed through.

So the first three heats in the women's quarterfinals have all been

won in straight rides. What will be the case in heat four, between Elis

Ligtlee and Anastasiia Voinova? Elis Ligtlee is leading 1-0. She is

having a fantastic games, already a gold medal. Voinova will be

thinking, what do I have to do? I am wondering that myself, because Elis

Ligtlee controlled the last. Voinova has a slightly sharper kick, but

Elis Ligtlee has such a powerful engine. I do not know what she can

do, really. Perhaps take a leaf out of Kristina Vogel's book. It was

close, down to three hundredths of a second on the line. Constantly

keeping an eye on her opponent here. Early walking pace in this first

half lap. Studiously Voinova is sticking with

the old-fashioned double strap design, high drag way to make sure

your feet do not come out of the pedals. It is old school. Elis

Ligtlee is using the high strap, it spreads the load and is more

streamlined. Little details for you! They all add up and make the

difference in the end. You would know that more than most. Marginal

gains. Only the athlete can deal with the pressure of the situation

-- who can deal with the pressure of the situation. Elis Ligtlee would

like to be in control for this. Voinova knows that letting her get

in control would be difficult. Now they take the bell. The sprint is

on. Elis Ligtlee has drawn level. Elis

Ligtlee gets it on the line, I think! It was very, very close.

Voinova did exactly what she had to do, used her superior kick, left it

to the last straight, but not enough. Elis Ligtlee timed it

perfectly, kept accelerating round the outside and waited. How close

was this? We're about to see once again. But Elis Ligtlee did not

panic, kept the height to the last second and gave herself time to

move. She was able to accelerate into the slipstream, so even when

Voinova kicked in the back straight, Elis Ligtlee already had the

exhilaration, which is what it came down to. Close, but it was enough.

There we are. Elis Ligtlee is also through to the semifinals. All four

quarterfinals where won in straight rides. Becky

James, Katy Marchant, Kristina Vogel and Elis Ligtlee.

Could Lightning be striking twice? Well, it is a guaranteed medal

already, and Becky has been riding well. Katy Marchant, against one of

the most experienced riders in the field is exceptional. This is Becky

James's ride, she has held off the incredible Chinese rider. Becky have

the inside line, and she dug deep for the line. That was a tough race.

11.2, very fast. She will take a lot of confidence out of that. Yes, that

was a tough quarterfinal, and I bet last night she was having a

sleepless night, that was a potential stumbling block. Katy

Marchant, she was also more impressive in terms of racing

against Krupeckaite, really wily competitor. Katy Marchant has not

been racing in the sprint for a long. To learn the tactics and deal

with the complexity of this event, she has really impressed me so far.

Let us look ahead to the semifinals. We will see Katy Marchant ticking on

Kristina Vogel, the German sprinter, seven times world champion. A very

strong sprinter. Becky James will take on Elis Ligtlee. She is like a

diesel engine, if you like, she can keep going for a long time, but she

does not have the same top speed and acceleration that Becky James is

God. She needs to make sure she does not get caught in a long drag race

which could potentially be playing into her favour. -- Becky James is

good. Kristina Vogel is very wily, she has a few tricks up our sleeve,

but you do not want to let her get close to you, so she can get you

into defence and prevent you making of. Katy Marchant has to give

herself some space to run onto her and use her powder. The semifinals

are later today. -- her power. Next we will see Laura Trott to defend

her on the Crown. She is bidding for a fourth Olympic medal.

The thing I love the most is that adrenaline when I walk into the

Velodrome. When I get on my bike, I'm sat there with my helmet on,

that's it, I'm ready. People get scared by beeps. The countdown, the

for me, I love that feeling. I know this is the race now, it's just me

and my bike. I never believed that I would go to 2012. It was always, you

would go to Rio for the experience and then target Tokyo for your gold

medal. For everything to happen so fast, it was incredible. I was on

this train and it was getting quicker and quicker and all of a

sudden I was at the Olympic Games. My achievements in London just blew

me away. The team pursuit was my main target, we worked so hard, we

lived in each other's pockets for the year and a half that I was on

the team. For it to all come together, I just felt like, those

are my girls, we've done it, we've achieved this massive thing.

COMMENTATOR: Great Britain win the Olympic title! Going again in the

me, I got really stressed in the first race, it felt like MS did

that. My dad told me just get on with it, it doesn't matter what

happens, just do the best I can do. When I crossed the finish line and

looked up and saw I had won the 500 and Sarah Hammer had come forth, I

just didn't know what to think. All of a sudden I was a double Olympic

champion. I was just numb, I couldn't believe it had happened to

me. It's those two years after the Games that I found difficult, to be

honest. Just having that change, being in such a golden era of London

2012 to this system of having to put the hard work in again, it was

difficult and something I struggled with. The build-up starts again and

you start to get that Olympic fever about it again and it's a really

nice feeling and you start to see new kit and team members and you get

an idea of who the Olympic team will be added to just a really nice bars.

Laura Trott crosses the line as the world champion! It is Olympic year

and it's all going swimmingly so far. The World Championships for me

this year were incredible. I finally got the gold medal back in the Omni.

It felt like a massive achievement. People say, you've won gold medals

in the past, but because I had finished Silver three is in a row

and felt it was like a long time coming. -- I had got silver three

years in a row. Nobody knew about me and Jason. He's a sprinter and I'm

insurance. It's nice that he can be there. I know a lot of couples would

be like, it's distracting, but it's not, it's great. He's such a huge

support for me. Four weeks is a long time not to have him there. It's a

long time not to have my dogs there! Not to have Jason there, I feel like

I really wouldn't enjoy it. It's remarkable to think that between

them they may have ten gold medals by the end of today! Where'er

they going to keep them all! Not at home, or if they are, locked in a

very safe place! It is realistic to think they could both finished today

with gold medals. Laura has looked very strong in every event she has

stepped onto the track. Even Laura's weakest event, she still seems to be

dominating. It's quite incredible. We expect her to do well in the

elimination race but to dominate the pursuit in the way she did was

really unexpected from my position anyway. I don't think she thought

she was going to do it in 3.25. That's a second off the Olympic

record. She's getting herself up for the 500 metres time trial. Pay

different bike than she uses in the points race and scratch race. You

don't want to jinx her but you can't see anybody beating her. The points

race, there are risks with crashes and you can make mistakes but she

just seems to be sharp mentally as well as physically. It's a great

position to be in if she can go in in front and defend her position,

rather than having to attack attack attack. In the Omni, it's about the

recovery as much as anything. It's a huge ask to do six events over two

days. It's the mental side of it as much as the physical side, being

able to concentrate on one specific thing like a flying lap and then

switching your focus to a really multifaceted bunch race. Very

different skills required and mentally you have to be so sharp not

to dwell on the mistakes. Like Hanson when he made the mistake in

the 11 nation race, not to dwell on that and keep thinking if I hadn't

made that mistake I would be up there, you have to be able to move

on and live in the now. We will see her in action in the final heat as

she is leading the competition at this stage. We are now heading into,

let me just check, heat number four. COMMENTATOR: Daria Pikulik from

Poland on the other side of the tracks. Pikulik, world junior points

champion. Still finding her feet at this highest level of elite senior

competition. Mejias from Cuba on the right. The fastest time so far set

by the Japanese athlete. I think it's possible that the Olympic

record could fall in this session. The 23-year-old had a top ten finish

in the World Championship this year. She went out of the lamination

raised earlier than she would have liked and that really frustrated

her, hoping to make amends with a decent ride here. Third quickest so

far, for the Cuban. Just outside the time of the Japanese rider,

fractions of a second in it at the top of the leaderboard. An event

that lasts little over half a minute, it is hundreds of thousands

of seconds that -- hundreds or thousands of seconds that makes a

difference. This event was won in the time of 35

dead by Annette Edmondson. In a little while we will see her but I

think we're going -- you're going to need to go considerably faster here

if you want to win out in this discipline. Anna Knauer, the former

world junior champion, in the omnium. Laurie Berthon, the silver

medallist in the World Championship this year but at the moment she

finds herself down in nine days. These riders ninth and tenth in the

18 rider standings. Laurie Berthon was second in this particular

discipline, edging out Laura Trott. At that World Championships, Trott

was third in the 500 metres. Showed such incredible form here. This is

one of their favoured event, in which she does have form, and we've

seen nothing but in this Olympic games. Heat five of nine under way.

The first lap of two here now. This is Berthon of France.

On the last lap now and coming up towards the line, Berthon gasping

for air! 35.275, the fastest time. As Chris was saying, Laurie Berthon

was really going to go for it in this one. It's a quick time, I don't

know if it will be quick enough. People have been asking what are the

British doing to be able to people like this but in a lot of cases it

is other riders not living up to their own potential and not

performing as they were six months ago. This is a big event for her,

she knows she can score some valuable points in this one, not

quite as quick as she was in that World Championship. There is Laura

Trott, just making final preparations. She's just a a few

minutes away from her ride. Annette Edmondson against Lauren Ellis next.

Hannah Eddie Jackson and then hit number nine, Laura Trott and Jolie

and door -- Jolene door. Fourth in the team pursuit in the

Olympic Games. That is Annette Edmondson who was the world champion

last year. Really good technique out of the blocks. Ellis more of an

insurance rider, not too keen on this discipline. Edmondson won this

event in the World Championships. She will be looking for a high score

here. She's been fifth, seventh and sixth in the event so far. She will

be looking to improve on that in this 500 metres time trial. Solid

start from her. 20.3 was her opening lap in that World Championship 's. I

was sure we would see someone dipped under 20 seconds here but it hasn't

happened yet. They take the bell and it's the second fastest time so far

for her, 11th fastest fall Ellis. Annette Edmondson coming up towards

the line. 34.938 is the fastest we've seen so far. C has produced a

better time in the World Championships at least, so producing

the goods when it matters, she will be fairly happy with that, I think.

Although she had that fastest discipline in the world is, I'm not

sure that will be enough here. The record set by Anna Meares in Athens

in 2004. The world record is 32.7. Slowly working our way through the

field now and we have just three more pairs of riders. Heat seven of

nine, next on the track is Tatsiana Sharakova and Kirsten Wild from the

Netherlands. A world champion on the track. She's an injury and is rider,

isn't she? There is Sharakova, she won the opening ride and it has put

her into fifth overall, first, tenth and seventh in the event so far. I

don't think we will see great times from these two, they are more at the

endurance end of the spectrum. Kirsten Wild, seventh in the World

Championship in London. It is an all-out, flat out effort

for two laps here, for these two. Good start for Wild. She threw her

weight forward to get down to the gate. It might not be her favoured

event but she has been working on technique. Got some work to do,

though. I imagine she just wants to get this one out of the way and she

will be much happier in the next race. The pair of them well down the

leaderboard, around the halfway mark, 12th and 14th fastest times so

far. Up towards the line, Kirsten Wild tenth fastest, Sharakova 14th

fastest. That's about in line with the form book and that is the

problem with the omnium event, you don't have to be the best but you

have to be close in every single discipline. And generally Laura

Trott is. Well, this is probably Laura Trott's favoured event of the

time the rounds. We are going to avoid in the middle

positions and next will be Sarah Hammer, silver medallist four years

ago and Amalie Dideriksen from Denmark. Sarah Hammer in the bronze

medal position, fourth, second, third is over, very consistent. Ten

behind Laura Trott. Dietrich Saint is fourth just now on 92. -- did it

sent. Sarah Hammer found herself tracked on the inside earlier, she

is in great sickle Sarah Hammer also likes this event, she is an injury

's rider but Paul's passion into it. -- endurance. Not stylish to look

at. But she really gets it out the gate. These bikes are a strange,

quite a few comments on the chain set on the inside rather than the

outside because of some kind of aerodynamic advantage. Your opinion

being on that? The most marginal marginal gains of anything. We

looked at it ten years ago and decided not to bother.

The ritual comedy seen in the West -- Aliji Jackson -- Amalie

Dideriksen in the red. Look at the aggression. She almost ripped the

handlebars of the front of the bike were she got going. Let's look at

the time for Sarah Hammer. Sixth fastest. Amalie Dideriksen away down

the field. She was tend at the World Championships. Not a favourite

event, but pouring passion in. It doesn't matter that it's not the

favourite comic she needs it badly. She has the third fastest time, I

really good effort from Sarah Hammer, not her favourite event but

as you can see she is more than happy with that. Very much so, she

has gone one second faster than she did at the World Championships,

which is an enormous improvement in a race that lasts just over half a

minute. Not good for Amalie Dideriksen of Denmark, fourth going

into this race and her time now is 16th fastest, it is likely to be

slower, she will finish last in this event. Something of a disaster for

her, you conceived by her form she is an Injera 's rider but Hammer is

delighted. -- and endurance. Hammer wanted to stay in touch for the

points race. And now she has its close enough for the points race. To

think they will look forward to this? They will relish this event.

Laura is a real competitor as well tuned everyone else out, technically

excellent at the start. Great acceleration. She is small and very

ever dynamic when she's up to speed, all of the team pursuit training

lends itself to technicalities in this event, we've already seen her

in the middle of the track practising the standing start effort

on the rollers with the sprint coaches open the bike so she can put

the power down. Jolien D'hoore on the other side of the track. Ten

seconds to go. Third in this event at the World Championships, Trott, I

think she will be under the 35 second mark. Away they go out of the

blocks, two riders in the gold and silver medal positions. The feisty

form of Laura Trott driving out of the gate, what can she do for this

opening half lap? 20.1 at the World Championships. She will want to be

quicker than that she can. Can she go on 20? No. The fourth fastest

time for Laura Trott, she has to step on the gas. She is halfway down

the back straight, Laura Trott has two reading into trying it out every

thousands of a second she possibly can as she tosses the line. Second

fastest time, she gained a couple of places on that final 250 metres. Not

running as quickly as I thought, I thought Edmondson's time would be

beaten but it shows you on the day, the only rider to slide under the

age of five seconds, solid ride by Trott but consistency is key. In the

four events so far Laura Trott has finished second, first, first, and

second. The most resistant she could hope for -- consistent. She will go

into the final points race in great shape, she has a 16 point lead over

rival, Sarah Hammer, who is in a bronze medal position. Laura Trott

just winding down on the inside of the track, she is leading this

women's omnium four races down, two to go, 156 points. Jolien D'hoore in

the silver medal position on 144, 12 behind her and for points behind in

bronze, Sarah Hammer from the USA. Laura Trott has put herself in a

fantastic position going into the points race later. Chris Lloyd let

out a great week when you saw that time because that is a superb time

from Laura? She was only down in fourth, the Belgian rider was ahead

of her and it is about your position relative to the main rivals and the

Belgian was ahead always half a lap to go. But Laura hung onto it much

better and finished strongly and obviously has finished second. You

can see at that point she is a fraction down on the Belgian, great

ride from her as well. A bit ragged, you want to be as smooth as possible

and take the shortest route on the black line but Laura hung on until

the end, with the bigger 35.2, nothing in it but it is the

fractions make a difference as she will be pleased, not her strongest

event. Sarah Hammer perhaps a little bit, I think she will be pleased to

see how fast she went, she has improved remarkably since the World

Championships. Significant since then, we keep saying it will come

down to the points race at the end, there is still the flying lap to go,

but the gap between law and arrive this opening up now, significant,

and 12 points to second place, 16 to third, you look at Sarah Hammer's

500 metre effort, habit or I did, you will see she has a long way to

the red line, she is a physical rider and that is one tenth the

second, you can lose that by wavering off the black line, it is

not just about physical output, it is your technique as well. We saw

the British sprinters heading back to the to relax before the

culmination of their events later. Jason Kenney said hello after his

key ring, he looks in good spirits. He looks relaxed, there is always

the relief after the first round, you don't want to have got the

Ripper charge, one last ride, he rode well and confidently from the

front and I said you got a get to the front tonight and take it on and

stay out of trouble, he has the legs. You tend to get stuck in the

pack when you don't have the confidence of all from the front and

he certainly has the form. - tacitly reigning Olympic champion can give

top tips to Jason Kenney in search of his sixth gold medal before

heading to the village. Great to see him. Karen Skinner, the only rider

from GB still to ride here in this morning session is in the repechage.

We will bring you news of that awhile. Thank you, things going

nicely for the British riders and some fans making their way out of

the velodrome to see their next Olympic action, I think we're

heading that way to Deodoro and the National Equestrian Centre. McKenzie

is there. The riders are rising our golden wave, what can jumpers do?

This is the start of the team competition, we had some jumping on

Sunday to sort out the order for the team competition, this is a very

tricky course, not only is its technical but very tight as well,

the first rider is Nick Skelton and Ecstar, -- Big Star who got called

in London 2012. The man" who helped Britain to team called in London,

now 58 years old with Ecstar -- Big Star, has a lot of time off and has

been nursed back, jumped a really good round, only four faults on

Sunday. First for Great Britain. Big Star and Nick Skelton.

Big Star showing his class down the culmination. He is the ultimate

athletes, this course. 13 years old. Fantastic stallion, quick start. He

does not want to get time faults. Big Star really moving around these

corners. He is well on target to be inside the time. Turns into this

final jump. This last double, come on, you can do it. Inside the time.

What around. They've given him for. I think it was for the water. --

four. We need to look at that again because it looked OK. He jumped

superbly. Let's see if we can get a replay on the water in a moment for

you. Fantastic flair, here is the water. Did he drop one back? That is

desperately close, I cannot believe he has been given Nat. -- that. Nick

will be frustrated, I will speak to him in a few minutes and you'll see

that later the programme. Exits Ben Maher, back to you for an hour. --

next is. Thank you, we are jumping sports and jumping venues quickly.

John infidel is in the pavilion as the great Irish hope is getting

ready to take to the ring. We are waiting for Michael Conlan to

compete for Ireland. Stephen Watson is here, this is our massive fight

coming not just for Michael, but for your nation? It is a very important

fight for team Ireland, just one medal so far, came here with high

expectations in the boxing, perhaps three, four, even five medals and so

far it started badly before punch was thrown when Michael Riley Field

of drugs test. He since admitted he could -- he taped -- to supplement

that could contain a banned substance. That had a bad impact,

you can tell the body language in the team has not been good. Paddy

Barnes, double make it -- Olympic bronze medallist, lost his opening

fight, tip for medal and admitted he was struggling to make the weight

and was fighting in the wrong weight division. Brendan Irvine was

probably fighting as a heavy for him, it has not gone well for team

Ireland, Katie Taylor, of course, losing yesterday, the golden girl of

team Ireland, distraught after her loss was not how was that reported

on? Probably differently wherever you read or listen to the report?

Katie Taylor is such a popular figure, they probably reporting the

boxing theme -- team thinking it was controversial and she was robbed,

because it it was tight, there's lots going on in her life

behind-the-scenes since London 2012, she has lost fights this year and

certainly there were questions as to whether she would win a medal or not

and yesterday it all came to fruition. This is the worst-case

scenario, let's not wish this on the Irish team, you have a chance a

medal in the sailing and boxing here, if the Irish team went home

with just a solitary medal through the order brothers in the rowing,

that leads to the kind of review that the British team had after

Atlanta in 96? July to think so, team Ireland have come here and won

medals before, so one medal is better than that but they will have

come here with a much higher expectation, probably three or four

medals across three or four different sports. A lot rests on

Michael Conlan today, he is a European and world champion and the

Last Man Standing match, the Last Man Standing match the World

Championships as well and he has his dad in his corner, one of the

coaches with the boxing team and I hope he can put all of what has

happened to the rest of the team, the other seven fighters have all

been beaten and I hope today he can do the business for team Ireland.

Stay with us, let what Michael in action in his first round.

Michael Conlan. The man wearing red is the Irish representative, number

one seed, Michael Conlan. Looking for it to seem common for the first

time in these games. Current world champion in fantastic form. That was

a fantastic right from Conlan. He stood toe to toe and box his fight.

Common came back with a right hand over the top. Conlan once again

accommodated him in an exchange, delight amongst the Irish

supporters. Michael Conlan's quest for Olympic gold in the 56 kilograms

bantamweight division is after fantastic start. Now one win away

from the second excessive Olympic medal. He is fighting a Russian in a

few moments. Controversy at this boxing

championship so far, the men's heavyweight match last night which

was won by a Russian over a Kazakis. I suspect that 7000 of the 7500

people didn't agree and the 500 who did were Kazakhstan fans. I think

since then Michael has matured into a much better fighter. There's no

doubt that he is the best boxing talent within Team Ireland. He is

not arrogant in any way but he certainly cocky and he believes in

himself and he has talked about winning a gold medal for the last

two years, every time I have interviewed him. Now is the time

he's going to have to stand up and deliver. Behind the time he's going

to have to stand up and deliver. Behind-the-scenes, our team Ireland

privately worried about the judging today? Probably yes. After what

happened yesterday with the Russian. Just tell us a bit about him and

where he's from and his background? He's a great young fellow from

Belfast, born and bred there and that is where he has learned all of

his trade. His dad is in the corner with him, which, I don't know what

that kind of dynamic is like, whether that's difficult or not but

they certainly seem to have a very good bond and Vince London 2012 when

he got a bronze medal he has developed into a fine boxer. I know

he is highly regarded and he went to the World Championship and turned in

a fine performance there. The first Irish boxer ever to win a world

amateur championship, that is the kind of pedigree we're dealing with

with Michael Conlon. He will have a good support. Thanks a lot for your

time. There is a big Irish contingent on the far side here, as

Michael Conlan comes to the ring and as Stephen was saying, this is a

huge event, not just from the perspective of Michael Conlan as an

individual and as a team come his backroom squad, but for the whole of

the team. To describe this for us, Ritchie and

is philosophy is not a single step back. He's demonstrated that in his

two contests to date, the World Championship silver medallist from

2013. An exclusively front foot fighter. He qualified for this, his

first Olympic Games, by his season five ranking, that tournament

contested over five rounds. ANNOUNCER: Introducing the boxer in

the red corner, representing Ireland... Michael Conlan!

Introducing the boxer in the blue corner, representing the Russian

Federation... Vladimir Nikitin! REFEREE: Boxers. Listen to my

commands. Keep your hands up, your punches up, no holding. Good luck.

We are at the quarterfinal stage of the 56 kilograms bantamweight

tournament. It is between boxers seeded number one and number eight.

The man wearing red and representing Ireland is Michael Conlan, the

number one seed, the World Championship gold medallist. He is

making a very brisk start, scoring with quick starts. Vladimir Nikitin

wearing blue, picked off by a long jab again. He is the number eight

seed. He had a good first round -- he had a victory over a boxer from

van der Vaart two and many observers felt he was lucky to get a split

decision victory over his next opponent.

This is where he wants the contest. Michael Conlan. Adept at fighting

inside, outside, so many tools in his locker. These two men have met

once before during the aforementioned run to the World

Championships. On that occasion it was Niktin who prevailed at the

quarterfinal stage. He is very strong but also very predictable,

Conlan. I would stash of Nikitin. I would say that Conlan is very -- a

very improved boxer. He's up against an who is very determined. I think

there's a cut, there is a bit of blood on Conlan, probably from the

side of Nikitin's head, but he is boxing well at the start, Conlan,

keeping his distance but he can also trade on the inside as good as

anyone, and that is why he is a world champion Todd White his first

appearance for years go down at 52 kilograms, Michael Conlan. One win

away from the bronze medal podium here, but given his run of form and

the development of his talent and attentional, just evading a left

hook and look at the way Conlan blocked that shot with his right

hand. Bringing that right glove up to the temple and blocking the

attempted shot that came his way. Look at the reddening, not from the

blood but from the punches of Michael Conlan. Got the timing spot

on as well here, Conlan, as Nikitin comes forward. Sometimes he's

beating him to the punch, keeping him at bay with that jab. A good

round for the Irishman here. Not getting involved, sensibly. He's

demonstrating hitting and moving. He's done well in this round, the

man in red. As we've pointed out throughout the tournament, sometimes

you have to make a stand and drive your opponent backwards, showing the

judges that he won't be overawed and showing your opponent, listen, it's

not going to be all you coming forwards, I'm going to drive you

back sometimes. Brilliant opening round from Michael Conlan.

His coach just saying use the jab, keep his distance a bit more. He is

trading with his opponent and catching Nikitin at his own game.

He's probably getting through the better shots there, Conlan. But I

like the style of the hit and move from Conlan, hitting your opponent

and getting hit. My goodness! I just don't see how that can be scored

that way. Conlan scored much the better. Woods -- they are probably

rewarding Nikitin for coming forward. So, we go into a second

round where Michael Conlan, the reigning World Championship gold

medallist, the bronze medallist at 52 kilograms from four years ago, he

boxed wonderfully in the opening round, exhibiting hitting and

moving, accommodating the man in blue in toto exchanges and driving

him backwards and at the kink lose in the three minutes, the three

judges, using a point system, selected randomly from the five

seats at ringside, have scored the opening round in favour of Vladimir

Nikitin! I find that absolutely astonishing and I don't know if word

will have made its way back to the red corner, but Michael Conlan is

trailing by 1.0 cross all three cards after a very good opening

round. Conlan is a thinking fighter as well. He's now starting stand and

trade. He will do and straight here that he can box on the inside as

good as anyone, Conlan. He is strong, Conlan, but he will have two

probably take a view shots to land them. If he lost that opening round

the way he did, he's probably more concerned about the way Nikitin

wants him to box. But I am astonished after that first round.

If the two men continue to trade blows in the centre of the ring...

If you're going to reward pressure, the key adjective that has to serve

as a perfect song that is effective. Back to the action and this is

hammer and tongs punching being demonstrated by these two boxers.

But again, we have to bear in mind the status of the contest. Cracking

right hands from Conlan. We have to bear... Another one causes Nikitin

to dip. We have to bear in mind the status of the contest, coming into

the second round. The doctor being called to clean the blood, which we

are assuming is from the injury on the side of Nikitin's head, rather

than an injury sustained by Conlan, who has suffered from cuts --

suffered with cuts in the past. The great Alexander Levy act in the

front of this shot... And now he is being called to treat this injury,

the doctor, that Vladimir Nikitin brought into the contest. He

sustained it in his first round bout against the man from Vanuatu. You

saw Conlan, here he goes. He is trying to catch him with bigger and

heavier punches. He is driving the man in blue back. Nikitin playing

his part in a furious exchange. Nikitin has had an injury to his

left eye as well as to the side of his head. It looks as though a new

injury has been sustained. By this tenacious little terror of a boxer

from Russia, as well as the injury hit entered the boxing ring with

their peers to be a new eye injury that needs to be solved by the

doctor. Will we see the appearance of the cut man? Most definitely now

Conlan has changed suit. I think the corner or someone has told him he is

behind and he has totally changed his tactics now, looking for power

shots. He had a good first round and he should have won it. Now Conlan on

the back foot, good ride handcuffing the shaven head of Nikitin. Going

for the same shot once more. Nikitin, his face reduced to eight

bloody, gory mess here but still picking his punches well. Good work

to the body. The left hook misses from Nikitin. Eating a left jab from

Conlan. And again, Nikitin made to miss by a country mile. The right

hand around the corner wasn't too far-away, and it is the weary,

dispirited looking Nikitin who makes his way back to the blue corner.

We're going to wait and reserve judgment on these scorecards for the

second round. For Conlan here, definitely a change in his tactics,

looking for heavier shots. That brings Nikitin into the bout even

more. I thought he landed with better shots, he pushed Nikitin back

occasionally. He also showed the judges he can box on the inside, but

he was strong enough. Conlan gets it across-the-board! Now then, it's all

on the last round. It shouldn't be, but it is.

So, into the third and final round we go and the boxer who will

progress through to the medal stages and the final four of the Olympic

bantamweight tournament will be determined by the outcome of this

three minutes. Look at the manner in which Nikitin has begun the round,

holding on, breathing heavily. And Conlan, he looks far fresher. Can he

make that freshness count and demonstrate the immense talents he

possesses. Left hook to the body from Nikitin wasn't too far-away but

the man whose philosophy is not a single step back doesn't appear to

have the energy to mount a sustained assault in his familiar front foot

posture. That's the only way he will have success here, Nikitin, to go

forward and push Conlan back. Conlan is boxing better on the back foot.

He's hitting and moving and hitting his opponent and not getting hit

himself, Conlan, his style. It wasn't rewarded in the first round.

He had a brilliant first round, for me. He has to produce the quality

shots now. A big left hook from Nikitin from the man in blue. Conlan

perhaps mindful of that steps back and he is beginning to drive his men

back. I think he caught Nikitin downstairs. Nikitin step back. Look

at the manner in which Nikitin's rhythm is being disrupted, some

shots blocked by gloves and forearms but bustling away. Michael Conlan

fighting like a man possessed in pursuit of a blaze in the limping

medal stages for the second successive Games.

Skills go out the window committed just about who wants it now. Conlan

trading, Nikitin has the odd shots here and there. Single shot from the

Russian but from Conlan and his bursts going in. Nikitin's face is

injured almost beyond recognition. But still he comes forward. He is

also desperate to make it the red -- medal stages of the Olympic

tournament. His energy bank appears to be running rapidly out of gas.

Michael Conlan, clear eyed, working with alacrity, picking punches

Nikitin comes forward but is running onto punches that disrupt his

momentum inside the final 30 seconds, a burst of punches to the

body from Conlan, who can produce the quality that will resonate and

impress the judges. Nice live of the defeat, Conlan changing the angle,

Nikitin keeping the hands but common is the target, a lovely fake with

the feet, so still showing a bit of class. Inside the final ten seconds

and both men letting their hands as they try to impress the judges in a

contest that was reduced to a three-minute shoot out, courtesy of

some scoring but I simply did not understand at the conclusion of the

first round. Conlan responded brilliantly, changed his tactics and

forced the man backwards and engaged and accommodated him in his kind of

contest in round number two and took the second round across the board,

how will the judges scored his third and final round of this contest that

was on a knife edge after two three-minute rounds? Nikitin keeps

coming forward Robert Conlan is scoring with a better shots again.

-- but Conlan. You hurt everyone's reaction showed Conlan has won the

contest, he's actually one of last round the third-round scores are the

big problem here and Conlan deserves to win the bout.

It is now a nervous moment for both boxers, who will go through to the

medal podium? The winner by unanimous decision, in the blue

corner. Vladimir Nikitin. Oh dear. Michael Conlan's Olympic dream has

been extinguished at the quarterfinals stage of the men's 56

kilograms bantamweight tournament. He has declared an -- unanimous

loser against Vladimir Nikitin, the tournament number eight seed and

World Championship silver medallist in 2013, who was given the first

round unanimously and given the third round unanimously after

Michael Connor produced a brilliant boxing display, full of intelligence

and courage, changing his tactics and Vladimir Nikitin is through to

the semifinals at the medal stages. Michael Conlan, the number one seed

and reigning World Championship gold medallist, reigning European

Championship and Commonwealth champion, eliminated, leaving the

Rio 2016 with no tapping chip hardware and some judging that

leaves me scratching my head. -- championship. Let's have a chat with

Ritchie. When you watch a contest like that you are both will do it

and you wonder what agenda essentially there might be somewhere

on the site? I'm speechless. I think at the end of the first round of

Michael Conlan had a perfect round, it was a great exhibition of heating

and moving and not getting hit. Nikitin is a strong, always on the

front foot -- front foot but heck there he was at box. The scores at

the end of the first round but they spelt out what was to come. In the

last round he really dug in deep, Conlan, and a similar display to the

first round but it was a dominant round for me, it is not close. I'm

really surprised. The heartbreaking thing is for the Irish camp and for

Olympic boxing, you will lose that kids now. He will turn professional

because he will say, look, you robbed me of a potential gold medal

I could have gone on to or at least a bronze or silver, but we will lose

that led to the professional game and that is a crying shame because

Conlan deserved to win that contest. You can see he's speaking to our

colleagues just now and you can see by the intensity years speaking with

and the fire raging in his eyes how he feels he has been rocked. I don't

blame him either, he is the current world champion Kamano said before

tournament started in this division he is probably the favourite and

don't get me wrong, Nikitin is a good kid from Russia, strong and

keep coming forward, but limited. He has put in a real fight, it takes to

Max McCardle fighter, but for me he has been outboxed. Occasionally,

decides to stand on trade but even showed he could do that on the

inside and push the opponent back and has showed the judges he can

work on the outside, what more do you want from a performance? He has

literally showed it can box on the outside and they can miss and hit

the target and can box on the inside and pushed him back. I think he did

it all. I bet he is heartbroken and I don't blame them, we will lose

into the professional game. Heartbreaking and furious, it is a

combination. It is rage and anger and a sense of injustice. Not only

that, I don't think... That we stop you. I can just imagine what

emotions you are going through just now, how angry I do? I am

unbelievably angry. I came here for a gold medal as I feel I've been

cheated of that. I wanted to be a two-time Olympic medallist and

Olympic champion and today my dream has been shattered, it is rocked the

robbed. They are probably one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

People have to know they are corrupt. We can understand how

distraught you are. The first round did you get information you have

lost it on the scorecard? Yes, when I went for the round but in the

first round I was like, this is the easy, I was comfortable and I wasn't

even out of breath, can win it easily, what is going on? And had to

go to war, but it is, I outfought him and pulled back the second round

and then I thought the last I had beat him to. It is what it is. I've

been robbed of my Olympic dream. I've been robbed by a bunch of

cheaters, so it doesn't matter. I must let you go. Thank you for

speaking to us. Some strong words but you can imagine how emotions are

running high, that is the end of the Irish dream in this Olympic Games in

Rio as well as in the boxing ring and they came with such high hopes,

not just with Michael but with Katie Taylor and so many others and you