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backhand, your jab is key. Good coaching from Dave Alloway and Kerry

Hale -- Gary a Leonard Korir is a very good GB coach as well. Please

come and she has to establish the jab and she seemed to do it in that

round, her timing will improve in the second round, she has the first

round under her belt and has to settle down. You've got to boxer

distance more, Adams. To the second round after the boxer

wearing red, Nicola Adams, took the opening round for all three scoring

judges using the ten point system and this, you get the impression

this is the only way Kob can win the contest, getting onto the front foot

and making it untidy and scrappy, Nicola Adams is this so many

different abilities to boxing so many ways that she can dictate the

type of contest we have by keeping it at her distant and range behind

the long left jab. She is a world champion, Adams, she is good all

round, can box well at range and on the inside at short range also. She

also has a bit of power in her mid range work. She's starting to get

behind the jab now, this opponent is coming forward, she is strong, the

girl in blue, but she should walk onto the shots as long as Adams get

the timing right. The jab is the key to control the space and distance

between herself and Kob. Good lead right-hand edge of the orthodox

stance from Nicola Adams. Head movement increasing from the boxer

from Leeds. We saw her on our way to the boxing venue this morning and,

as ever, she looked like she was going for a Sunday stroll. As

relaxed as could be, all smiles and engaging in conversation as she went

to the arena with Dave Alloway and Gary Hale and the physiotherapist

has good left hand from Kob. She wants this type of territory to make

it a rough, physical encounter. It is important Adams works on the

inside and shows the judges she is prepared to work in at close

quarters but has two user right uppercut and the jab and the gap and

through the right uppercut through the middle as this opponent comes

forward. There was to the body, not too bad. She seems to be handling

the pressure from Kob. Has to keep an eye on the left-hand.

The judges not using the computer system in this tournament, which was

in evidence in London 2012. Three other judges are selected randomly

before the opening bell and those are the scores used to determine the

outcome of each round. Good right hand from Adams. Kob will try and

draw her into a Toto battle, that's probably her best chance. -- a toe

to toe battle. So, as we move into the second half

of the contest, Nicola Adams making a bright start behind long straight

punches. She leads by two points for judges A and C. All square at 19

points apiece for judge B. Five-time participant in World Championships,

Kob, very experienced. She competed in Azerbaijan last year. Nicola

Adams looking to increase the tempo. That's better from Adams because

she's holding the ground a bit more and not being pushed back. Nicky

Adams here just changing the tactics slightly, holding her ground and not

being pushed back. She's catching Kob with better shots, better

quality. She's had her injury woes in the intervening Olympic cycle,

Nicola Adams. It hasn't stopped her. She's the reigning European and

Commonwealth Games champion. Trying to defend the Olympic title by

winning the qualification event in Turkey and the subsequent World

Championships. Her injury woes seem to be behind her and she feels well

prepared to make a run to the second Olympic title. She's a quitting

herself very well in this opening bout of Rio 2016. Just got to

improve her accuracy and timing a bit. Kob is coming forward and

occasionally Adams is missing the target. Nicky Adams's long, straight

shots have got to hit home. Adams as to rally here, that's a nice left

hook. Strong opening to the round from Nicky Adams and a strong

conclusion to the round by Tatiana Kob as she managed to find a home

for her punches. An exciting exchange before the bell. At the

start of the round Nicky Adams did some better work. Towards the end of

the round Kob started to come back into it. The accuracy has eluded

Nicky Adams slightly. For judges BNC, a 1-point margin love an titch

for -- marginal advantage for Nicky Adams. -- judges B and C. Into the

fourth and final round we go. Given the status of the scorecards coming

into this contest, I expect Tetyana Kob, the Devon time national

champion of Ukraine, to come like a freight train on a mission. Bronze

medallist way back in Barbados 2010. Kob coming out in determined mood,

trying to find that finishing blow. A good left hook from the box in

blue. She's strong, Kob, she's shown that so far. So far Adams is meeting

her head on. Bring that right uppercut through the middle, that is

probably the shot that she needs here, as Kob comes forward. A

straight shot again from Kob. Kob trying to eliminate Adams and make

it through to the medal table in this tournament. Just feeling the

pace a bit now, Adams, because she has had to wait a bit. It has been a

nervous wait and it does affect a boxer. Sometimes when you have to

wait ten or 11 days it can just take the edge of EU in the opening

contest. She's having a fair amount of success in this fourth and final

round. The fighting qualities of Nicola Adams now being brought to

the fore. Kob unrelenting in her foreword advance, trying to get to

Adams to find that finishing shot or combination. Adams on the back foot,

misses with an attempted right hand and the left that followed was not

too far away. Very strong conclusion to this contest by Tetyana Kob, but

Nicola Adams will have her hand raised by virtue of the insurance

that she built up over the course of the first three rounds. Spirited

attempts in that fourth and final round by Tetyana Kob to try and

overturn the deficit and find that finishing shot, but all of Nicola

Adams's experience was brought to the fore that as she negotiated that

fought and final round, and she will be going through to the medal

stages. Spirited performance by her in pursuit of a place on the medal

podium. Nicola had to really compete there. Nicola Adams's better work in

the first three rounds should get her over the line. She will perform

much better in her second contest now that she has just brushed those

cobwebs off. Ladies and gentlemen, the winner, by

unanimous decision... In the red corner...

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Nicola Adams.

Nicola Adams, the reigning champion, opens her account with a decisive

victory over Tetyana Kob of Ukraine. The former bronze medallist in

unaided and as Nicola Adams shadow boxes for the crowd, she go through

to the medal stages, emulating the accomplishment of the legendary

Micmac tag at the won two gold medals in the lightweight division

at the Olympic games. Nicola Adams has accomplished and emulated at

least that but she once more, she wants a return to the gold-medal

bout and she wants a return to the highest position on medal podium. We

saw you on the way in today and you looked ridiculously calm. Were you?

Yes, I always like to stay relaxed. I was just listening to music. In

terms of getting the first fight out of the way, how much of a relief is

that? It's a massive difference. Once you get that first fight out of

the way, you get a feel for the ring and what it's about. It's just nice

to get that one out of the way. Richie Woodhall said the one

certainty after that is that you will get better as the competition

goes on. Definitely. I wasn't at my best there but I'm sure to improve

as the days go on. One final question. It's the second Tuesday

and you've been here for a long time, waiting and waiting while

everybody else has been performing and winning medals. How frustrating

has that been for you? I've been so eager to get into the ring. I've

been watching the lads go out and boxing and all I've wanted to do

myself is just get in the ring. I would just like to say thank you to

everybody at home for all your support, and keep on supporting.

Nicola Adams, onwards and upwards to a medal, but what colour will it be?

We will find out in the next few days. Michael Conlan obviously very

upset about losing his bout he said lots very forthright and

controversial things in his interview. We have to obviously say

that those were obviously his personal opinions and not those of

the BBC. Absolutely, John. Thank you very much. One that the Irish boxing

fans will choose to forget. Sorry guys, pardon the selfie, you just

want to get that goal, Nicola Adams. She is marching onto the next one.

Before the meal, a chance for the Brazilian fans to get a photo with

the logo. I will try not to get in shot, but you know me now, there is

always a good chance I will! The men's badminton doubles, Ellis and

Langridge have already achieved a personal best in getting to the

semifinals and a medal would be something quite special. About time

to change the record in British badminton Olympic history.

It's a sport named after the Duke of Beaufort's house in Gloucestershire,

as in the Badminton horse trials. It is anything but horsey. It is a take

on the ancient game of battle door and shuttlecock most loved in Asia.

It is still dominated by continent, China, South Korea. Denmark are the

leading European side, with six medals as opposed to China's 38. A

bronze for Simon Archer and Joanne Goode in 2000 and a silver for

Robertson and Gail ends in 2004. So, Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge are

in uncharted waters. The semifinals of the men's doubles. Here they face

the formidable Chinese pair, both Olympic and former world champions.

Ellis and Langridge are ranked 37 -- 22nd in the world but they have

beaten the Kims of Korea. , they deal delight for the British fans.

The Brits are through and they look so confident at the end. What a

result for British badminton. They are on a mission. Every time we

play a five or six in the world pair, we know we will have to play

our very best just to compete, let alone win. We worked really well and

the way we flowed together as a team, it shows that two people can

put their mind to something... I hold my hand up, I'm not the best

player, but we work so well as a team. The way we're playing, there's

no reason we can't push the other guys. I'm well up for it! They have

already had the tournament of their lives. Before we go to the court in

Riocentro, we have come for a very popular time for this Rio sculpture.

She probably doesn't want me to but she seems to be having such a great

time, shall we take a picture? We're live on television in the UK, take

it now please otherwise that would be really awkward for us! Thank you!

Thank you very much. You got as out of a big hole. High five. That's

enough mucking about, isn't it? Let's get to the Badminton, because

Ellis and Langridge, Marcus and Chris, have made their way into the

last four. Now there is a bit of pressure because British history is

about to be changed, or it certainly could be. 12 years they have waited

for an Olympic medal and they are into the semifinals against the

Chinese pair. We know they will play the Malaysians pair who beat the

number one Korean seeds in the last round if they were to get to the

final. But the number four seeds are standing in their way of a gold or a

silver medal. A win or a defeat... Can they do it one more time? Let's

head into Pavilion four. A bit of history. Looking forward to it.

COMMENTATOR: Is going to be tough, that is for sure. They have

overachieved, as you say, really. It has been a magnificent performance

from them. They are up against the number 14 in the world, the reigning

champions in doubles and mixed doubles, so it's going to be very

tough. How difficult task because mac

number four seed but they've been beating seeds of which the

semifinal. They beat these guys? Both teams have lost once getting

through to the semifinal. Phil Haifeng Fu and Zhang Anda beaten by

the electors are Malaysians -- Nan Zhang. There is vulnerability. They

only got the quarterfinal against the Cairns 24-22 in the third game,

two match points on the way. It isn't looking as tall an order as it

might have done a couple of days ago. I guess they have nothing to

lose at this point. COMMENTATOR:

It is a heady time for British badminton, that is for sure.

Tomorrow morning Rajiv Ouseph please Victor axles and, if there are four

seed from Denmark for the men's singles. These two are on the verge

of only the third medals ever for Great Britain. In badminton. They

announced themselves bullishly onto this stage with some style, the

Brits. Fearless performances so far and they have been lion-hearted

throughout. Today is a term that is a difficult ask although these two

have been at their maximum they can place quizzes badminton. Zang is 26

years old. Fu is easy to recognise and is a lefty whereas Zhang is

right-handed. And also playing for bronze medal in the mixed doubles to

night. But he has achieved everything with Kai Yan, one Olympic

and world gold in 2010 and 2011. Chris Langridge, 31 years old, born

in Epsom and living in Milton Keynes. Won he and Marcus Ellis here

from an Olympic medal. Ellis is 26 years old from Huddersfield. The

first Olympics for these two together, they teamed up in 2014,

they are ranked 22 in the world against the world number four. The

in their first match against the people from Denmark but then wins

the way, thrilling yesterday in their match. Straight games but

close, 21-19 and 21-17. They said they'd been flowing well as a team

and is insane the fact they are now potentially playing for a medal. But

they're having lots of fun, heady times, twice English national

champions. But this is a revelation, what has been going on this week.

Easy to say they have nothing to lose, it is completely the opposite.

If they lose here and lose again on Thursday, the bronze medal match is

on Thursday, the gold-medal match is on Friday. They do not want to come

away without a medal having got so far. They have been punching so well

above their weight, throughout, and with the world's media spotlight

shining its brightest, and enormous moment for them.

Marcus Ellis, Chris Langridge, Great Britain. Haifeng Fu Nan Zhang from

China. The power of Fu at the back mostly.

Langridge will be at the front for most the time for the Brits and

Marcus Ellis the back. Zhang to begin.

They will try and get into the aggressive position. That is when

they perform their best, Langridge with some great touch around the

net, Ellis with a bullying smash. Interesting. He is the King of the

power smash, Fu. His smash was clocked at 206 miles an hour in 2005

initial man cup, fastest ever recorded from the lefty. It is

vicious. Foster than a Grand Prix car.

Again, the smash from Fu. It is just buckling, they are so much more

decorative, these men in red, they are used to this world stage. The

men in blue just very much the underdogs. It is a big ask. Olympic

champion and four times world champion, now mixing well with Nan

Zhang. Yes, there of. They are smashing

really well, the Chinese. They are very strong in defence, they'd be

resilient throughout, still early doors but at least they're on the

scoreboard. It isn't really now. A couple of times against end and

Hayakawa in the quarterfinal they look like they were being outplayed.

But they weathered the storm. Perhaps little edgy at the start.

Understandable. Fantastic angle from Marcus Ellis.

It is a difficult dynamic for the Brits, this consul all five have

played such brilliant badminton, there's almost this semi-expectation

now having done so well, can they take it further? And somehow earn

themselves a medal? They have been a little sky --

spiteful by scoreboard pressure just now and as a consequence they look a

little tight and not as expressive and dynamic as we saw in their

previous match. What is happening is British fans

will look for Ellis to ignite there was a couple of big, thunderous

smashes, but the Chinese are not lifting to give them that

opportunity, they are keeping the shuttle low and fast.

The margin is just working against Langridge and Ellis. A six point

Goujon. -- cushion. That smash from Fu is absolutely

devastating first stop it will always be a standard feature of this

match and as a consequence the men in blue will probably have to buckle

backwards a little in terms of court position, because it is thunderous.

Then that leaves them open to tighten net shots from their

opponents as well. Well played. Just the touch of the

racket. Time after time, thrashing it down and in the end, finding

something he wants. Good, steep angle on the smashes and getting

high to get the shuttle top -- shuttlecock at its apex. The

atmosphere resembles a library just now in the pavilion, it has been

very quiet. These two Arjona Adam Gemili that

have done admirably in containing the British pair. This obviously

done their homework tactically. Beautiful little touch. It is a long

haul to come back from this kind of deficit.

They normally communicate so well, but not there. The mid-game

interval, a 7-point cushion. Jacob Holly, the coach. The

last three rallies were beautiful. Build on that.

INAUDIBLE Full is to --. Full always exaggerating the positive or he's

just asking for more from them. Certainly the men in red are ditched

Oriol and immaculate in far. -- dictatorial. They teamed up in 2014

after the quarterfinal and one in Taipei last year and this year

already have the super series event in Singapore that they won. It looks

like they are gelling is just the right time.

It gives you real perspective on the defence and length of their hitting.

Again, the Ellis smash being fended off impressively. Very much, they

are super agile in defence. There is not down in the Chinese team, giving

nothing. You still sends the Brits have so much more to give. They

cannot really express themselves yet. They are stifled by the

scoreboard and credit to the Chinese pair.

And the danger, if you're in this kind of position like the Brits are

now, is that you try to go for something too much. Maybe go to tied

to the line. But look at Fu here, his forearm is the size of most

people's legs. He hits it with search thing and Spike.

Beautifully directed. You can see from the overhead shot that it just

had enough with. Cleverly they manipulated the British pairing so

that they got Ellis at the front of the court and Langridge at the back.

Crafty. It's in. There is a challenge.

You're allowed to challenges each game. The ball cold in. It looked

very close. Immediately the Chinese reactions tell us it was in. It

tells you it's own story as well, you suggest here that Fu Haifeng

might just be a bit tense still, because in badminton standards, that

is a long way in. That is a couple of poor judgments. Confirmation from

Hawk-Eye. But what they have done well is keep Ellis's big smash out

of the match. He's been rendered relatively ineffective so far.

Same as in tennis, they keep the two reviews they have at their disposal.

In tennis of course you have three reviews, but they are much less here

than they are in tennis. It seems that the moment that the Reds are

just used to living at a slightly higher tempo and their defence is

immaculate, as a consequence. They have given nothing away, apart from

the odd dodgy call. They are putting it away well. It

seems as if this first game is too high a mountain to climb. A few

consecutive points is what they need. Only managing the odd one here

and there. But they've got seven points on the board now, starting to

build. Even if they lose this opening game, it gives them

something to build on for the second.

Yes! Bit of a run going now for Ellis and Langridge. They very brave

shot from Marcus Ellis, right over the top. Nice change-up. Bringing in

something different. Yes. The Chinese have played with

such a run like this might just disrupt that. Absolutely, there's an

energy about them now, the in blue. They are more dynamic, they are

firing, and they are looking for the shuttle.

So, the lead, which has been as high as nine, is now down to five.

Zhang Nan very quickly on to that. He spotted what was happening. Into

position lightning fast. Yes. A rare opportunity for Ellis to

really let rip and it worked a treat. As long as Marcus is

thrashing at that dismissively, it engages Marcus Moore at the net and

as a consequence he can pick off the fruits of the Ellis smash.

Encouraging signs now. They were being comprehensively outplayed, but

now nagging away. Well left! This is superb form from

the Brits. It gives them real belief that whatever happens in this game,

they may well have the measure of Fu and Zhang. Their starting to get

used to their patterns of play as well, which is really good. Really

starting to settle into this one nicely.

Fu with the first smash and Zhang with the winner. He is not shabby

with smash overhead speed either! Had a good luck, but no challenge.

So, the lead is back to four. Asking to query the serve. Got to be

below waist height. Becoming more and more influential,

that smash, from Ellis. He's getting the hang coming through a lot

quicker, getting the racquet head speed rattling through the. You have

to find those performance edges, which often comes through subtle

relaxation under pressure, but they are starting to get there now, the

men in blue. This has become a lot tighter now, this opening game.

Again, ferocious speed from Fu. It always creates doubt when it's

thrashed down the middle of two players.

And again. It's starting to be a pattern. This is how we seen him

throughout the tournament. He is settling nicely now. It's such a big

strength in their armoury, the Ellis smash. He is reducing response time

for this team, I should say. China just two points away from this

opening game. So alerts, and it is six points now,

game points, for the number four seeds.

Well, there it is. In the end it looks pretty academic on the

scoreboard, 21 points to 14. And yet encouraging moments from about

halfway through that game for the Brits that they might just be able

to turn this around. They're much more expressive, they are into it.

They have settled nicely. These two have settled well with the flat

drives. That is where they are coming out on top, more often than

not. The coaching team can turn this around for the British pairing.

Not a lot that these two need to be told. Both Olympic champions. So,

with Ca Yun taking Olympic gold in London and Zhang in the mix. Zhang

and Zhao play-off for bronze medal tonight. Victory here would give

them either gold or silver. There was a stiffness from the start

from these two, but now they have really settled in and they are

starting to find their rhythm again. It's all about the Ellis power and

the Langridge touch but of course Ellis has to be smashing well for

Chris to get involved. I imagine the conversation will be that he has to

get to the forecourt and try his utmost to pick things off.

Can they be heroes? They've already gone a long way towards that. No

British medallists in the badminton since chosen for -- since 2004.

Taking silver in the mixed doubles. Zhang to start game number two.

Set up nicely and a big kill from Marcus Ellis. That is the speed and

bullying nature of the point we saw in their last win against the

Japanese. Can they continue in this vein? They will have to rush the

Chinese pair, no doubt about it. Frustration. Just a little upset

with himself and not being able to be more effective in the front

court. He said how tired he was yesterday in the post-match

interview, glad they got it done in straight games. Let's hope he has

plenty in the tank today. Great defence from Ellis and

Langridge, but in the end Fu wouldn't be denied. Once they're on

the front foot they are very difficult to budge and they don't

give up the point easily. The service judge umpire had a good

look at that. Getting the left hip of Ellis. They

have a very aggressive legs, the Chinese pairing. They are stamping

on anything they can and when it gets above net height ?8 quickly. --

they pounce. The trouble for the blues being as

they don't have the lift always and clears an option because these smash

so well that they want to keep the shuttle down that they are being

beaten a lot in the flat, fast, hard exchanges. It is difficult.

He will be looking for more of those, very few unforced errors in

the opening game for either Zhang or Fu.

This time Zhang at the back. To lead extends to two and the Brits cannot

afford for it to go further. They are trying to pounce Kurle on the

returns to get the upper hand in the point but the Chinese are up to the

response. -- pounds early. Razor-sharp from Langridge. I guess

that is how the conversation has gone, you have to be brave and get

to the front court and stay there, get the racket up and try to get

involved as much as you can. Good judgment. These two are so good

at forcing you to over press because they just batten down the hatches so

well. More experience at playing at this

highest speed is becoming further evident, but it is still only a two

point came. -- game. The call to late, but it was a

beautifully delivered short. A high-level skill of the high shot to

get it so tied to the net. Fu with devastating power and divine touch.

You cannot afford for this leads to extend any more.

That time Langridge is really showing off the power. There was an

injection of pace from Chris Langridge, getting hold of this

beautifully, got behind it so well and just dispatched.

Sometimes it gets the insole kinks and it can feel really uncomfortable

under your toes, and I think that has happened because it didn't look

like an orthotic. This is not tactical at all. These guys are such

creatures of habit, it has to be just right.

You can see the intensity in the eyes of all four.

He doesn't give a lot away emotionally, neither Zhang or Fu

stonefaced and businesslike. Yes. He just decided to late that

the shuttle was dying in. Perfectly weighted lift away from Langridge

and hesitancy, tries to redeem himself and unable. In a second

point the Brits have scored on the server.

The lead sticking around two. It was at this point in the opening game

that they started playing their very best, Langridge and Ellis.

Such a shame because Marcus Ellis spread the course well with the

smash, just snatched at it a little. Over pressing and a little anxious,

it is scoreboard pressure now starting to strangle the British

team. Stifling their creativity. The lead is as big as it has been

throughout this second game. Zhang with most of the overheads but

the big difference was when Fu decided to come to the party.

Absolutely, look at that thunderous. So strong in the forearm, he can

often be well out of position but because he is so strong it can rip

through the shuttle. He really is a calming influence,

Hoy. But the problem for the Brits is

Zhang and Fu are back in this calm zone they have. Electric quickness

and there is a serenity about them. Yes, and they are very good at

running with the lead as we've seen in the opening game. Will they

falter a little? The back support Langridge where Stewart.

-- wears throughout. Each of them got called, the Chinese, in London.

-- gold medals. Will it be another final in real? -- in Rio?

Pressure telling. Chilled a lot of character in that point. Can they

build on this? They've only generated a run of three consecutive

points in Game one, two, sorry, and yet to do so in Game two.

A fee Brits in the crowd, making their presence felt! -- a few writs.

Suddenly it's all changing! Real hope now. Really good response.

Surprised that Zhang missed that. I think it was down to one of the men

in blue closing him down while he took his eye off the shop a little.

Some of the dominance they had seems to have gone now. It's a very close

match. It's all about the Brits keeping the energy in the legs, the

angle in the knees. Is a little bit of a

miscommunication here and Langridge upset because he thought this was

Marcus's shuttle, and kind of getting in the way a little. He's

upset with himself, there. But it is the speed that the Chinese team are

playing with that is tough to live with.

Again, just too much from Fu, and a 2-point lead re-emerges. The smash

has been a real dominant feature of the Chinese game. They have hit it

with a real sting, both of them. Did so well reading the serve, but

unable to really capitalise there. Just a little greedy with the angle,

but a great idea nonetheless. Well played. Just about staying in

touch but they've got to get a run going at some stage.

Well played. Getting more and more exciting now. The lead is down to

one. Very evident as well, the physical intensity of Marcus Ellis

here, all over the net. Hunting down the shuttle aggressively. He's

playing every point! Looking pretty confident.

It is long, and they are level! First time for a while they have

trailed by three and now at 15 each. And again! What a patch this is for

Langridge and Ellis. Starting to believe.

Oh! How about that! CHUCKLES

Well, did win the point but that was quite astonishing. He was always

going to be the target when he slipped to the floor and he was in

no hurry to get up, but he did well, fended off a couple of blows, there!

They say don't take this lying down. Well, he nearly did! Shows you the

measure of the intensity, and we're back level at 16.

Zhang and Fu so experienced in this kind of atmosphere. Invariably

coming out on top. Both of them of course Olympic champions.

He is OK. Direct hit, but no harm done. The Chinese in front now.

Marcus Ellis here just trying to get out of the way because I think here

he felt the shuttle was going long, but is unable to do so.

Yeah. Saw the gap, very well directed, and they are level again.

Good sense of being alert and calm simultaneously, mentally, there,

from Langridge. Very focused. Excellent play. He has really picked

his game up in this second game. Much more of a factor.

They're going to challenge. They might as well, it's getting late on.

They do have two reviews each game. The shuttle called long. Did seem

extremely close. Somehow you sensed these two

probably won't get tight. Experienced in these moments.

Two points away from the Olympic final.

Oh! Good judgment again. And here are three match points. For China.

Langridge keeping the hopes alive. Just a little bit of fortune but we

will take anything right now. Heart in mouth moment as that bobbled on

the top of the net. There it is in the end, clarity they are still

alive in this one. A few more beads of sweat rubbed

away. No! It wasn't to be. The Chinese got

off to a terrific start and they just about held on in the end. A

valiant effort from Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis but they are beaten

at the semifinal stage. Still a chance of a bronze medal, of course,

but the Chinese go through to the final on Friday. Bowing to the

supremacy of Zhang and Fu. They played very solidly throughout. They

have been there before, so very experienced a duo. But what a

tournament it's been for Ellis and Langridge. So many good scalps along

the way. A shame it came to an end there. They gave their all. Terrific

effort from the lion-hearted British players. The Chinese through to the

final on Friday. They world playing Malaysia. They beat the number one

seeds from Korea and the Chinese number two team, so terrific for

Malaysia. For Langridge and Ellis, the bronze medal match is on

Thursday against the other Chinese team. Still a very good chance of a

medal. Remember, Britain haven't got a medal in Badminton since day

lemons and Robertson got silver in the mixed doubles in Athens in 2004.

Well, the quest for a gold or a silver medal ends for Ellis and

Langridge, unfortunately. Such an incredible competition and it is not

over yet. They will go into the bronze medal match and they can

still come away with Great Britain's first badminton medal for 12 years.

That third-place play-off will come on Thursday.

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For now, it seems a happy mob. Let's not convey them because they could

get angry. It is a pretty good time to check in on the athletics

headlines. In the women's discus, Sandra

Perkovic went in as the overwhelming favourite. She has two no throws and

her third attempt needed to register a distance and in the end, 69.21 was

enough to secure gold. Speaking of pole-vault, great job Great Britain

boss McCully Bradshaw, she is into the final, clearing an impressive

4.60 metres and office, and happy face for the British number one.

American Christian Taylor wanted a world record and a gold in the

triple jump and in the end had to settle with just the one, gold will

have to do for the American, the first jump was enough to secure top

honours ahead of the Patriot Will Claye. Usain Bolt has done it again,

easing into the semifinals of the 200 metres, did it at a canter, what

else do expect? Good to know Great Britain's Adam Gemili is also

through. There are your athletics headlines. What is going on behind?

It is OK. We're just finishing our safe landings. We will go to water

polo necks, after the group stages, that wonderful venue over there, it

got its centres where the knockout stadiums are taking place,

night-time champions Hungary sicking and Montenegro, in the last two

Olympics they finished in fourth place. Hungary after two opening

draws seem to have found their form, wishing for it in their group and

Montenegro finished fourth. We are in the fourth quarter with

Montenegro leading by eight goals to six. Here are another eight minutes

of watchable action with a semifinal place at stake. Who will get first

control of the ball? Looks like it is Hungary this time. Just when they

need it, just now they are one man up. Still seven seconds. Before Jock

itch can swim back into the game. They bounce one end, just what they

need at the start of the fourth quarter. I know Hungary have not

been themselves in the last few years but there is a history of

finding a way when you're under pressure. If lost three Samos in a

row and when the one that counts when one man is missing then. And

just as he was entering the water it goes to the left wing and the cross

shot puts it away and brings it back within one, what a great site. 8-7

to Montenegro, who have never trailed in the game. This game is

far from over. They go on their first attack of

this final quarter. Good defence from Hungary so far. Now finally a

player with the drive. That is great play from Montenegro. Little but the

third period with a drive across goal and a player was left alone,

this time he pulled past and got away with it and got himself a half

a metre lead and that is enough, definitely a pole pass but wasn't

spotted by the referee, so that is 1-1 after the goal from Hungary that

should have probably been disallowed the previous period. Aleksandar

Ivovic come over 200 international games under his belt. Montenegro

back with a two goal advantage. Back on the attack into centre forward.

Another extra man. Pedrag Jokic coming back, they need to keep the

ship defensively, three men along the back line from Montenegro with

extra player for Hungary. Their job is trying to see the shot to come to

set a goal. With their arms up and make sure those post players are

left alone. Direct goal scored again they bring it back within one. Vamos

at that time finding space. To beat Miles Parnevik. -- mean loss of

Parnevik. There is the kick out. Had a bit more help from his post

player, he's looking at him disappointed. On great form today.

Another goal from the big left-hander. If it were to finish

level at the end of this quarter we would go straight to a penalty shoot

out. Both sides were wanted sorted in eight minutes, they want want

that. It is a disappointing way to end any contest, football or water

polo. But that is a good call. Martin Shiva is the smack Shriver

said overbilling on one of the forwards, so Montenegro with the

extra player this time. Szivos. Good save by Decker. Game of the fingers

and onto the post, great. What a difference since he came on, buying

and onto the post. Well done. The third save from seven from Attila

Decker. Three of the shots against them have come from two metres, you

cannot save those anyway. He is having a marvellous match. Foul in

the centre. Montenegro will come away with it. That will please the

site on the attack. If not scored more than nine in this competition,

Montenegro. They had a draw against Spain in their final group game.

Montenegro. You cannot splash a player. A chance at extra man now.

Two extra men just now. Two layers down for Hungary and Montenegro

working the ball. The post-Blair was right on two metres, he is on again

now. They've not taken the advantage. Two players down for

Hungary and Montenegro are 5-1 over the top. The post player was on at

least twice in that period and then they panicked and straight into the

crossbar. When a shot comes it doesn't matter, the two players are

back in, the second one was sent out for stupidity, smashing a player.

Keeping discipline and losing there is a little, back in the attack

again. Good save, skip out of it. Plenty going on between centre back

and centrefold, you will hear kids in junior matches said he was

holding me, the referee didn't see it but with these guys you are being

held, you let the referee no, you make it obvious someone is holding

you. There is a fair bit of pantomime going on. You've got to

struggle if you're being held and let the referee know you are being

held. Our long-range shot saved by Decker,

doubly. Their defence is looking much more comfortable. Forcing these

shots from out wide. Hungary really clawing their way back in. Still one

goal down. Centre forward and centre back are both underwater just now.

It is not a bad decision, how do you tell who was holding her? No foul

either way. Montenegro making some personnel changes to freshen things

up on the attack again. The reason there's nothing doing here is a

change in play, it takes a long time for the player to get the other end

of the pool. They'll probably have to duck this out. Yes. The clock ran

down to zero, hand it back to Hungary, who trailed by 8-9.

Three minutes to go in the match. Montenegro have to keep their

discipline. Make sure they don't concede any is collusion fouls. At

Ozil going on at centrefold again -- exclusion. -- a fight. Held back as

he was killing it. Good play by Aleksandar Radovic, getting side

possession of the ball once again. Another goal for them would be a

real boost. They are really struggling to get set, double teams

at the moment and finding a shot from outside. It is everything but

the post. It was thrown with fantastic velocity. That would have

been into the bottom corner. Here, Hungary again with Denes Varga.

Centre back off the ball, holding onto the centrefold trying to set,

he is out. Hungary was an extra man attack they trailed by one.

Alexander Huber of its desire to 20 seconds, Hungary trying to work the

opening. Trying to pull the defensive line, Montenegro. Good

block. They might get a second chance. Still possession for

Hungary. The shot clock starts again. Hungary and time-out. Final

time-out. It is good call, you just had an extra man, not long left on

that, another 30 seconds on your shot clock and they did not look

quite set after the turnover at possession. You can see the other

left-hander as well, he may come back into the water.

It is the final transfer him to get his words to his team, one minute 39

to go in the match. They trailed by that one goal just now.

Started off their campaign with three draws, Hungary. Victories over

Japan and Brazil, both with the relative comfort but they know

they've been in a match with Montenegro here.

Just now the Hungary and centrefold is inside two because he was forced

in, swimming back out to get himself on onside position, good referee.

Seven seconds to go on the shot clock, ticking away from Hungary,

they must get a shot end. And they do! Brilliantly done. Denes Varga.

You look for someone to find something special and he said they

had to get a shot income he was out on the early nine metres being

monsters, look at that. What about the legwork that takes to get

yourself off to the left and open up the corridor and then put it

afterward. What a play. The captain leading by example, Denes Varga. His

eighth goal from open play, Dubler penalties taken into double figures

for the tournament. Levelled it up at 9-9 with one minute 11 seconds to

go. Let's hope one of them can find a goal during general play and this

doesn't go to penalties. Montenegro have never been behind in the match.

It shows the resilience Hungary having their side. Here, Montenegro

in blue. Good save by Decker. And great help from his defensive

players as well. The last three attacks all the shots have come from

the back and often at an angle as well because the zone defends the

Ontarians have, now a chance to steal it.

Six seconds to go for Hungary. They are getting near the bottom of the

shot clock as well. They're going to have to turn this over and they do

get a shot income are wide of the target, but time-out called by

Montenegro, their final time-out of the match with one play to go. Good

defence here from Montenegro. He was trying to lure the defender into

fouling. The defender did enough within the rules to stop the shot.

Right now there's two things going on, if they won't lose four or five

seconds to the transition, the keeper will come halfway and they

will hold position and this will at least give them a good ten seconds

or so in front of goal with the ball. It's now or never if

Montenegrin want to win this one inside the regulation time. The zone

hasn't been broken. The only time it has in the last two quarters has

been from a drive, not from a centre forward. They're driving it across

goal now. Montenegrin with just seconds to go! It is spilled, just

in front of goal! That will take us to a penalty shoot out. It was the

move they planned and it hasn't quite come off for them. The only

success they've had in breaking up that defence was with the drive.

They drove to positions, got the ball and the legs just went oh so

slightly, off the fingertips. 9-9, and we're headed to penalties.

Montenegro will take the first penalty. It looks like it will be

Ivivic up first for Montenegro. He has to take it in one motion and the

goalkeeper is supposed to stay on the goal-line.

The rest of the players will need to come across with the sidelines, well

out of the eyeliner of the goalkeeper. Leaving just Montenegro

and Dekker -- leaving just Ivivic and Dekker inside the danger area.

Ivivic with the first penalty. Waiting for the referee's whistle. A

little bit of hesitation at the start but not to be phased,

Montenegro score their first penalty. There is lots of comparison

with football. The goalkeeper can try to send them the wrong way. Into

the bottom corner as well, so Hungary with an equally good

penalty. Even the greats have missed penalties. They are such pressure

situations. Aleksander Radovic next up for

Montenegro. The goalkeeper tried to make himself big, but Montenegro go

into a 2-1 lead. They have all chosen the corners so far but watch

the way the goalkeeper comes out with his arms down. I wouldn't be

surprised if someone tries to go over the head. It will be Daniel

Varga to take the second penalty. Again, great power generated on the

ball. It was well placed, wasn't it? He went the right way, the keeper.

Darko Brguljan next up for Montenegro. 2-2 so far, to penalties

each. He has played well, Darko Brguljan. He rounds it off with

another penalty scored to make it 3-2.

He scored a couple of important goals during the match. Oh! Saved!

He went down the middle and the goalkeeper has got the big strong

hand on it to pummel the ball away, and it is advantage Montenegro. That

was an attempt to put it over his shoulder, put it through the middle.

Just a little low. It is now Mla an Janovic for Montenegro. Oh! He's

missed it! He puts it wide and all of a sudden the door opens for

Hungary once again. One miss each now and that was a miss, it was not

saved by the keeper, he missed, he saw the keeper going the right way

and tried to take as much as he could. Saved again! Brilliant save

from Scepanovic. He was trying to bounce it and Scepanovic has come

forward and across. Great work to get himself into position to make

that save. So this to win it for Montenegro. It is Vjekoslav

Paskovic, to put Montenegro into the semifinals.

WHISTLE And scores, into the bottom corner!

Montenegro are into the last four once again for the third successive

Olympic Games. The nine time gold medal winners bow out in the penalty

shoot out, and Montenegro have held their nerve when it mattered most.

Well, they finished fourth in the group and by definition that means

they were one of the week decides to make it through, but there is no

stopping these Montenegrin 's, they have really got the bit between

their teeth. When you look at the match, they lead the hallway. From a

completely unbiased perspective, looking at that match, you have to

say they probably deserved the win. Final score, after the penalty shoot

out, it has finished Hungary 11-13 Montenegro, Montenegrin into the

semifinals. Penalty shoot out always give us

incredible scenes but what a shoot out between Montenegro and Hungary.

The Hungarians will go home incredibly disappointed, but

Montenegro have the chance to do better than they did in 2012 and

2008 and come away with a medal, still. They Australian fans, larking

about? Yeah, having a great time in the Olympic Park. Yeah, there we go!

It just feels like everyone is laughing at us! Lest get serious,

shall we? Before we went to the water polo quarterfinal, you were

watching live on BBC Four Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge in the

semifinals of the badminton. Never before, since 12 years ago, have a

British pair got into the final. It was Galen 's and Nathan Robinson

will stop this by one of the performances of their lives, Ellis

and Langridge went down two games to none. It's not the end of the road

but unfortunately for them it won't be gold or silver. Obviously not the

result you would have wanted, but you did give it to your all. At some

point today you were playing points while laying on the ground! What did

you make of your performance? It was just up and down. Some parts very

good and other parts, cheap mistakes. You can't afford to do

that against them. Full credit to them, they played brilliantly. When

they were on the slower end they moved us around well and when we had

the wind with us, we couldn't get through because they were playing

flat. It's frustrating, it really is, but we've got one more match and

we can get our medal and we have to put this behind us, have a rest day

and come back out and give it absolutely everything for that

bronze medal. Marcus, will you be able to lift yourself for that

bronze medal match on Thursday? Obviously, we still got so much to

play for. If we vanish with a bronze medal here, I will still be very

happy. Like Chris said, I think we just didn't perform quite how we

wanted to today. I don't think we would have minded if we lost playing

our best, but I know we had more in the tank to give today. Looking

forward to that bronze medal match but it will be nice to have a day

off, come back and try again. It will be really nice to get that

bronze. Still lots to be proud of, the first British pair to make it

through to a badminton semifinals at 12 years. What does it mean for

British badminton? I hope it does a lot because the hardest angry have

to compete against, China for instance, 1.4 billion people and it

is their second national sport behind table tennis. When you think

how many people are playing. In Britain, people just don't know what

badminton is, they don't understand. I'm just really hopeful they get to

watch it. Even if from every small town in Great Britain 20 people

start playing because of this, that's amazing. We need more people

to play and the more people that play, the more chance they have of

being here one day. There's no reason why we can't be as good a

nation as say China at badminton and then maybe one time these guys could

be where we are, but hopefully not losing in the semi-! You guys get

ready for your bronze medal match and everyone will forward to it on

Thursday. Thanks. Ellis and Langridge have flown the

British badminton flag high and if you have been inspired by that

performance, you can still be further inspired, that bronze medal

match coming up in a couple of days' time, that is the place to get

involved. Get inspired on the BBC website. The bronze medal match

still to come for them. In the boxing, Great Britain are guaranteed

a medal. It will come to Joshua Buatsi. 10:30pm UK time if you want

to keep across that match. Let's get down to the central

pavilions. COMMENTATOR: We are at the semifinal

stage of the 81 kilograms light heavyweight tournament. The winner

of this through to contest Olympic gold. An intriguing contest, this

one. Two boxers of contrast in styles. The man wearing red, Julio

says de la Cruz. The man wearing blue is the tournament number five

seed. His native France and he is a rugged com forward boxer. Who will

impose their style? He has started the contest well, not allowing Cruz

the time and space given to him by other opponents. This man in red

will just pick you off at range. Keeps skipping around the ring, very

skilful indeed. We are on day 11 of the Olympic Games tournament. He

picked up an eye injury in his contest on day five.

Crews up on his toes -- Cruz up on his toes, straight shots. Getting

him where he wants him. It's the right tactic for the man in blue but

he just had to be a bit quicker on his final approach. Got to quicken

those feet up a bit. He is still La Cruz allowing time to work is man

out. He's an expert at boxing at distance. He can see the attacks

coming and get into a rhythm like this. This is his rhythm and range.

Really get to his man, rough him up. He has to click on the feet up right

at the final moment as he is landing shots he must move quicker. Uses the

left jab, continuing to be flicked out by La Cruz. Wasn't far away from

the man in blue. So difficult to pin down, La Cruz. The left hand before

pivoting to the space of the ring, good right hand. It is a strong

conclusion to the round, the movement forward produced by the

pecking, poking shops by La Cruz. Confident in the closing passage of

round number one from the man in red. As the round went on this

fellow allowed more time and space and Bauderlique has to deny him. He

has jet closer and move the head as he attacked the Cuban. And take the

contest to him. It looked like he was going to do that but

across-the-board you can see La Cruz gets it with all of the Judge's

scores. He is a Cuban maestro because he is fantastic on the

outside in slowing things down and he did that with a good second half

of the round especially. We are going to the second round.

Before his foray into professional and nonprofessional boxing, he was a

national senior gold medal which -- gold medallist in the middleweight

division in 2009 is and came out with more urgency. Look

out the Limerick at how he is made to miss. This is where he wants to

work way and not wait for the referee to call break, rough up the

Cuban on the inside and make it uncomfortable. He is getting closer,

look at that for peace of escape ology by La Cruz.

Left jab by the man in red, packing around the right eye which is

beginning to leak a little. The ring craft must be better for

Bauderlique over the feet are slow but he should target trying to get

La Cruz back to the ropes. Or certainly back into a corner because

that is when you can restrict movement of the man on the back

foot. Bauderlique appears to be trying to do that, but again,

feeling at the last few seconds. Has to be more direct and quick as he is

approaching coming forward. That is a little better. He allowed the

opponent off there. If it have to be quicker, and fast head movement

going forward. Trying to pin him on the ropes. La Cruz is very relaxed,

he is occasionally open but at mid and long range where the contest is

just now, the Cuban, no problems at all for him. Look at the

concentration on the face of La Cruz. Sometimes you can see him

smile and that is wonderful defensive movement again from the

man in red. But he is totally concentrated and focused, looking to

book his place in the gold-medal bout. The feet get in a tangle, the

referee right in awarding a slip because this man is on a mission.

Three-time winning -- reigning world champion taking titles in 2011, 2013

and 2015, limited at the quarterfinal stage in London four

years ago. He wants nothing less than Olympic gold at his blistering

display the smack blistering display and jointly illustrious list of

competitors standing atop the medal podium. Incidentally, no Cuban has

ever won gold in 81 kilograms light heavyweight division, so once again

he would write his own chapter in Olympic boxing history if he can

claim that prize, but first he has to get through to the gold-medal

bout, and that is why he is demonstrating such immense, intense

concentration. Fantastic display again from La Cruz over the course

of that second round. Bauderlique did, more quickly when compared to

the first round, but still very little success in pinning down the

fleet foot of Cuba. Glimpses from the Frenchman I would say of

success. And occasional shots that landed, made it awkward for La Cruz,

their heads nearly clashed, the Cuban five the time and space and

movement on the outside to the end of the round. Look at that for a

short, straight in the middle, perfect punch. La Cruz is in

control. Let's look at the scores. Across-the-board again. It has taken

to my grounds, Bauderlique will come like an express train but is it too

late? He needs an enormous last round. Going into the third and

final round, the man wearing blue come Bauderlique qualify for this,

is first Olympic Games through his a PB ranking along with Essam Rabbani

from that particular route. Needs a big round to get back on even terms.

Remember his previous version was a stoppage win over cars and has need

of Ecuador in an extremely contest and despite being stopped after

picking up three standing counts, mean I was still punching when the

referee intervened and waved contest. He demonstrated some

powerful punch picking in that contest, an altogether different

proposition here against a man that is hitting and moving and not a

stationary target. Left hand not too far away from Bauderlique. You can

bet he will not add box La Cruz so he needs a stoppage or knockout. He

needs more pressure and more committed sustained pressure. That

is what the man in blue requires. La Cruz again slowing things down on

the outside. We said the Cubans are brilliant at boxing to their pace

and rhythm and this man is an expert. That is part of the trap he

sets the very low hands, sometimes these people are square on the

ropes. Literally inviting you to come forward and try to hit the

target but to do that is extremely difficult, but the main problem for

the Frenchman has been his feet are far too slow. That is not the type

of disadvantage you want to carry into the boxing ring when facing a

man like this. He knows he is almost into the gold-medal bout. The right

hand from the man in red. The concentration still absolute to

ensure he doesn't walk onto anything or catch a stray elbow or head clash

which would cause him to carry an injury into that medal bout that he

is so close to. It is the sign of a champion to go through a tournament

like this round after round and with ease to be honest, he is comfortable

again this contest. If he gets there it he only has to get through

another 24 seconds. Was that a push or slip? If he gets there it, it

looked like he will, he will enter an Olympic final. Very fresh indeed.

And to beat him you certainly have to up the speed considerably and

eased through here. A very clever display by the man in red. La Cruz,

the number one boxer in the world at light heavyweight, the tournament

number one seed. That will send him through to contest Olympic gold. He

continues to atone for the quarterfinal exit in London four

years ago, guaranteed himself a medal by making it through to the

semifinal stage, but he was a man on a mission throughout that three

minutes, his concentration was total and he was in complete control

against Bauderlique. Good performance from La Cruz, lovely

defensive skills. Some people will not find him very exciting but it is

horses for courses, that is what he does best. He comes through most of

his contests and sometimes you can cut the number of shots landed clean

on his chin. Talented man indeed, La Cruz.

Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by unanimous decision... In the red

corner, La Cruz! Saluting his team-mates in the stands. La Cruz

rated index finger, number one, he must certainly is. That is where the

rankings have and the seedings have him, and that is what he's aiming

for here at Rio 2016. He is due to the gold-medal bout -- through to

the. Emulated a compliment that complement of its competitors in

Munich 76 and the best heavyweight bout -- at heavyweight boxing world

wants nothing less than gold. La goes into the final, could he be

joined by Great Britain's Joshua Buatsi? Will find tonight. 10:30pm

is the time to see if he can get into light heavyweight final this

evening. We will take you to diving now because tonight is the final of

the men's individual three metre springboard. It will feature Jack

Laugher possibly but before the semifinal we have to remind you what

was possibly one of the moments of the games, Jack Law alongside his

partner Chris Mears as they surpriseds secures Britain's first

ever diving gold medal in the synchronised and after they realised

they had done it, they are Commonwealth champions and they

lived together and are best friends and they come away with the

gold-medal, incredible scenes. For Chris it was the end of his Rio 26

team but Jack had. It is all right. Just getting to the good but come it

is fine. Lots of people don't even realise we're on the telly, what are

they watching? Where was I? Jack into the semifinals of the men's

three metre individual springboard, he qualified in 12, just into the

top 18 for the semifinals. It was really windy yesterday afternoon saw

it affected Thaynes at the open-air Aquatics Centre behind me, could he

make it into the top ten to make it into night's finals? Jack Law

getting to good start today, great start yesterday with this dive. He

overcooked on the opening one but got it together eventually. You said

before, we'll see how he does. -- seen it before.

There we go come he is awake. There is no wind, and that is what I would

expect from Jack Law. Right on the end of the diving board, he is a

class act when he is on this kind of form. Get the heebie-jeebies out of

the way in the prelims. Let's let the judges know your other

competitors as well that you're back in the game fantastic opening-round

dive. Best score so far by five, Jack Laugher is hot to trot.

He gets there in the end, spectacular looking dive because

there is so much going on. Start the rotation of the dive and then you

come straight out up three twists and complete. There is a lot going

on. Pretty much does all of it straight. That is Flash Harry.

Nearly in the water polo pool as well. 72.15 four Kuznetsov.

It is a reverse 3.5. So we did hold our breath as he came into the end,

his toes were right on is not just a little bit over, he did not make the

same mistake as he did on the second one where he was back from the end,

the dive does marginally over rotate but aside from that there is nothing

wrong with it. This is going to be a huge score,

probably the highest we have seen. Yes, great entry.

The car is just flirting with exclusion here. Who is he flirting

with? He is married! I am not going down that route. Oh, my word. That

is a complete need tremble. Wow, that is dismal for defending Olympic

champion is a car off. He is out. Zeros, failed dive. Massive need

tremble for Zakharov. Bosch, right on his face. Nothing worse than a

need tremble. He only makes double somersault. S, right in his face.

That will not only hurt his face, but his pride as well. Our Olympic

champion who only just made it through, is definitely gone.

Let's go, potato! He is -- let's go, Rommel Pacheco! Tremendous effort

again. It is not his most complicated, but he is going to get

a handful of lines for that. Excellent work, lots of Mexican

support in here today, as I was yesterday. Very good indeed. What

will the judges say to that? They give it a big thumbs up as well.

What a dive! Here's a little tight to the diving board. That is why you

heard my intake of breath. He is OK. I wouldn't want to see him any

closer. But our youngest member of this final is going to score over 80

points with that. Has he left it too late? There are all sorts of

shenanigans going on. Exclamation of fantastic diving.

Michael Hixon was the leader for a while. He has nailed it! Absolutely

drilling that entry. It looked as though he lost his balance and at

last he came to the end of the diving board, but he plays the

waiting game. That is a superb effort. Hixon will be up there with

the leaders after that date. After rape or fourth round, he

bounces back, literally. -- after a poor fourth round.

And it was agony, but Jack Laugher is just in.

By the skin of his trunks, Jack Laugher moves into the men's three

metres springboard final. Doesn't matter, he is into the top 12 and we

will see tonight whether Jack Laugher can add to the governmental

he won in the synchro with Chris Mears. Let's briefly checked in on

BBC Two and see what they are getting up to, because they are

featuring the final day of competition in the gymnastics

Olympic Arena. Right now, it is parallel bars. Later, we will see

Great Britain's Amy Tinkler go in the women's four final, up against

Simone Biles, the legend. Right now on BBC Two, men's pee -- parallel

bars. Now to some football, because Brazil's quest to win a first

Olympic football medal continues. The men are into the final. There

will play tomorrow in the semifinal. The women are also into the

semifinals. They only got there by virtue of a controversial

quarterfinal that happened a couple of days ago. And it came down to a

penalty shoot out. Brazil did it the hard way, scraping past Australia

7-6 after the teams were tied 0-0 after extra time. Brazil have still

to win an Olympic gold in football. Standing against them as Sweden, who

knocked out gold medal favourites the USA, again on penalties. That

was after a 1-1 draw. So the Swedes take on Brazil, battling it out in

the semifinals, hoping for a place in the final at Maracana. We join it

in the second half. Still 0-0. 12 minutes through this one. Sue Smith

and Nigel Adley. COMMENTATOR: It has been a case of

Brazilian attack against Swedish defence for much of the game so far.

Sue Smith, the reason the game has been goalless is that Sweden have

defended magnificently. They really have. And they have frustrated

Brazil and made it difficult. A lot of their chances have been outside

the box. The player who came on for Brazil at half-time. There is a

collectors item. There is a crowd approaching 70,000

inside the Maracana. It has been passionate support for the Brazilian

team. But of course, they are facing a side who knocked out the reigning

Olympic and world champions, the USA, in the quarterfinals. The

Chelsea goalkeeper has not been tested so far in the game.

And a rare Swedish attack comes to nothing. The brakes have been few

and far between, so when they do get that chance, they need a little more

quality. Both these teams are searching for their first Olympic

gold medal in women's football. Brazil have twice taken silver. For

Sweden, this is their first semifinal.

They had to be on their toes, the fullbacks for Sweden. The Brazilian

fullbacks like to get forward. They have looked good, Sweden.

Corner in towards the near post area. That is a dangerous looking

ball, and to Swedish players both went for it. Fischer got the vital

touch. The crowd inside the stadium has

grown throughout the game. In many ways, they help to create more

pressure for the home side. They do, but I am impressed with how Brazil

have coped with that pressure, especially in their opening games.

They seem to have just taken it in their stride, especially when it

went to penalties. It takes a lot of mental toughness to play in front of

a home crowd like that, but they seem to have dealt with it well.

There are over 52,000 in Belo Horizonte. There may be some anxious

faces. Sweden have this free kick. There was a vital touch there. That

was a very vital touch. You could see that Seger was completely

unmarked. That glancing header took it away from her feet. Swedish

attacks have been pretty sporadic, but they have looked dangerous.

Sweden had the calmness to try and play their way out of trouble.

Brazil are beginning to take a grip on the game once again. Brazil did

well in the first half, as they got the ball out wide. They were

switching it quickly. They need to get it out wide, find

space. ? The way this game is going, it would

be a surprise if we don't see the Paris Saint-Germain forward soon.

Marta again looking to feed off a long ball. That's not really her

game. Not at all. She's making those runs from out wide into central

areas. You want to give her the ball with space to run at defenders. Give

it to her feet. She'll make things happen. I just think the way Sweden

have set up is frustrating Brazil. They don't know how to break them

down and they have resorted to the long ball, which isn't working.

Sweden have looked at their most dangerous when they've been able to

counterattack. In terms of constructive play, they've produced

very Great Britain chose not to compete

in the women's football after England had earned a qualifying

place with their exploits in the World Cup. Barbara takes a chance. I

think the challenge from Monica got to her just in time from Brazil's

point of view. It's a really big chance. I thought, is she going to

have a shot here? She couldn't get the ball out of her feet. She ended

up stuffing her shot. That's a really good opportunity for Sweden,

they should have done better with that.

Alves looking to come in behind Rubensson. Lindahl was there once

again. The black's up. -- flag's up against

Blackstenius. We're about to see a change. Just offside. She pointed

where she wants the ball. Blackstenius comes off. Jakobsen

comes on. Former Chelsea player. Maybe more of a creative player for

Sweden and maybe somebody who'll try to hold the ball up a bit more. She

will and she's very quick. If they can get the ball into the channels,

she'll chase and get on the end of them.

My only concern is that sometimes it's her final. I know she's been

working on that. She has got better with that. It can be erratic at

times. Brazil beat Sweden 5-1 in the group

stage. That was in the Olympic Stadium. It's a very different story

here today so far. Germany or Canada will play the

winners of this game in the Gold Medal match. They meet in Belo

Horizonte later this evening. Brazil started the tournament with

eight goals in their first two games. But the goals have dried up

since. Formiga able to strike one, but not

for the first time, she's off target.

A huge crowd here, but they're still waiting for the opening goal.

The Swedish coach took the Gold Medal with the USA in both Beijing

and London. Managing her home country to a Gold

Medal, it would be an unexpected Gold Medal, would possibly surpass

those achievements. I think it would. It would be a dream for her

as a manager. She's done it with the United States and if she could do it

for Sweden, obviously been a player for Sweden as well, that would be

amazing, an amazing achievement for her.

The Brazilian shooting again is off target. They're beginning to create

chances, but whether it's nerves or the tension around the occasion, but

Lindahl's not really had to make a difficult save so far. Most of the

saves have been straight at her or over the bar. It's just that quality

in front of goal, which Brazil seem to have in abundance in the group

stages. Whether it's a bit of nerves now, a

bit of pressure. There's a problem there for Samuelsson.

She rolled her ankle a little bit. It was on that follow through. It's

one of those you can just run off. Bea has received the yellow card.

It's not the first late challenge she's produced in the game. Possibly

our Mexican reehas gone with the -- referee has gone with the to thing

up process there. Early on in the game, there was a poor challenge on

Fischer. It gives Sweden a chance to regroup

and break up the flow of the game, which will suit them.

Set piece may be Sweden's best route to a goal here. They have the added

height inside the penalty area. Jakobsson was trying to fasten onto

the loose ball. Martinsen tangling with Dahlkvist.

A solid challenge. A Sweden player has gone down.

That's Appelqvist. That's flagged offside. She was. She

was trying to time her run. She wanted the ball sooner. Couldn't

quite get back on side. Sweden are looking more promising. They seem to

have stepped up probably ten yards further forward.

Three quarters of the way through this game and no closer to knowing

who will play for the Gold Medal on Friday:

Bae beaten to it. She was offside as well. Schelin has gone more central

as well. That's better for the team and for her. She will get hold of

the ball and make those runs. Also there's the pace in behind.

Tsegay was caught -- Seger was caught as well. It was a late

challenge. The yellow card has been flourished

in the direction of Alves. Can't really see anything with that

replay. Can you see what Marta thinks of it. Formiga, the most

experienced player in the team at the age of 38, is telling her to

calm down. Marta is telling the assistant referee to buy some

glasses, I think. She's become such a talking point

throughout the Olympic Games as far as the Brazilian public are

concerned, Marta. All of those shirts have had Neymar's name

scribbled out and Marta's inked in. Good for the game, isn't it? I think

the fact that they've been watching Marta on the TV, this is the

challenge again. Seger crosses the ball, oh, it is a late challenge. To

the right ankle. She twisted her ankle. When you're at full pace and

you're about to cross the ball and somebody puts that challenge in...

It's going to hurt. Two Brazilian forwards have now been booked in

quick succession. This is a really good chance for Sweden. They do

score a fair proportion of their goals from set pieces. Schelin is

making it clear where she wants the ball. She needs to deliver now.

There's been a few corners that have been of poor quality. If she can pin

point delivery, they've got players who can win the ball in the air. A

great chance for Sweden. Sweden yet to concede a free kick in

the game. There is so much happening inside

the six-yard area. The Mexican referee is having a real job here in

trying to stop simmering tempers boiling over.

Sembrant and Rafaelle the two players involved. Play has now been

halted for three minutes. It was missed completely by Barbara.

But nobody in Swedish blue got the touch. That was a good free kick.

Just whipped into an area. So much power. Schelin just tries to back

heel it. If she'd have got anything on that, it would have gone in.

Barbara was in no-man's land. Schelin went for the audacious

flick. If she'd tried to head it, she would have scored. I wonder if

she could have got any other part of her body on there?

Lindahl is able to make a fairly routine save.

The game is beginning to become stretched now. It's beginning to

open up a bit more. That's making it more entertaining. That's what Marta

can bring, a bit of brilliance. It's a very warm afternoon in the

Maracana. Those temperatures may help to increase the fatigue levels

as we head towards the end of a goalless 90 minutes, at the moment.

Looks like one goal will win it at this stage.

Fischer is disappointed with herself.

Brazil won by 1-0 when these two nations met in the semifinal in

Athens in 2004. They would settle for just a single goal now. The ball

was out of play. Marta will drive our players.

Fischer will be disappointed. Marta was caught by the second challenge.

There could be a yellow card here for Sweden.

I think Marta's earlier anger is really driving her on now. It seems

to be. She didn't like that decision earlier. I think she's just thinking

she has to take this game now by the scruff of the neck, she has to be

the player that will make something happen. Yacouba Sylla has received a

yellow card. -- Jakobson. Fischer knows just how big these

moments are. Marta, who won the free kick, is

over the free kick. Marta may go for goal from here. 105 international

goals. Driven low into the crowd. A corner has been given.

Marta will take this as well. Schelin was able to clear.

Formiga has got the corner. Formiga has been excellent. Just hold the

midfield, but then she will make these runs forward. Probably makes

34 in a game. She has won two corners for her team. Vastly

experienced player. She has played in every women's football tournament

in the Olympic Games, and she doesn't want this one to stop here.

The shot was deflected from Andressa Alves da Silva. I think Lindauer was

just making sure -- Lindahl. I think Formiga got the final touch on that

shot, which is why the goalkick has been given.

It was a good time to bring Sofia Jakobsson on. She was wanting to

drive at the Brazilian defence when they were starting to tire.

Sweden are having a bit of respite here, trying to drop deeper.

Every outfield player is now inside the Swedish half.

Once again, the shot from distance. Doesn't test Lindahl.

Sweden started to create a few more chances, but as Brazil have started

to get back into the game, they have stepped further and further back.

You don't want to keep inviting that pressure. But they are still

defending well. And Brazil don't seem to have that quality in the

final third. They get themselves into position, but the final shot

has not been there. Andressa Alves does well to try and

recycle possession for Brazil. Confusion for a second inside the

Swedish penalty area. Once again, it is a Swedish block, this time from

Seger. Again, attack against defence seems

to be the way this game is being played at the moment. But the

quality from Brazil in the final third has not been good enough.

Monica does well to recover. It is a problem for Sweden when they defend

so deeply. If they do break out, they don't get enough players around

the ball. Appeals for handball from the crowd. It is all a bit untidy

again. Anywhere will do for Sweden. Sweden are defending for their

lives! Bea is down for Brazil. She has worked extremely hard. That

would have been an extremely harsh handball against Nilla Fischer. It

has been such a good battle between those two. Both very strong,

aggressive players. Brazil are a side not settling for

extra time at the moment. Sweden are rather playing themselves into

trouble. The tension is rising, on and off the field now. A gold medal

in both the women's and men's football has become something of an

obsession for the Brazilian public during this Olympic Games. The

longer this game goes on, the more anxious they become. Marta wins the

header. Andressa Alves goes down, but I don't think there was any

question of a foul. There are a few Swedish fans in the crowd, but they

are heavily outnumbered. Sweden just trying to wind down the

clock here. The only way this game will be won

is either by an exceptional bit of skill or a mistake. Both these teams

came through very tight quarterfinals. The first-ever

penalty shoot outs in Olympic women's football history. There may

be a third one here. Formiga picks up the yellow card for that late

challenge. She is saying it is her first one. It is definitely a

booking, but Formiga has been excellent all game. She has kept it

really tidy. She is the glue. Exactly that. That was probably the

first time she had a bad touch, which means she had to make a foul.

Asliani was the player who went down. The look on the face of the

Brazilian coach tells you how edgy things are. The Swedish coach has

been in this position before, on the way to the gold medal match with the

United States. Attacking-wise, it has not really

work for Brazil. It hasn't. And I think that is credit to Sweden and

the way they have played. They have defended well one-on-one. Brazil's

quality has been lacking at times. They flattered to deceive. They have

had a fantastic skill, but the end product has not been there. They

will be disappointed with that. It has not been Marta's day so far. She

has twinkled fitfully, but Sweden have done a good job on her.

If it's goalless after 90 minutes, we will have half an hour's extra

time. The pace of the game has noticeably

dropped in the last ten minutes or so.

Brazil have been more conservative the longer this game has gone on.

Brazil probably expended so much energy in the first half with all

the pressurising and high intensity play. They are beginning to

fatiguement -- fatigue. Any goal now will surely be a winning goal.

Brazil finishing the 90 minutes on the attack.

Marta was almost on the end of that! It was Samuelsson with yet another

important intervention, as we enter four minutes of added time.

The pace was taken out of it at source.

Yet again Sweden happy to retreat into their own half.

We will have a win ere vergely. It may -- win we will have a win

eventually, but it may take some time.

See how frustrated they are. Having to take shots from outside the box.

Can't create any clear-cut opportunities. That's credit to

Sweden and how they've set up and frustrated them.

Brazil have the free kick. There may be one final chance before the end

of normal time. Both these teams went all the way in

their quarter finals to a penalty shootout. The longer this tournament

goes on, the more fatigue will become a factor.

A free kick to Brazil, this surely is the final chance.

Formiga was there. And Lindahl in the right place at the right time

for Sweden. Brazil must have thought they were going to win it there,

right at the end. That was a good delivery, good header. But again,

it's straight at Lindahl. She does well to be in the right place at the

right time. It was Bea who got the final touch. Vadao left frustrated.

That is the end of 90 minutes. No break through from either side.

Extra time is looming. It's Brazil 0, Sweden 0.

I thought we had the latest of win throwers for Brazil. Instead it goes

to extra time. We going to stay with it here on BBC Four. On the other

side of it, you'll see lovely Dan Walker. Back to Nigel and Sue.

There are very tired footballers out there

Brazil must have thought they had the winning goal there. Yet again,

when it came to attacking attempts: can we really say Lindahl has had to

make a difficult save? She hasn't. Most of the efforts have gone over

the bar or gone straight at her. I think that's something that Brazil

will be disappointed with. They have created those chances. It's just

about being clinical in front of goal. They haven't had that. I'm

like you, I'm surprised Kristian hasn't come on. Whether she has a

little injury or she's fatigued, I'm not sure. Because I would have

brought her on earlier in the game. This is where Pia Sundhage really

earns her money. She's been in this sort of situation so many times br.

Yeah, and she knows what it's about. She knows how to win games. She's

used to that. The players will listen to every word that she says

and officely her tactics have worked. It might not be the

prettiest football to watch, but she's getting results and that's

something that Sweden will want. They need to go out in this next

part of extra time and will they go out and win it? Or do exactly the

same and wait for penalties? It's a tough win to call. -- one to call.

The Maracana has been a wonderful sight throughout the game. The

Brazilian fans out in force, along with the odd pocket of Swedish fans.

But it's been a typical semifinal in many ways. You get to a stage where

there's too much to lose. There is. You could see, as the game was going

on, there was only 10, 15 minutes to play, both teams didn't want to make

a mistake. They wanted to keep the ball and maybe be a bit safe. You

can understand that as a player. There's so much to lose. You've got

a final place and that's difficult as a player, difficult as a manager

knowing what to do at that point in the game. This, a new experience for

the Swedish players. If not their coach. The more experienced

Brazilian players have come for a semifinals before. They lost out in

the Gold Medal game. We heard the American goalkeeper call Sweden

"cowards" for the way they played in the last game. But if you are

playing to win, you play to win. If you play within the rules. Of course

you do. It's a game plan. Sweden, Pia Sundhage knows the US team

inside out. She knew that to stop them from playing, they had to sit

back. They had to defend. Pretty much the same as what they've done

here against Brazil. They've made it difficult. If that's your strength

then you play to your strength. If that wins you football matches and

you're going to get Gold Medals you have to do that. It might not be the

prettiest game to watch, if it works you have to do it. The Brazilian

women's team have almost been a mirror image of their men's side.

Cristiane is about to come on. That's no surprise because Neymar

and co found difficulties in scoring goals at the start of the

tournament. Now they're beginning to flow for them. For Marta and her

team, eight goals in the first two games and none since. The other way

round for the female team. That just sometimes happens in games. They

seem to have scored all their goals early on and were play soing well.

It just seems to have dried up a bit. It's a positive they're still

creating those chances, but they need to be that bit more clinical in

front of goal. There will be that before Dalian change. Cristiane will

come on. For so many years their main striker. She was part of the

Silver Medal-winning teams in Athens and Beijing. She has 14 goals in

Olympic football competitions, 85 in total. Is she the player to send

Brazil into the Gold Medal game? Cristiane and Marta play so well

together as well. They've played for a number of years. They seem to know

what each other is going to do. They find each other with the passes.

She'll make a difference. Cristiane scored in the group game against

Sweden, when Brazil won 5-1. Very different story to today, of course.

Of course she's got Bea to play-off as well, the big striker. I think

she's played well. It's been a typical centre forward, number nine,

held the ball up well, managed to turn the defenders at times and

link-up play. Just hasn't got that goal that she will have wanted.

Brazil get extra time under way. Two periods of 15 minutes, with the

potential of a penalty shootout to follow.

Sweden in their first Olympic semifinal have given everything so

far. But what have they got left? Only in the Olympics because Great

Britain chose not to compete. They're looking to make the most of

their wildcard. Bea looking to link up with Alves,

but the whistle has gone. Again it's Fischer and Bea. I'm not

sure what that was given for. Seemed to be a fair challenge from both.

With Cristiane on the pitch, Marta will have a bit more support.

Alves there seemed to be more preoccupied with wrestling with

Samuelsson. She's already been booked and she's possibly entering

the red zone. She has to be careful. I think she's such a good player

going forward and I like the fact that she likes to get back and

defend and help her team out. But she has to be careful. She is a

young player. She's getting a bit frustrated.

Samuelsson is, at times, wrestling with her. All within the rules of

the game. The quality of her crossing today,

by her very high standards, has been pretty average. It has been poor.

There were two players in the box and they both went centrally. It

would have been good if one had peeled off maybe round the back.

Just making different runs. The classic Marta, you expect a

better delivery. Brazil rather playing themselves

into trouble there. You can see as well, when Sweden pressurise the

Brazil back line, they tend to make mistakes.

Asliani, the Manchester City player, causing problems.

You can see at the bottom of your picture, the Brazilian coach, right

on the edge of his technical area. Cristiane just losing out.

Sofia Jakobsson, the only player that Sweden have brought on sofa.

They don't have too many more attacking options on the bench.

Fridolina Rolfo is out of the competition after breaking a

metatarsal, the curse of the metatarsals striking Sweden. The

pace of the game has dropped again. You could see the Swedish formation

there, five across the middle. They are well organised. It has

frustrated Brazil. But even a player like Marta has not been able to find

any joy between the lines. I think Marta was the intended recipient of

that. They have kept the space between their back four and their

midfield five and the front one quite tight. Brazil like to play in

between the lines. They have not been able to do that. Credit to Pia

Sundhage and Sweden. They were blown away, three down at half-time in the

group game in which they eventually lost 5-1. But clearly, Pia Sundhage

has looked at the video and learned from that. That makes a good coach.

She seems to be a coach that players want to play for. And you can tell

that. When you have such a good character as a manager, she knows

how to manage players as well as coach them. Makes such a difference.

They were runners-up in their own euros three years ago. They lost to

Germany. There is no flag. Brazil were looking towards the assistant.

Raphael had to concede the corner. She is onside. That is where Sweden

can get in. It was good defending