Day 13 BBC Four: 22.00-02.00 Olympics

Winning this game, you've got to win the match, semifinal. It's a final

The coach saying, back kick. Potential advice there. Alexey

Denisenko of Russia, Jaouad Achab the Belgian.

Have a left foot in front well your opponent has the opposite, it opens

out your chest, gives an angle they can come into, it leaves an opening.

None of them wanting to take it on, using that front leg to jab, to

cover distance. Does it leave it open for the push kick or the

turning kick? Usually the turning kick from the back leg, you want

your opponent to rush in which is why you use the back leg. As a wise

man once said, where full 's rush in... A little bit too hesitant,

there. Holding in the clinch, Jedward Achab, the smaller of the

two, that slight blemish on the scoreboard. -- Jaouad Ahsab if it

goes to 0-0, then goes to sudden death. Two tumbles against and it is

a full point to your opponent. A full back turning kick from

Denisenko followed by a head shot. That was a fantastic one. That stand

Achab, and he's going to be stung into action here. -- the Russian

tries again with a double kick. Achab tries the back kick. That is

what I mean about changing the hole game now. Achab all of a sudden

realises he has nothing to lose. He's going to come forward, take

chances. That means you can leave himself open for Denisenko as well.

Taking the chance, Achab goes forward with the punch. Denisenko

will take the tumble this time, as we discussed. If he takes one more

of those that could be it. Denisenko, covering, moving. That is

going to be a second, and that makes it five to the Russian. 5-0, with 15

seconds in the third round, one foot in the ring, one foot in the final,

Denisenko running away here. Could he run into the Olympic Games final?

The Belgian four points down. Goes with the back kick, Denisenko falls.

Can Jaouad Ashab find the shot? Can Alexey Denisenko hang on? Goes with

the push kick, closes the door. Alexey Denisenko of Russia, he's

into the Olympic Games final. Try as he might, Jaouad Ashab, exhausted,

nice embrace between the two fighters, but Alexey Denisenko, so

professional. He was. He just waited for his time, and Jaouad Ashab knew

that it was drifting away from him all the time. Denisenko just did

everything right. Good match from him. He got the attacks right at the

right time, he got his coordination right, and in the end, he found a

way through. We will show you the second semifinal in the taekwondo in

a moment. The hockey is now on BBC Two. We showed you the goals on BBC

Four, it was an BBC One we told you last, I know this is one of the

regular complaints back home about the channel changes, so apologies on

behalf of the entire BBC. It is now over on BBC Two. I don't know why I

am apologising, nothing to do with me whatsoever. We will show you any

more goals that happen. On the Red Button right now, you can see some

Greco-Roman wrestling which I think our wonderful security man,

Mauricio, he prefers the Greco-Roman wrestling to the taekwondo. Give as

a wave, Richie. Occasionally, he smiles. That is the first smile we

have got. -- give us a wave, Mauricio. You're Big Star back home.

He has been in Brazil for ten days with no trouble from any fans, and

then the Brits turn up. Richard says, love the show, thank you very

much, how many Caipirinhas have you had? Why don't they do circuits like

normal blokes? That is a very good question. The circuit trainers will

be here about eight o'clock. That is about two hours. And Anthony Wall

Thompson will be among them, ten days on the trot, he has trained. So

many of you have been impressed with Eddie, the 73-year-old triathlete.

Linda said, not all older people sit around doing nothing. That was a bit

ageist on your part. I am well aware that there are older people who get

out and about a bit, but I putting in my place on that one. Sharon

says, I am 50, I was up at three this morning, I went for a run, I

want to be like her. What a fabulous lady Eddie is, said Della. Another

viewer says Eddie should be an inspiration to us all, she's never

73. And Beverly says, Eddie, what an inspiration. And an absolutely

lovely lady. And Naomi sent a nice message, staying in a hotel, breathe

a sigh of relief, first night in the hotel and they have BBC Four. I'd do

not want to miss out on the Copacabinmen. You can see that the

bins are ready for collection. The beach still has quite a few people

on it tonight. They would normally be here with a tractor, the sand

sifter comes around as well. That was a new development yesterday. Sad

news about all of those wanting to do what the kebabs are like. The

Copakebabmen, we have been hunting for them. He has a barbecue on his

lap in front of them. He barbecues that bad boy right in front of you,

and then that cheese is yours. What are we looking at? There is the

beach waiter, taking Caipirinhas down the beach. It has got a bit of

liquor and some lines in it. I am not sure what the pink drink is. He

could do a Copacacocktail! This is a second semifinal in the taekwondo.

This is some more marvellous names Ahmad Abughaush of Jordan, taking on

Joel Gonzalez of Spain. Ahmad Abughaush won the Asian

champions Sandy will champion is back in 2012. -- the Championships.

The semifinal here. Taking a nice, leisurely stroll into

the centre of the ring. They do look cool, calm and collected. I have got

to say. I remember my legs being like jelly. The jumping jacks being

performed by Ahmad Abughaush, from Jordan.

Joel Gonzalez Bonilla, there. Olympic champion, Gonzalez Bonilla.

He studies criminology. Going to have to be absolutely clinical here.

The man in the middle is a Canadian, Kim Song Chul. Ahmad Abughaush, from

Jordan. Joel Gonzalez Bonilla in red, Ahmad Abughaush, tries again

for the head shot there, Abughaush, as he pushes Bonilla onto the back

foot. He has a real range of movement, spreading onto the attack.

Tries the punch, there, as well. He got a point for it. Great point

there, Abughaush on the offensive. He snuck in a little punch and a

lovely little turning kick as well. Some nice movement. Some good

confidence from Abughaush. One point to the good. Talking about

confidence, he does, he comes here ready to fight this, he wants to get

through to that final, that is for sure. You can feel it when you're in

there fighting as well. A good tactic, jumping up the taller

fighter. Changing the visual perception of the fighter, to throw

them off guard and fire a shot under the guard. He did it with some

success earlier. But that was well blocked by the Spaniard. That is the

action and reaction you're talking about. Getting them to make a

reaction that they don't want to do. They are putting one foot forward

that they don't want to put forward. It has been an engaging first round,

and a good one, so far. That will make it a lot better for him, a

brilliantly point back kick for the man from Jordan, Ahmad Abughaush.

Joel Gonzalez Bonilla, the Olympic champion, four points down in the

first round. That was right on the button, wasn't it? Accuracy with the

spin and did points, puts him four points ahead, a nice position to be

in. And that excellent back kick as well. It was brilliant. Look at

that. Spinning around, what a big difference it makes. The overhead

shot shows you the distance between them, and here is the technique. It

just really hit the target. Everything was right about it, and

he knew it. A round of applause for himself. Sometimes, is the only one

I ever get! He has the pedigree and experience coming into it. Double

world champion, Gold Medal in London, he's going for gold here,

against Ahmad Abughaush of the Jordan, Joel Gonzalez Bonilla of

Spain. This one, six minutes, to decide. How will the tactics change

now? It is a difficult one for Bonilla. He loves to counter attack.

But when you are four points ahead, you don't need to go forward.

However, Ahmad Abughaush is a very aggressive style of fighter, so he

does come in. Good Brouge Kick, there. Bonilla needs to change his

stance, throw a bit of difference in, a bit of confusion, and get

himself onto the scoreboard. Still plenty of time, though. Tries with

his own back kick. Very close. He has come here to fight, hasn't he?

Ahmad Abughaush has decided that he is just coming forward all the time.

And he is accurate, as well. I totally agree. He closes the door.

Seven, to the good. Both back kicks scoring. Both taking a tumble.

That was fantastic, this is against the Olympic champion, by the way, so

it's real quality, this fighting. He's been tremendous all day,

defeated the Olympic silver medallist in the previous round. Now

going against Bonilla, Olympic champion, in this semifinal. If I

was his coach I'd definitely be saying, don't change this, you are

totally dominating this mat, don't change your tactics. It'll be

interesting to see what happens in the last few minutes. Still 20

seconds to go. Don't change it, he's been so successful so far. If its

don't broke, don't fix it, and with ten seconds left, Achab has fixed

his eyes on the final. If you can keep the pressure on Gonzales

Bonilla. Certainly has. The end of an engrossing second round, talk

about quality, the high-scoring technique, the value, the timing you

have to throw those techniques, perfection from Achab, and it comes

from the mind set. It does, very much so, it is the mindset, he came

in, ready to fight, ready to take the fight to him. Look at that,

right on the button. Almost there with that one. Almost a double kick,

fantastic stuff. Exactly right, throws the first back kick, almost

gets the second. At the end of the second round you can see the

scoreboard flicker in the background.

Toledo giving last minute bits of advice to the Spanish champion Joel

Gonzalez Bonilla. The semifinal in the men's 68 kilograms grouping.

Ahmad Abughaush. Seven to the good. Abughaush very good reactions, takes

his time, back kick attempt from Gonzalez, a push kick straightaway

from Abughaush. He said, don't change the tactics. He shouldn't.

From everything I've seen, it is how matches are won or lost. He needs to

do what he has been doing the whole match, dominating and picking up the

points, brilliant stuff will Ahmad Abughaush really performing

well here. Joel Gonzalez Bonilla has had kick the potential. Defence so

far from the man from Jordan is so good. Here's a big push kick and the

Spanish rider is away into the Copacabana, slipped down the side,

hope he's OK! -- Spanish fighter. It's quite a steep side on the way

down. 8-3. It's a long walk home for him, has to come back up the steps,

waiting for him at the top, this man. And coming forward. He's the

attack now, Gonzales Bonilla. He's got nothing to lose here now, he can

feel his Olympic title is just slipping away from him. Coming up to

the last minute. Trying to put on the pressure. Back

kick attempt from the Spanish fighter, Gonzales Bonilla. 6-point

gap. This is certainly where gamesmanship

comes in. I've seen that. This man here, he's taken it up to 12 with

another three points. He's been attacking all the way through, is

the first one I've seen that has kept an attacking, even being ahead.

Absolutely correct, but the tactics right, got the timing right, lands

another back kick and he's having an absolute party here at the Carioca

Arena 2 stops spinning around the head and body of Gonzales Bonilla,

who is heading out of this Olympic Games final contention. Ahmad

Abughaush, what a performance, take a head shot on the way through, we

know the potential is there for Gonzales Bonilla. The Jordanian

looks like he has beaten the Spanish fighter. Ahmad Abughaush finishes

with a turning kick. And finishes with real style. Great

moment. For athlete and coach. Ahmad Abughaush. His into the Olympic

Games final, what a terrific performance from start to finish,

just perfect. That was absolute brilliance, wasn't it? I'm not sure

whether he scored with that spinning headshot at the end, but he didn't

need it, it was brilliant, he absolutely took it to Gonzales

Bonilla, took it to him from the very beginning, never stopped, he

was always coming forward, didn't need to change his tactics. He

absolutely didn't change his tactics. That, I think, won him the

match. That was the conversation we had, as we see the combination

there. Ahmad Abughaush into the Olympic Games final. He got a plan

right, dictated the pace. Gonzales Bonilla took a couple of heavy shots

to the head. A very good win. Glad you enjoyed the tae kwon do,

that final between Denisenko and Abughaush will take place after

Jerry Jones's bout. -- Jade Jones. You can see her at 2am on BBC One.

If you are a regular watcher of BBC Four, we love to meet the locals. We

had Laura and Pablo playing us out last night, hopefully we will finish

the evening with more music. I'd like to introduce our latest

Brazilian guest. Lovely to have you on, Meandro. He was in London last

week. You are watching BBC Four, this is your hometown, Rio, you said

you wanted to come down to see what the fuss was about, what have you

made of it? I was walking by, I saw you, I was watching you the whole

time last week, so I thought it would be fantastic to say hello, I

have to say hello to Dan. I asked this gentleman, he said it was fine.

It's been very exciting. You actually saw the Brazilian flavour,

how it is, Rio, the atmosphere of the happiness of people. Because I

think the Brazilians, especially in Cariappa, they have this way of

living, this love of life, life is too celebrate. -- especially in

Carioca. We saw a bit of that the other night with Maria and her hen

party. You dropped the phrase Carioca in. That is residents of

Rio. The Carioca are the people who live in Rio. Being back in Brazil,

what do you think the impression of most Brazilians is of the Olympic

Games? We've chatted with locals and residents, some things they have

complained about, other things they think are positive, what is your

impression? The impression is it such a good energy, there has been a

hard time we've been having in Brazil at the moment. There have

been a lot of political problems around. Everybody's has forgotten

about the politics, they are having a good time, typical Carioca. Forget

about the problem, let's have a good time. Sounds like a good philosophy.

We were showing viewers earlier the fourth gold medal for the Brazilians

on the sailing around the corner, the other side of Sugarloaf

Mountain, the Brazilian pair who won Gold are still celebrating, they got

carried in on their boat, had the medal ceremony, ran around the beach

with a flag, it seems every home nation needs those moments, with the

Rafaela Elfyn judo, Conceicao in boxing, in pole vault, and in

sailing. They are crucial for a host nation to get behind the athletes

and celebrate those moments. It's been fantastic, everybody has been

welcome, all the nations, showing the world we need to be together.

It's about being happy and care about each other, love about each

other, and celebration. I just feel like it's our time. Brazil is going

to continue to celebrate. For now. These are the sailors, Martine Grael

and Kahena Kunze. Look at the crowd. I know there have been lots of

people asking questions in the UK about why some of the events are not

well attended, but what I have learned, I was here for the World

Cup for seven weeks, come back for the Olympics, what I have learned

about Brazil is football is king, but if there is potential for a win,

Brazilians get behind that person who can give them that victory, they

are obsessed with winning here. I think Brazilians are very much into

being in the game, having a good time, not really worried about who

is going to win. If a Brazilian can win, you really get behind them.

It's going to be one year carnival and Samba, definitely, lots of

carnival and Samba for the Brazil win. Why were you in London, on

holiday? I go to London because London is such an inspiration for

me, fashion, very cosmopolitan city, I got the flavour. When I'm in

London I feel like I know what's going on in the whole world,

basically, there's a lot of culture in London. The British give me

always very welcome when I come to the UK. You are a hairdresser. Of

course I'm a hairdresser, it's the best career in the whole world, to

be a hairdresser, we are the happiest people in the whole world.

Do Brazilian headdresses do the same thing that hairdressers do in the

UK, do you chat about holidays all the time? Where are you going on

holiday? No, here we talk about facts of life, actually. LAUGHTER

Welcome to Brazil everybody. It's all about sex, party, drinks and

downs, if you are into that, come to Rio. -- and dance. What an

invitation that is! When I met you the first time you stayed at the

back of my head. What recommendation would you have, would you get the

scissors out? Scissors out, definitely. What are you saying,

it's terrible? It's like this British way of having a haircut,

they are never worried about their look, but they do worry about their

look. They always pretend they don't care. Very insightful. Tousled, do

they have that word? The other thing I have wanted to ask, did you do

that thing in Brazil, you know when you hold the mirror to somebody's

head and go, are you happy with that? Has anybody said no. You could

have done whatever you like, they would never say no, sort it out,

it's shambolic. Yeah... Hairdressers, be a hairdresser is

about making people happy. It needs to be a very good talker. That's

what I have been learning a lot going to London. You guys are

very... With the tour, very persuasive people. You know. You say

being a hairdresser is about making people happy, you've made us very

happy, thank you. While watching the sailing, won said it was about

Samba, can you do it down this camera? Give us a bit of Samba. Look

at those shorts as well by the way! They are Rascals. You are making my

legs look unbelievably white here. Where is the round of applause for

Leandro? Yes, whoop and holler. Pleasure to meet you, thank you very

much. Pleasure is all mine. Lovely to see you, Leandro, I might come

for a haircut at one stage. Before the wedding, maybe. I know I'm under

pressure to come back to Maria's wedding but I can't make it, I don't

know what I'm saying... Lets watch some badminton. At these games we're

talking about the fact Brazil have won four gold medals, some more

expected than others. Team GB have had some really amazing success

today in triathlon, gold medal for Alistair Brownlee, silver for Johnny

Brownlee, some come as more of a surprise, one of them for Team GB in

badminton. Its 2004 since we won a badminton medal at any Olympic

Games. We watched a lot of markers Chris language. Today they were

involved in their bronze medal match. They are having a giggle and

doing Samba in the corner! They were involved in a bronze medal match

against the Chinese pair, who were high ranked and heavily fancied.

We're going to join it in the decider. The winner of this one

takes the bronze medal, enjoyed a badminton.

Yes, that work to get Chris language to the net. He really is devastating

in the frontcourt area. Marcus Ellis is so good with his variation from

the back. That is, in my opinion, their favoured formation. But there

is no panic, no worry, even if they get pulled out of that favoured

formation. We see the tall, Chinese players

having to get download to those disguised drop shots. Desperately

difficult. -- get down low. All credit to the British players,

because normally I think how wonderful the attacking play is from

this Chinese pair, but they haven't really been allowed to attack. When

they have put the shuttle in a downward direction the defensive

player of both these British players has been equal to it.

There's lots of shots being played into the body of Biao Chai all, as

it was an application, Wei Hong. How do you get your body count of the

way with your long levers, to then give yourself the freedom to play a

defensive shot? That was a nervous looking shot, for me, from Chai

Biao. The Chinese pair, to me, looked like

they are running out of ideas of how to break down the defence of the

British combination. What a start in this deciding game. If you are a

British fan, you will be delighted. Well, you wonder if the Chinese pair

are guilty of thinking, well, we have one that second game, and just

relaxed a little, and not kept up the intensity. That said, the

British pair have barely put a foot wrong in this deciding game, not so

far. That was well played by the Chinese pair.

The return of serve just guided in a downward direction, look. And he has

taken it when it is well below net height, which means that he has two

hit it in an upward direction, and he doesn't want to lift it, so he

has blocked it back to the net, but Langridge is there, ready and

waiting. I said that the British pair, their

defensive play had been equal to dealing with the attack from the

Chinese combination, and that rally just proving my point. Absolutely

magnificent. He has gone to the net at exactly

the right moment once again, Chris Langridge, and he makes it count.

His partner depends, he moves forward. Wonderful combination play.

-- his partner defends. What can the Chinese pair do in

response? They haven't found the answer, so far.

The server is wide of the centre line. That is a gift. -- the serve.

And the British pair have an 8-point advantage as they change ends in

this deciding game. You would have thought before the badminton

tournament got underway here in Rio, that they would be in this

situation, 11-3 up, deciding game, Ellis and Langridge. The body

language of the Chinese players would be of concern, if you are a

Chinese fan. And what a contrast to the British players.

They are just ten points away from a first ever medal in the men's

doubles discipline for British badminton.

Two medals for mixed doubles for British players in the past. Good

flick served. Very good flick serve and a look from Hong Wei to the

service judge, but there was no call.

Was that desperation? The trick shot like that between the legs, very

rarely does it work. Well, both of the British players

are playing better, I think, than I've ever seen them play before.

That is magnificent, Crouch defence from Marcus Ellis.

Just an indication there from Chris Langridge that they've got to keep

it calm, and to keep playing the way that they have played to build this

lead. As far as the Chinese players are concerned, they have got to

focus on getting on the attack. Phenomenal. They deserve a point,

they deserve the rally, the British pair, because they are taking the

game to their opponents. Initiating the attack.

My word, what a good return of serve.

A big gulp of air, a big deep breath from Chai Biao. A good serve, good

returns, too. 'S gone longer. And another point

nearer the dream becoming reality. For the British players.

Yeah, he has been superb at the front of the court today, Chris

language. Just enough pace on it to tempt Chai Biao into trying to

intercept it. If you are a Chinese firm, you'll be

recognising unless the Chinese pair have a one-off points now and start

closing the gap, but some psychological pressure on the

British pair, chances of them coming through this are slim. That has

certainly helped their cause. The body language of Chai Biao after

that block into the net tells its own story.

All of the sudden I think the enormity of what could be achieved

has perhaps hit the British pair suddenly. Looking nervous, looking

tentative. That will help settle the nerves.

Three points away. From April one is medal at the Olympic Games.

And unbelievable smash! Ten opportunities to secure the bronze

medal. Challenge. It was called out. The

British pair have challenged. They are asking for the instant review.

And if the line call is overturned, the bronze medal goes to the British

pair of Chris language and Marcus Ellis. -- Chris language. It's in, a

bronze medal for the British pair. A first ever medal in the men's

doubles. For British players. Marcus Ellis overcome with emotion. They

were, quite simply, superb today, Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis.

Brilliant stuff from Ellis and Langridge, a bronze medal, first

badminton medal for Team GB since 2004. They'll get it tomorrow

because the gold medal match takes place at 3:15pm. After that, the

medal ceremony. A few people asking about the little thing you get with

your medal, every time you see a medal ceremony, they get the medal,

then what somebody called a sort of squashed banana type thing, it

doesn't look like a squashed banana in any way, shape or form. It is to

replace the bunch of flowers Olympians normally get, it's a 3-D

emblem of the games, it's got green, red and blue on it, the colours

which were voted for, which Brazilians apparently said

represented happiness. It is all it is, a 3-D emblem of the game, most

people asking what it is and why it's there. It's to do with the

renewable nature of the games, that is the bomb that goes with it, they

didn't want to give away flowers, but a memento that says was ill. --

says Brazil. It's the first time there has been a 3-D emblem for an

Olympic Games, amaze your friends with that statistic. Later we've got

live basketball on the way between USA and France, women's basketball.

In five minutes. Earlier we were showing you the hockey, Argentina

playing hockey in the men's gold medal match. We left when it was 3-1

to Argentina, we'll show you the best action from the second half.

Really strong step and tackle in the circle. What a goal, what an

incredible piece of individual skill. We saw him in the first half

tee it up and slash it into the side netting. That is one of the

outstanding bits of brilliance in this game so far. Looks up, tucks it

inside, into the air, one touch over, feet around, short handgrip,

doesn't have time for a long swing, look at the foot rotation. Round,

bang, Pastor Vivaldi. -- passed it wide-open goal here. And there it

is. Down. 4-2. It was Augustin Mazzilli who had the simplest of

opportunities presented to him by the Belgian goalkeeper.

Amazing stuff from Argentina, they managed to see off the defending

champions, Germany, in the semifinal. 4- to the final score.

Their fans were celebrating during the game, players celebrating after

the game. They were ranked seventh in the world coming into these

Olympic Games and have surpassed their previous best Olympic

performance, fifth place in the London games of 1948.

Congratulations to Argentina. A well-deserved gold medal in the

men's event. Team GB never really clicked into gear. Struggled in the

early stages of the pools. The women are involved in the gold medal

match, taking on the top-ranked Netherlands side, which will be

available for you tomorrow evening on BBC One. Thank you to all of you

who have set messages about Leandro, I'm disappointed when he was on I

didn't think of a phrase. What's going on

on the beach behind me, it's not that, it's just a hug. They are

reading a book, apparently they are reading the book. They are reading a

book in a strange pose. It's merely a book, we'll find out what the book

is, maybe, later on. Not going to go any closer than that. Live

basketball for you. USA taking on France. We talked about the dream

team and the fact the men's USA side are overwhelming favourites to win

the gold at these games. It's the women's team from USA who have a

better record, the last six times they have won Olympic gold. They

take on France. Commentary on this one comes from Mike Carlson and

Victor Sabral. You see the little French basketball

Federation penance that will be handed to the US players at

mid-court, the US players giving baseball caps with USA basketball on

them, this is traditional in international basketball. They have

to drop them with the equipment manager. They are here to play

basketball, these gifts are another bonus. France will have their work

cut out and they know it, there is the French line-up. One of the keys

for them will be Gruda and Yacoubou inside. The US backed court is

basically bigger than them but probably just as fast. She's got a

really tough battle to face the US team, how do you approach the game

tactically? It's so important because in the end you realise

individually they are playing at the much higher level so tactically you

have to be perfect and execute as well. Can this French team do that?

They are capable, they are a fantastic side. There is the US

side. You've got tall women. Very quick players, who can play guard

and forward. And he has a very great point guard in Sue Bird, one of two

players on this US team, of three, sorry, going for their fourth

consecutive gold medal. Weapons from everywhere, you pressure them

outside, they go inside. Pressure inside, they go outside. They

average 53 points from the bench, compared to France, 27 points. They

are very good side, almost an unstoppable force, but not quite,

that is why the French have at least some hope. There is a reason for the

high scoring, they have won games by such a margin. The loss to Australia

as close, not as close as they would have liked it to be, but they went

to qualify. The US haven't have a gross game. Canada by 30 is the best

anyone has been able to do, Serbia by 26 put up a bit of a fight. For

France, the challenge is going to be whether they try to control the

ball, control the pace, which they did in the Olympic final. But they

don't have Celine to do that. The US starting line-up, Augustus moves

into the starting line-up for Sue Bird, Sue Bird got hurt in the last

game and sat out almost three quarters of the game, so they are

resting hair. Interesting that Augustus, and not Lindsay Whelan,

becomes the starting point guard. Augustus is listed as a forward at

six feet tall. Pascual from the Philippines is the referee. The

United States guard, Sue Bird, had an MRI scan after the game, they are

monitoring from game to game. Interesting they have gone with

Augustus, a taller player. That is where the United States have a big

advantage, if they can get offensive rebound second or third chances, you

can put the French under massive pressure. The US has plenty of tall

options. They could put all four out at the same time with either one

centre or one point guard, it would make no difference. When you've got

that kind of speed and size together, it's hard to stop. Griner

the centre. Tina Charles still playing with her protective nose

guard. The ageless Sue Bird at point guard,

at the age of 35. France in the white, USA in the red. Tina Charles

picks it up for the United States. And that is Seimone Augustus.

Charles goes round Yakubu. And there is Olivia Epoupa, she's going to be

so crucial to France in this match. I don't think there are going to be

many lanes opening up for her against the United States. Those are

the kind of mistakes you can not afford to make against the US. You

don't want to give them extra shots, extra charges at the basket.

Charles, with her second shot. Maya Moore drives the baseline. Trying to

hit the bottom of the backboard. Already we see the height difference

and the French getting nowhere near the offensive rebound. The United

States eventually get the ball to go down. Another good pass from

Yacoubou, connecting Ayayi. And Ayayi, called with the foul. You saw

Maya Moore on the baseline, normally with someone bigger you try to foul

them and play close, but you know that if you try that with Maya

Moore, she's going to go round it. We saw Yacoubou getting up in the

face of Brittney Griner. You have to give Yacoubou a lot of credit for

that. She cut of the passing lane and gave Brittney Griner nowhere to

go on the baseline. Griner and Charles Way up top. And fadeaway

Mrs. The US hold from the floor. Epoupa is a fantastic player. She

had to take a fall away, Brittney Griner. She gets the rebound and

then draws the foul. Yacoubou has come to play. This is the best

couple of minutes I've seen from our Andy Dorman. France need her to

dominate in that area. She's doing really well against Brittney Griner

so far at both ends of the court. She's not a great shooter, even",

but she will draw the foul, and now she has two. And she makes a person.

68% from the foul line, not the best record, but certainly not a bad one.

Makes the second. Only four points scored in the first two minutes.

This is encouraging for brands. The lower scoring the game is the better

the chances are, for France. Yacoubou knocks the ball away. She

is playing out of her skin right now. It was out of bounds, but look

how she celebrated. The US have ten seconds on the shot blocked.

Augustus to Maya Moore, who tries to give it to Brittney Griner. Epoupa

comes down quickly now. They needed to be on song and that was brilliant

play, finished off with the jump shot, Diana Taurasi 43-0. Ayayi hit

the rebound from the mess from Diana Taurasi. It was a foul inside. Was

it on Yacoubou? We saw Japan making a great start against the US, but it

is whether you can keep the consistency going, and if they can

they can keep this going and give themselves a real shot. And there is

the basket by Ayayi. The foul was on Diana Taurasi before. A four point

lead for France, that is great encouragement. Diana Taurasi is. I

don't think that the US has been four down in this tournament. Nice

move by Ayayi on Maya Moore. Didn't get that quite right. Augustus hits

for six. That is what the US do, as soon as they get into a rhythm they

knock down the jump shots, and you cannot give them any time at all.

Ayayi, Yacoubou for three, she's doing everything for France, that

she can. That is the first three-pointer she's hit in the

Olympic Games, and what a moment to do it. Charles, crosscourt to Maya

Moore. And the shot from Griner goes into the basket and finds its way

back out. Both players were clapping. From the

foul. The offensive foul called was on Ayayi. She was trying to fight

through Seimone Augustus, basically. Epoupa trying to figure this one

out. And we have Ayayi coming out for France, having picked up two

fouls. Sarah Michelle is one of the better 3-point shooters in this

team. Augustus with a real fadeaway. There's Sue Bird. I don't think that

Sue Bird will be featuring tonight. Epoupa just got back, and there's

going to be a foul on Epoupa, folding. She did take an arm. I

don't think it was intentional. It looked inadvertent. But it came

right across her, and then she was hanging on for dear life. 9-8,

halfway through the 1st quarter, France in the lead. Knock away by

Brittney Griner whose trash talking to one of the French players right

now. I don't think the US have the same intensity that France do at

this point, but of course, a long way to go. Maya Moore hits. They may

be missing Sue Bird a little bit. I think that he thought he was going

to get some pressure, but when they had to play static it has not been

as good. Maya Moore gets a hand on the ball. And the foul was on Michel

on the backcourt. You would think that Lindsay Whalen would replace

her, but she was a great shooter. When you have got players like that

in your team and you are knocking down shots from every position...

Lindsay Whalen is a model from the bricklayer. -- is a more deliberate

player. She's in with Augustus and with Diana Taurasi. They are going

with the slightly smaller and quicker line-up now. And when Maya

Moore finds arrange it this trouble. Against Japan she didn't get it

until the second half, and once she did, that was lights out. They have

to start executing. That pass was from Leticia Kamber. France need a

big contribution from the bench. The number five was a starter, end mem.

Yacoubou, when she was young and growing up in Benin help the

national shot put record. She cant run the hole court for four

quarters. She has been averaging 15 minutes

per game, compared to the other starters at over 20. That shows how

much she needs to be rested. She doesn't have the explosive

quickness of Epoupa. Amel Bouderra having to shoot. And Maya Moore

brings it down, over two Diana Taurasi. It misses and the rebound

comes to Kamba. Up to the 3-point line, and holds it for Amel

Bouderra. Nice, good penetration, when it came to her, she got the

basket. 14-11 now, the US up by three. Amel Bouderra brings it back

for France. It is 14-13. Six points for her now. Just a little look of

concern, there. It looked more like a look of disbelief, to be honest.

France has gone with the United States, basketball basket. And can

Michel out one Maya Moore? Michel will draw the foul in the backcourt.

You see what she did. She took the extra step in to let Maya Moore go

by. And she lost concentration on the shot. She did everything

perfectly until that last point. That is what is crucial in this

game. When you play against the United States, it does have to be

perfect. Here is Maya Moore at the foul line, shooting the penalty. Now

Lindsay Whalen has come in at the point for Augustus. Maya Moore makes

them both, she has six points. It'll be interesting to see how the US

operates now with Lindsay Whalen on court.

Elena Delle Donne and Maya Moore playing the wing now with the force.

Nice move by Michel. Angel McCoughtry was there, so quick to

recover and get back in front. That pass goes wild. And Angel McCoughtry

Mrs, and it is not out of her hands. -- knocked. At this point the

rebound is up almost the same. It is 10-8. That will be encouraging for

France, with because you would expect the United States to be

completely dominant. camber catching is replaces more for

the US. Just missed getting the ball away from Delle Donne. Ciak has just

come in, the tallest of the French at six foot six, one metre 97.

Michel decides to drive. A 1-point game with just over a minute to play

in the first quarter. Great stuff from France to be shooting baskets,

getting them to drop, so important. Keep in touch with the United States

here, encouraging for them. Whalen gets the high screen, comes around

it and drives. Of the glass, nice rebound by Fowles. 18-15. Bouderra

brings it up for France. Kamba, Michel, now gives it to Bouderra.

Seven on the shot clock. Ciak accepts the high screen. A 3-pointer

by Miyem that goes off. Fowles gets the rebound, and is fouled by Kamba

underneath. You could be isn't out there, but France still looking

good, even though the United States are starting to get these offensive

rebound is to get a second chance. If I were a coach Barnier what I

would have said to Yacoubou before the game is, I'm starting you and

want you to play as hard as you can as long as you can, we'll rescue but

give it everything you've got, don't save yourself, it's exactly what she

did. -- coach Gani air. I think they've been surprised, I

don't think they were expecting this from France. It could still go to

another level with the United States. Can France maintain this

level they've started with? They have to keep hitting the jump shots,

that's always been the problem. It's 19-15, France will have time to set

up for the last shot with eight on the shot clock. Bouderra goes in.

Nearly loses the ball. Get it inside to Ciak, who is fouled by Delle

Donne. It won't be a shooting foul. This becomes strategically a very

good foul because they've got half a second, which is time for almost

nothing. And that was nothing. It is almost nothing. The clock didn't

actually run down. Nobody touched the ball. It should be 0.6. They

might have to sort that out. The referee going to fix that. Here we

go, 0.6 again. Well spotted. The US with six tenths of a second to try

and catch and shoot. It was McCoughtry who caught. She had more

time. That ends the first quarter with the score US 19-15 France.

Thanks for that for the moment, we'll be back for the second

quarter. Expectations before were that USA might run away with it, but

France playing well and keeping things tighter than we might have

expected. We're going to pop back shortly. We will discuss... Look

back on the entire regatta of the sailing with Shirley Robinson at

half-time in the basketball match. Right now, the day 13 headlines from

Rio de Janeiro. Earlier today there was gold and

silver for the Brownlee Brothers in triathlon on Kell Brook and their

beach. -- on Copacabana beach. They had a nice brotherly hug. Sailing

gold for Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark as they confirmed their top

gold in the women's. Silver four years ago, gold this time. Surely

described it earlier, amazing finish to the 49 Fx category, Brazil, the

top-ranked pair, took gold were carried to the beach by their

friends and fans. Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze with their fourth gold

for Brazil. Silver in the canoe sprint. Liam Hughes and John

Scofield had the silver medal snatched away four years ago, this

time the other way around, so take between second and fifth, they

finished second and wins over. Bronze in badminton, first medal

since 2004 in Badminton for Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge. Beating

the fifth-seeded Chinese pair. Nicola Adams safely into the gold

medal match in boxing. Can she repeat what she did four years ago

and be crowned double Olympic champion?

Jade Jones in a similar position, she's in the final of the category

she won four years in London. Her final at 2am UK time, it'll be an

BBC One. -- it will be on. We've had some Copacabana bin man news. We

might do it before we speak to Shirley. We can't give you it all

the time because we have basketball to get back for.

Delle Donne misses, but the rebound follows... Bouderra gathers it in

and comes back for France. The French realise how important

rebounding is, desperately trying to get to everyone. Pretty much like

the US they have a lot of athletic wing players. Michel trying to make

space for herself, drives, gets through. She knew what you wanted to

do, setting up that very shot. So quick in the movement. McCoughtry

gets the inside step, it's 21-17. France have to go really hard for

each basket. The US go down the other end and get it almost

effortlessly. The big centre goes inside and get the ball, she's got

one-on-one, misses the hook. A step slope towards the rebound. She went

in the right direction, but a step slow to pick it up. Whalen,

McCoughtry, Delle Donne. Inside, should be fouled, but the shop

doesn't fall. That was a series of four people, each of whom thought

about the shot, but decided to pass it on for the better one. That's

right if you have that kind of mentality you will find open play

with an easy shot, that's how easy it is for McCoughtry, that's the

trouble playing the United States, they can go down the other end and

effortlessly score. See how simple it was, there wasn't a fake

involved, she looked to the left, got Kamba looking to the right, then

went around Kamba when she was looking the other way.

80% from the foul line, Delle Donne. Pretty strong from the foul line,

the United States. Everybody in the lane. The ball hasn't even been shot

and they are in the lane. At least the referee let it go, there is no

rebound there. Two minutes gone in the second quarter. US leading by

six. Into the game is the young Marine Johannes, did so well in the

quarterfinal, only 21. Good pass, good look. Ciak cut through. And a

bounce pass, right where Bouderra could handle it. 23-19.

Delle Donne going hard to the basket. Griner. But in the soft

shot. That's what France don't want United States to get a lot of

offensive rebound and second looks at the basket. To be honest, Taurasi

had a hand on Ciak, Ciak was going down the lane, not a good idea by

Bouderra. Taurasi got away with that one.

Coach Garnier was just saying, Taurasi had a hand in there. The

shop doesn't go, McCoughtry with the rebound. Before the game what we

thought is now starting to eventuate, the United States

starting to dominate the boards, dominating the scoreboard right now.

Kamba from the outside. Taurasi brings it up. No second shot. A wild

shot. The ball comes back to her from Griner. She stepped on the end

line. It goes over to France. They are going to leave Ciak out there?

You Google congratulating players coming off. Jahan is coming off.

France took a time-out, they are down by eight, probably a good time

up to take because coach Garnier will want to emphasise the

importance of the boards. You can see Ciak standing on the

outside which may mean she'll get a breather. We've got to get some

really good involvement down there, that leads to ball screens. We move

the ball side to side... That's pretty self-explanatory from Gino,

he once less one-on-one, he wants screens, people coming out, setting

a screen for whoever has the ball, like right there, which opened

things up, because Kamba has to look what's happening with the screen one

side, giving McCoughtry the path on the other side. They dominate the

individual battles. If they can start getting that going, it could

be really troublesome for France. France are still in this, eight

points, it's not too bad. They have only been outshot 8-4 in the second

quarter. Bouderra brings it up for France. Jahan is still on the court

and you Google back in. Johannes's pass was loose. World couldn't get

to it. Inside you Google. She misses! She has to shoot it over

Griner, but she was alone, hit the layup too hard. 27-19, you can't

afford to do that against the US. Kamba gets the rebound off that

three, that was one of those coughing Naylors. If I hit that

it'll take the wind out of French sales, but she missed it. Janus,

three for Jahan as! I think it was two. It was two, sorry, I get

excited. Still an amazing shot, brilliant stuff from Jahan is. She

did it in a couple of the other games, came off the bench and she is

a shooter. McCoughtry in there again, McCoughtry gets the basket

and the foul. That is the difficulty for France, they get a good shot

United States go down the other end. Griner, carrying the ball to the

offensive rebound. And the foul. She took a hard fall on her back. You

see the athleticism of her, side-by-side with I think it was

Kamba under the boards. She's moving before Kamba has reacted to the ball

coming off the rim. A great shot by Jahan is. It deserved to be three. I

like her a lot, she's going to have a great future. Only 21 years old.

McCoughtry at the line for the United States. Complete the 3-point

play. 30-21 approaching the halfway mark of the second quarter. You

could book back in at point guard. Bouderra did a great job of passing

to her. Once Jahan is to come to the other side. Janus gets a great

screen from you Google. Gets fouled. -- Janus. From you cuckoo.

We even talked about this when the Japanese played the US. Teams often

lose the aggression against the American team, they become

ineffective, intimidated. You have to take it to them. You have to try

and force mistakes from them. You have to be consistent about them,

can't let up. It's great to see France keeping it up. Jahan is that

the line. Haven't had many turnovers. -- Johannes at the line.

Haven't had many steels. She misses the second foul shot.

30-22. Augustus is back in, she's got the ball, she's driving the

lane, throws up, I wouldn't call it a floater, an easy one had a jot,

32-22, the US by ten. Great pass from Johannes. Two

offenders down now. When she turned around, she was wide open. 32-24.

Augustus throws it almost away, and Maya Moore makes the save. Ayayi

anticipates a pass and gives it to Johannes. Good passing. Johannes

goes back for the three and hits. I told you! Johannes has six.

Brilliant stuff from France. This is what they have got to keep on doing,

just keep at it. Just keep doing this and you are going to be in it

towards the end. Great stuff from the French. Just under four minutes

to play in the quarter. They can do well mentally, the French. They are

not being deterred by the US, they are just keeping doing what they are

doing. McCoughtry, with the rebound. All of the Americans have gone up

court. Brings Maya Moore back to take it. Taurasi. Taurasi drives.

She got double little spring, that was all she needed. Just over three

minutes to play. Epoupa comes back. France, down by nine. Johanne is,

she can't do it all by herself, she has realise that. McCoughtry, so

quick. She pops it to Maya Moore. Augustus, through the legs,

backwards, not a great shot, didn't get a great look at the basket. The

referee didn't give it, they gave the foul Bird, which was a shame,

because Johannes was in position for the rebound. Epoupa drew the foul.

If it is going to be to the offensive team's advantage, you have

got to let it play. It is pretty hard to stop Taurasi in those

conditions. There is Angel McCoughtry. And Olivia Epoupa. I

think that is the first time we have seen her run at the United States,

and when she is in full flight, she is brilliant to watch. 1.64 metres.

The smallest woman on the floor. Whalen brings it up for the US. They

are up by seven. There is the screen being set. Augustus is up top.

Another screen. And there is a good dish. One extra pass and it gives

the easy shot to Sylvia fouls. -- fouls.

In the corner. The good shot, and the rebound, another shot by Kamba.

There is the French men's coaching team in the middle. 38-31. Look at

them nodding. They are seeing some good stuff from this woman's team. A

bit of a tangle there. That would go against the defence, I believe. Just

accidental, both players running for position. If it were me, I would

give it against Augustus. The shooting has been impressive from

France. They have missed a few attempts. But shooting 41% from the

field, so not bad. They gave the foul against Ayayi. I

am surprised. She has to go to the bench because that is her third.

Epoupa for three. And it drops to Taurasi. Epoupa all over Taurasi.

Tina Charles had set the little big for her there. -- a little pick.

40-31, Tina Charles. Sometimes you think, how do you stop that from the

US? There is just no way. Kamba. Good idea. Look at Epoupa, she falls

down and keeps her shoe. She lost her shoe, and still going. And

Johannes with the rainbow three. It is 40-34. Epoupa gets her shoe back.

Still looking for it, I think. Extraordinary stuff. Watch this, the

issue goes, she slides on the sock and keeps the dribble, no problem,

then gives it to Johannes, and Johannes things, I might as well

shoot. Charles kicked the issue away. But that was brilliant stuff

from Epoupa. She doesn't need the shoe to play, it just helps her not

to slip over. That was a Copacabana Beach in downtown three from

Johannes. It is 40-34. 40 seconds to play in this post are. Taurasi with

the 3-point shooting has not got into gear yet, but there's still

plenty of time in this one. Johannes has scored nine points in this

quarter, coming off the bench. Look at the confidence, taking on Whalen.

And Amant underneath puts it in, it is a 4-point game and that brings

the first half to a close, and France are within four, and look at

the bench! We could be on for a shock. At half-time in that

semifinal, the French within four points of the seemingly unbeatable

team USA. We will be back for that the second half to pick up that

basketball for you. Delighted to say that in the BBC Four kiosk of

dreams, we have joined by Shirley Robertson. We normally talk to you

on a boat in the marina to Gloria. It must be nice to be on solid

ground. It is very nice to be here. You have got quite the spot. The

regatta is now finished, the sailing finished. Overall, we had Giles

Scott winning gold, Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, Nick Dempsey with his

silver in the windsurfing. How do you think the sailing organisation

will look back on these games? Has it been a success? Team GB RA top

sailing nation. In previous Olympics we have won more medals, but we had

seven courses here, massive mountains in the middle of it, loads

of current. So many. So many things you could not control. On reflection

they will be happy to walk away, top nation. Coming here, I have heard

you many times on TV and radio, talk about the dangers of the course,

pollution was a big concern beforehand. And we heard Bryony Shaw

talk about that in the regatta. Has that been as much of a fear as

people thought it would be? We have been very lucky at this Olympics. It

didn't properly reign. The risk was, if it rained and it wasn't outgoing

tide, then everything in the Bay goes through that little opening. It

is awash with everything from fridges to dead dogs to wardrobes.

Everything comes out into the day. A few bits of plastic. But not as many

as feared. You would not go swimming in Guanabara Bay, but on the whole,

they had a lucky escape. The Brazilians were diving in after

their gold medal. We will get to that later on. I spoke to the locals

and they said 70% of the raw sewage from Rio goes into where the sailing

takes place. You can understand why there were those concerns about what

could happen but thankfully the wind and weather have protected us from

the worst of that. And in our small sailing team, it was the editor who

got sick, and she never leaves the Portakabin. Must have been a dodgy

burger. They really look after their guts, the team. They were careful,

they disinfected themselves and their boats. They did not have a

drinks bottle on board. They just didn't take any risks. And

thankfully that certainly worked for Team GB. When you're preparing for a

course like that, how much of the Team GB sailors would have been here

to have a look at it before sailing it? Most of them will hear about 150

days. Rio is great but it is a hard place to live. That is a lot of

time. But sailing is not a linear course. You are constantly making

decisions, should I go this way or that, when should I go this way

back? You make decisions based on previous knowledge of what you think

has happened before or just looking at your environment. It didn't

really work like that here. Team GB spent lots of resources trying to

get some sort of formula. Even the Brazilians didn't always know. You

had to have a cool head and a bit of flair and a bit of understanding

about the complexity of what actually went on. We saw lots of

drama. In two races today we saw sailors from Team GB capsize. And

sometimes it is because you have got to push it and go for it, and you

push things to the limit. When you take those risks up, sometimes it

goes wrong. In the sailing, you have a series of preliminary heats. You

count those scores. Then it goes into this do or die medal race on a

tiny little course. And it doesn't last very long. You see them

capsizing. Part of that was nerves. They were trying too hard. They knew

that they had one chance they get a medal and this was it. And

especially those bows, the skiffs, you have got to let the whole thing

flow. I am the supported for both of them today. They should not be

capsizing at this level. Let's talk about the successes, Nick Dempsey

with the windsurfing. He came here with high hopes. But it was a silver

medal. How will he reflect on that in the winter? He will be pleased.

He wanted to win gold. He took a silver in London, but he sailed well

and he pushed the eventual winner so hard. The pair of them were

untouchable, head and shoulders above the rest of the field. His

fifth Olympic Games, his third medal. He knows what he is doing. He

has seen it all before. He kept a cool head. He sailed well, but

Indian, Dorian was a convincing winner. He will be pleased. -- but

in the end. Sometimes you have got to hold your hand up and say that

you would have to do something incredible to better the winner in

that. He has been 20 years of professional WinServer, he has loads

of World Championships and medals. He will be relieved that he ended on

a high. This has been a transformative games. We are used to

the previous generation of sailors. Is there a new generation coming

through? For something like windsurfing when Nick has been the

dominant man for such a long time, will we see a fresh generation

coming through? They are pushing hard. We see it in all the Olympic

sports now. We began to believe in Britain that we are going to win,

that we know how to win, that we expect to win. It is not an

arrogance, but it is infectious, and nobody wants to come to the Olympic

Games as part of Team GB and not be in a position to get the opportunity

to get a medal. We have definitely got a new generation coming. They

are much more mature, professional Bull and sensible than I was at that

have changed. You were a double Olympic gold medallist. From your

perspective, there is real excitement in Rio. Lots of them love

the fact that the games are here. Some have been shouting and angry,

but in a game like this that is not as organised as it was four years

ago, and feels a little bit more loose on occasion, it feels a bit

relaxed, maybe to relax. Ian Walker is commentating with us,

I'm not sure we would have done that well here. I like to dot the eyes

and crossed the Tees, I like to work harder than anyone else, know

exactly what was going on, here you had to roll with it, like the

Brazilians. They took the Knox, took the opportunities, they came out on

top. Giles Scott came here in the same boat that Ben Ainslie won all

those gold medals and yes, he was overwhelming favourite, but have the

weight of expectation. Everybody thought, nailed on gold medal, in

the end he did it. It must be weird, he's lost one event in four years

because his rudder fell off, he has so dominated the class, Britain has

dominated since 2000. I always wondered how he would react when he

finally won, it was an amazing moment, we were just off Copacabana,

he let out this massive man raw, Captain sensible let it all out.

That is the release of knowing what could have gone wrong, it all comes

out. -- this roar. He probably would have won in London, but got pipped

by Sir Ben Kingsley. Can you imagine watching somebody win the gold medal

you knew you could have won. He's waited a long time, but he's an

amazing athlete he can go on to win whole lot more. What about Hannah

Mills and Saskia Clark, they had this strange delay. It happens in a

sailing, they knew they were guaranteed gold but had to wait for

the medal race, it was postponed for a day, then they could have that joy

and release, even though they knew they had won. It doesn't happen in

sailing often but both gold medals are British gold medals. They were

so dominant they manage to get 20 points clear, meaning it didn't

matter how they finished. They had to race, to have a clean race. They

wouldn't allow themselves to properly celebrate until this

moment. They are such a lovely pair, look at that. So sweet. They won

silver in London and were picked in the medal race. I remember Hannah

being so cross about it. She's an incredible talent and has been since

she was this size. She's not much taller now. It was a great moment,

such great partnership. I was going to ask about the partnership, in

different classes, some people are on their own in the boat, they are

fine with that. Giles Scott gets on with it. Do you have to be friends,

can respect work in that regard, can you get on with it with someone you

don't necessarily spend time with? Like any working relationship I

suppose, but a whole lot more pressured and you spend a lot of

time together and have to trust each other. Your decision-making happens

all the time. You want to sit on a boat where you don't have to say

very much, you know what the other is going to do. They had that from

the moment they step in the boat together. I said to Hannah, before

she came to the games, I asked, when you go home what will you be happy

with? She burst into tears because she realised it would end and she

wouldn't see her crew and Saskia every single day. They are such a

tight unit, so tough that they won so convincingly. Saskia hasn't

decided what to do. She told me she was retiring but now she has tasted

gold and stood on the top step she may well be back. We have to talk

about the Brazilians, that huge expectation in the 49 Fx class, four

could have won gold in the medal race, which is rare in itself, throw

in the host nation, so much drama, so close between them and the Kiwis

in the end. It was amazing, the sailing venue packed full of

Brazilians, the media, on the water. You can see her jumping in the

water. She's from a long line of amazing Brazilian sailors. Brazil

have won their most gold medals in this sport, is a real dynasty. Have

you ever been carried out onto the beach in your boat? I have. The

first time I won gold was in a very small boat so it was possible. I'm

chuffed for them, she is the queen of Rio tonight. The crowd was huge

down there today, in terms of the knowledgeable element of the crowd,

you say Brazil have won the most gold medals in this event, they must

have known commend the same way there was a knowledgeable crowd at

Weymouth, was it the same today for the final event there? Sailing is

big in Brazil, particularly Rio, her dad has won five Olympic medals.

Robert was trying to get his sixth to become the most successful

Olympic sailor ever. Her uncle and great uncle have won medals,

everybody knows who they are. They came out in force today. The noise,

we were trying to record, to record audio for the piece tonight. It was

a real party. And it's great for the sport here. It's great for the home

nation. Still celebrating. I imagine it would go well into the night. We

had a hairdresser on earlier. Can you see Shirley's face? We like to

celebrate everything in Brazil. He wanted to come down because he had

been watching BBC Four in London, they know how to celebrate in Rio,

they love it. And success, Brazilians love success more than

anything else, that would have gone down so well today. You might not

have seen our Copacabinmen. Here they are. Raphael... We get to know

them so well. A new cowboy hat for tonight and long socks. We can see

them in action. They are big fans of the show. I think it's Donatello

driving, Raphael, Pedro, Alejandro Sabella with the long football socks

on. Great technique. I thought I had the best location of the games, but

it's all happening here. Yesterday on twitter Copacabinmen was trending

for quite some time, people love the bin men. What will happen next? I

can give you chapter and verse what time they come past, we've been here

two weeks, we know everything about them. It has been a real pleasure to

hear you covering sailing. I hope you've enjoyed Rio. Loved it, loved

it. Thank you, Shirley Robertson, we need to salute Shirley Epoupa time

Olympic gold medallist. Can we give her a round of applause. It's like

the Steve Wright show on Radio 2. Back to the basketball now. I think

we probably are. When we left it, USA were four points ahead of

France, we're going to rejoin them, this is into the second half, Mike

Carson and Vita Sabral picked this up. Let's see if France can upset

the favourites. It's a loose ball. Moya gathers it

in and hits the two. She is so smooth. Unbelievable. It's

usually... She's such a strong shooter. Interesting they have left

Johannes out there. Tipped away. Augustus goes behind the back. She

hits. In the first RFID and looked like the United States were playing

great intensity. They put a strong word in at half-time because they

have opted for the third quarter. Augustus draws Johannes. Griner all

alone under the boards. There is no frenetic energy to Moore, she seems

to move so easily. Taurasi Mrs and misses it badly. The came to the US.

They reset now with Augustus. An Gruda. Trying to get Charles with

the mismatch. I don't think it beat the shot

clock. I think they lost sight of the shot clock and it was so casual.

That was the kind of stuff Gino was Mac properly looking for from

Taurasi. They have better stop, this third quarter of the United States,

given the way they ended the second. Gruda behind the 3-point line.

Moving in under the basket. Johannes looks for Gruda, Gruda gets it in.

Great look by Johannes. Brilliant stuff from France. Moore trying to

post up Johannes, giving away a couple of inches, and a lot of

weights to her. Taurasi, again for three. Hits. The first three of the

game. Taurasi, had to come eventually, she is such a strong

3-point shooter. If the United States can get that game going,

their lead could increase. France keeping up. You get the feeling she

was coming out trying to shoot threes because she knew one had to

drop sooner or later. Yacoubou, seven on the shot clock. Into the

corner, Johannes. Lost the ball out of bounds, stepped out of bounds, I

thought Moore had caught a foul but she didn't. Driving with two seconds

on the shot clock, not sure it was the best idea. I tell you what she

was thinking, they know she likes to shoot three. Moore stepped forward

to defend the three. I thought she might have drawn the foul. She was

about to pull up and take the shot. It makes sense now. Griner on

Yacoubou, comes across the middle. 11 points lead again now, this is

the crucial time for France. US has come out strong in the second half,

France have to keep working at the lead. Miyem lost the ball to Seimone

Augustus. More fired up, you saw the chest bump. Griner getting the

better of Yacoubou. For France now, they are in a similar position to

the second quarter, where they were behind by a few points, kept

plugging away. That is about the best Yacoubou could play that on

defence. Moving her feet, which often she doesn't do, to try and get

position. Griner is much quicker, she runs into Yacoubou, dishes it

out. The tip by Augustus, can she keep it in? She did by bouncing it

off the five of Johannes. US 49-38. Again, looks like a different

mentality. They won a call and are all fired up for it. Tina Charles on

the drive, blast it's hard, but it doesn't hit the ring. A good pass.

Doesn't get the role of the glass. Nice look by Epoupa, who steals it

from behind from Augustus. Epoupa wants to come up quickly, goes

behind... Epoupa driving down now. We've got our sound back. Yacoubou

coming down after Charles's basket. Epoupa sometimes people don't see

you coming. She is a magnificent talent. Yacoubou went up strong,

basket didn't go but got the foul on Griner. This has been the most

interesting referee point of the whole Olympic Games, if you are

standing still, you have what they call a cylinder, body cylinder, that

is the space you can inhabit, as long as you stand still in your

cylinder, you can't commit a foul. If your hands are straight above the

head, that is part of your cylinder. In this Olympic Games if you stand

still with your hands over your head in the offensive player runs into

your arms, you will be called for the foul, it's one of those

anomalies that is never going to be resolved. Players try so hard to

stand there with their hands in the air because they read the rule, they

know what it is, they still will get called for the foul. Yacoubou

deserved a foul. In that situation. Though she worked hard to get

underneath and get position. Taurasi turns it over. Looked like momentum

was going the way of the United States. France just staying in

there. As long as they can keep doing that, they will at least have

a chance in the final part of the game.

In and out, and the rebound two fouls. Moore. Everything a little

static now. Fowles really fighting hard for position. There is the

second three of the game from Taurasi. When things are tight in

the middle, you can rely on Taurasi to hit threes, it's such a relief,

relieves pressure, forcing France into a different kind of defence.

You can't defend everywhere. Taurasi talking heavy trash to Johannes as

she ran through the middle. Saying you can't do that and expect to get

the ball. Johannes coming in. Gets the role. Extraordinary shot, didn't

look like she was going anywhere. Carrying low on the hip then

scooping towards the basket. In and out, but follows with the rebound.

56-43. She had great position under the basket. France time-out as the

US has gone up by 13. 56-43. Look at Fowles, got the position, of Gruda,

get it in. France have been working hard the

whole game. It is how long they can keep it up.

exhorting them on as well. There is Taurasi. You would have to say that

the US have upped it in 3-point shooting. Sue Bird, suppose you

could call it day to day with a knee injury and there's only two more

days left. Michel comes back in to replace Johannes. Amant is in again.

She played well in the first half coming off the

Thought about the shot, decided to drive. I think they lost sight of it

again. It was so casual. Whelan, now, for the US. Delle Donne is in.

Let's see if the 3-point floodgates have opened. Taurasi gets the basket

and the file. You only get 3-point shots when you get the 3-point play.

Amant is called for the foul. Like you said before, this is a critical

moment for France. If they don't pick it up, if they can't stop the

US from scoring at the other end, it can get away from them. They have

only got seven points so far in this 3rd quarter. Epoupa goes to the

bench for a break, and Bouderra comes on. She was the MVP of the

French league last season. Ciak Amant and Ayayi, they have a centre

and two forwards, Michel and Bouderra, takes the 3-point play

with just over three minutes of play in the third. Good goal movement,

Ciak on the outside trying to pull them away from under the basket.

Michel, only two on the shot block. And the 24 second violation which is

not good for France, but it is a sign that the US has turned on the

defensive intensity a little bit. There is no way that the French can

find a way through, and that is a real concern. Delle Donne has nipped

away, and Viacom 's Bouderra. They have a two on one if they take it

quickly. Instead, the three, which Mrs, and Charles rebounds for the

US. Great play by Bouderra. Take the basket you can get. The 3-point

there just wasn't on. Delle Donne. Augustus. Whelan drives. Releases

the ball, France have it again. But Michel kick it forward.

Whatever they want to call. Bouderra, Amant, to Ciak. Ciak gets

the hand of Charles away. Bouderra was travelling before she started

her dribbling. It is frustrating when you get the turnover to then

lose it again. And that is the challenge for France, to just keep

it up, to keep pushing as hard as they can. McCoughtry is in the game

now. Whelan hits, 61-43, 18 now for the US with a minute and a half in

the 3rd quarter. The score, 21-7, in this quarter. Ciak put her shoulders

down and blocked, basically. On the offensive line, there, basically.

Ayayi has one foot out of bounds. And the pass is throwing away to

Whalen. She draws the foul and the shot is no good. She is just waiting

for the foul, basically. At the other end they thought that was out

of bounds and that was why they. . Ayayi with the presence of mind to

get up towards the basket. They are really taking control now, the US.

This is a problem for France. You have to keep up that intensity of

the first and 2nd quarter and execute it to that level, but it is

the US who are stepping in up in the 3rd quarter. For France, it was a

question of keeping doing what they were doing and they came out just a

little bit cold, and couldn't do it. It doesn't look like they have the

solutions to find in open play. 19 point lead in the last minute of the

3rd quarter. Ciak, underneath, didn't not get the spin off the

glass. Whalen is coming for three, and that is blocked by Michel. Nice

play by Michel. Watch Whalen now. She's going to go with the

two-handed layout, but Michel just pokes it away.

Maya Moore says, here, have this seat. I saved it for you! And the

foul on Marielle Amant. The US, just keep doing what they are doing, and

they can see this one through. You can tell by the body language of the

players on the bench. All of sudden, they've looked relaxed.

That is something the US have to get used to. Everyone is going to face

them, like it is a final. Amant keeps it in play but only as far as

Delle Donne, it is four on three for the US. Delle Donne goes right to

the hook, puts it in an draws the foul on Ayayi. She will get a

complete the 3-point play. That is what he likes to see, the kind of

basketball he expects his team to play, athletic in attack. And you

would have to say, unstoppable. I don't think there's a team in the

Olympic Games that can that kind of play. The other point you were

making about teams being up to play the United States, you have to say

that these women's teams are getting better and better, the quality of

women's basketball is coming on in leaps and bounds as more schools and

clubs start to take it very seriously. And the gap is narrowing

as quickly as it possibly could. Tactically, there's great

improvement as coaching develops. Yes. That shot, knocked away.

Big turnaround in this 3rd quarter, 25-7 now that the US have outscored

France. I didn't think she had committed the foul, but she had.

Ciak. This is the second time she has hit the board. McCoughtry with

the shot and it just misses. That ends the 3rd quarter and the US has

outscored France 25 eight in this quarter, after the 2nd quarter

completely level, and they now lead by 21 points. 65-44. Team USA

running away with it in that 3rd quarter. We should be there for any

conclusion of that one, the final quarter. Thank you for all of your

messages. They are flooding in throughout the programme. I know how

much you enjoy them. I thought we had a problem, a technical issue,

but everything is fine. We'll be back for the final period of the

basketball. We will also have Usain Bolt coming up on BBC One at 2:30am.

Jade Jones goes in the taekwondo at two o'clock. Those are things to

keep in your diary if you are going to stay up all night. I know that

some people are setting an alarm to watch Usain Bolt later on. Some

things to tidy up before returning to the basketball. One is Andy

Murray... Ladies and gentlemen, the anthem of Great Britain.

That was the technical issue. We had to change the battery on the camera

so you could not hear me for a bit. We were talking about those little

things that they hand out to the athletes, and Andy Murray broke his

during the medal ceremony. I have been told that they are a 3-D image

of the logo of the games. They are meant to symbolise contagious energy

and the exuberant nature of Brazilians. That is what it is all

about. Lots of people thought that Andy Murray was looking at his phone

during the medal ceremony. Ov on BBC One tonight, we told you about Jade

Jones. Usain Bolt getting ready for the final of the 200 metres. Just

grooving out and enjoying himself. And we shall get back to the

basketball. Team USA taking on France, they are way ahead, 65-44.

Here are Mike and Vito to talk us through to the end.

That is great. Look at her. She had perfect position. There was no

reason to run into her, basically. Her cylinder was completely

established. Inside, Maya Moore with the offensive rebound, and that is a

killer, right there. It was tipped away briefly by

Breanna Stewart making her first appearance. Swish! She had a good

look at the basket, but nice arc and spin on it. It's due 9-46. She's had

a great performance. When she's been an she's been very good. Moore to

Breanna Stewart, Stuart keeps it in play. Look at that, France, up with

it. Look who is down in court, Johannes for the basket. It's how

they have to keep playing, keep plugging away, do your best, keep

pushing, up the intensity, see how you go in the final few minutes.

That is going to be a backcourt violation on the US. Johannes is 21,

I wonder if she has US college eligibility after playing pro in

France has ruined that for it. I bet there are coaches out there looking,

thinking that is a girl with some potential right there. She will

develop quickly playing pro in France as well. There is the foul,

Stuart gets the foul, as Bouderra drives. Bouderra has been great in

the sense of being aggressive. I'm only one metre 63, I'm still going

to take the ball to the hoop and make things happen. That is what a

good point guard should be thinking. Nothing wrong with being in that

short in basketball! Bouderra did well, she came in very late for

Celine Dumerc who was injured before the tournament. She has contributed

really well. Tell you who else is here scouting the tournament, the

Scouts from the women's teams in the big women's basketball countries,

Spain, Russia, Turkey, where the big clubs are really dominant. Players

on the French team playing in the French league can take that step.

Ekaterinburg could be the next stop for Johannes. Fowles goes to the

bench, Griner comes back in. Breanna Stewart goes to the corner now. And

the ball goes loose through. Bouderra moves through the hands of

Griner. Gruda on the baseline, crosscourt. And gets the role.

Yacoubou, they go strong to her. That's the interesting thing, she

hasn't played much part in this game, Skrela. She's one of the

players who has played the most minutes for the French team, 21

minutes on average per game. Looks like she's really contributing in

the fourth quarter. Curious but I guess there is a reason for it.

France's still plugging away, outscoring the United States 8-4,

that is how you'd have to take the fourth quarter, try to win it, see

how close you can get towards the last few minutes. , baskets, get it

down to ten, you've got five minutes to play, it's a very manageable

game. Johannes with 13, Yacoubou with 12,

you wish you could get more minutes on the court, really. Balanced

scoring as you would expect from the US.

Look at those heels! I'm surprised she can wear those on the court.

Every basketball court I've ever been on says no shoes, just

sneakers. She knows her way around the basketball court, tactically

doing a very good job with the French team. Really getting the most

out of them. I'm thinking about Skrela, Skrela is a shorter wing

player, a guard but not quick guard, a shorter wing player, one of the

longer ones inhere in this game. It's probably why she hasn't played

much. As a matchup thing for me have to give the coach credit for seeing

those match ups. Yacoubou Johannes takes it up top.

Taurasi is on her. No steals for France, fascinating statistic.

Yacoubou, just slow to react. By the time the pass was in the air, hadn't

started moving towards it. Every pass sends a message, unfortunately

for Yacoubou the message came too late for her, she had to make the

move. They keep plugging away, credit to the French, they've

performed well here against what is a really strong United States

outfit. Stuart, the College Player of the Year in the last three years

for Gino, she is a between Ender 's game, not quick enough on the wing,

not strong enough inside. Couple of steals in quick succession. Another

rebound for Gruda. Talked about how great the intensity was for the

United States in the third quarter. It's dropped again. Yacoubou hits,

it's what they needed, 67-54. Give Skrela some credit for that rebound

at the other end. Taurasi. Griner. Griner bank said. She's six foot

eight, but she's got a good touch. -- Griner banks it. Six minutes to

play. 17 point lead. In the air, ball, Delle Donne brings it in.

Gives it to Catchings. After the way she

Taurasi. Griner was free underneath. Griner misses the shot but gets

fouled on the rebound by Yacoubou. Interesting no foul was called

before an Taurasi, there was a lot of contact there. This is the

trouble for the French, they have to get these defensive rebounds and not

allow the United States another chance. It falls on Johannes before

Yacoubou came around, Johannes had her hand in there on the rebound.

Johannes drew her first foul and the team's second.

Great atmosphere. Taurasi for three. A quick release three, making it a

20 point game. A steal and no basket, no basket but the fall.

Catchings who has only just come in the game this quarter, that really

is now the kiss of death. Yeah, after conceding three points, then

to have the inbound given straightaway, it's really

problematic for the French. Really difficult for them. Johannes has

gone off a bit in this fourth quarter but put in a great

performance. The basket by Catchings was no good, you saw them saying no

basket, but the basket by Augustus, backing it in. Now 76-54, 22 point

lead halfway through the fourth quarter. Michel is in for France.

Passes to Yacoubou. She went from a previous attempt, that play they

were trying to execute, she understood, yes, I have to make the

move. Delle Donne. Taurasi. She's got the three. She misses. Yacoubou

with the rebound, quickly up to Yacoubou. Followed by Taurasi. She

was giving that one intentionally. That's the difficulty with the

intentional foul rule. Yacoubou under the basket, staying strong.

That's why they made it unsportsmanlike. You will see it

called if there is too much contact, if it's too physical. Miyem for

three! If it's obvious the opponent is on a clear path to the basket as

well. I would just argue it disrupts the flow of the game. I agree

completely, I hate it. Catchings... I don't know if it's always worth

wasting the foul, because the other side get into the penalty saying

position earlier. The long hook shot to get the ball in, two quick

baskets for France. Catchings has it ripped away from her by Michel.

France is down by 15 with the ball Commander four minutes to play. You

have to work quickly here now. Michel comes open. Going to take the

shot from the fall line. Bounces out. In bug comes out with Michel on

her, tries to push her out of the way, here comes the pic from Tina

Charles. Taurasi sets a pic on the baseline, look at how she is being

held by Skrela. Catchings got hit. No call. Michel comes down with the

layup and it is a 13 point game. Time-out called by the United

States. With the score 76-63. France just making noise. When she stopped,

Michel kept going for the points. Credit to France the way they have

approached the fourth quarter, they are now outscoring the United States

19-11, they've gone on a 19 point run. They keep plugging away, that

is how they have to approach it, done really well to get into this

position. Only once has the United States not scored a hundred points,

it might happen again here. The French two away from being the

second highest scorers against the US. Dell that end you can't be late

on the screens and threes, we can't be late on those switches will stop

right now, away from BJ. Did he say Beijing? BJ, I think it was. That

was two Olympics ago. It might be one of those plays they come up

with, they give codenames to. The interesting thing is France has

upped their defensive intensity. Again, in basketball, you play to

the referees, the referees are going to allow the contact, you allow the

contact. You do it until they tell you you can't. It's the only way I

could play at times. Moore is back in the game. She hits, that is what

she was therefore. Smooth and easy. 78-63. They are still looking at

Catchings. She's a tough competitor. Michel. She was the one who hit

Catchings then went down for the layup. Mix the tough drive. This is

the second-highest score put up against the United States at the

Olympic Games and there might be more to come. Michel getting this

deal, the steals from France been extraordinary. Miyem puts it in,

it's an 11 point game. I'm not sure anyone has outshot the United States

by ten points in a quarter but that is what the French are doing now.

Three for the US, right when they needed. Taurasi. Those are the

coolers. Sorry, Miyem comes in, it's two, hit three, this is what made

you can't so tough when they were playing for Yukon. Credit to the

French. Griner tipped it over to Delle Donne. Taurasi. Maya Moore.

Throws up an airball. As soon as I say it's... Michel, who worked great

position, the ball goes off her. She's arguing the point. I'm not

sure if the Canadian umpire is bilingually Canadian, like most of

us are. Time-out called by France. I don't

know how they will approach the last minute and a half, it's really

difficult from here. They've put up an amazing performance. Outscoring

the United States in this quarter. They are pushing the US side all the

way, I'm not sure anyone has been this strong against the United

States this consistently. Sue Bird auditioning for a coaching

role. After her retirement. Yeah, and I think this is, in one sense,

what the US team needs, they need to be challenged. They need to reach in

and find their best. It's too easy when playing teams you can dominate

and do what you like. France has made them try to play their best. To

be honest, they haven't played their best at all times, France has had

them on the back foot. It was the third quarter blow out for the US,

besides that, the French have kept pace. That is the problem for any

team playing them, the US team is so explosive they can turn a close game

into a big lead very quickly. Almost before you realise. Look at the

mismatch. Griner moving off. You could see that one coming. It's been

great for the French fans, their team has really given them something

to cheer about. If France play this well against

Serbia they should be able to win the bronze medal.

Still a minute ago in this one. They are focused on strongly. The United

States look like they are heading towards the gold-medal game. That is

why everyone expected them to be. They have put in a dominant

performance in the end, but it wasn't always easy. Whalen wanted to

work the clock, she dribbled the ball off her put. This is not what

we expect from the US team. What a job the French coach has done, to do

what she has achieved with this team that came second at the Euro basket.

Now they are facing the United States in the semifinal. French

woman's basketball is looking strong. French basketball in general

is looking strong. I knew would think they have done this without,

they played the US pretty well in the Olympic final, with Celine

Dumerc, and with a deeper line-up, with players who were not playing in

London 2012, really contributing here, including the very young

Johannes, who was 17 then, watching at home on TV. Yes, the future is

looking very good for France. Taurasi with the rebound from

Johannes. Brings it down. Taurasi is all alone for three. She misses,

Maya Moore tips the rebound. Michel holds up with Whalen all over her,

in fact. Michel again. Looking inside for Amant. It is stripped

away by Taurasi. 1.4 seconds left. Amant did pretty well coming off the

bench. They got good minutes from Kamba, as well off the bench, Michel

of the bench, and there is the buzzer that brings the game to an

end. The final score, the US 86, France, 67. The scoreline might make

it look easy but it was certainly not easy for the US. They had a

runaway in the 3rd quarter, but in the 4th quarter, France outscored

them. France made this a game. They played as well in the first half

against the US as anyone has done, and they came in the second half and

played brilliantly as well. So the USA through to the final as

we expected they would be. They face Spain and that's on Saturday at 730.

We've been stuck in the BBC Four Kiosk of Dream for most of the night

so we're going to go for Rwanda onto the beach. Those are our snacks,

wonderful crisps. I'm sure that others are available! Let's have a

wander down here. We have all sorts going on. The Copcacabinmen have

already been. Over here, I'd like to introduce you to these lovely

gentleman, we have two residents of Rio, now lived here for 20 years, Ed

and Guy. I shouted over to Guy and check where he was from, Cumbria or

Durham and I said exactly the wrong thing again. You both know Rio well.

You have been here a long time. What have you made of the Olympics? It

has been brilliant so far. The cycling went past the end of our

street, which was useful. Do you watch it from your house? We did

actually go out. Then we went to the athletics and we saw what should

have been Super Saturday, the gold, silver and bronze was OK. Then we

have been to watch the triathlon and shout on the Brownlee boys and there

are still more to come, which is brilliant. Ed, when the games were

first given to Rio, what was your first reaction as a Brazilian?

Everyone is enjoying it, the tourist people and even the people that live

here. Everyone is happy and they are happy to be out there, together,

here. It is a nice atmosphere. Everything is fine. They are happy

to be at this moment in Rio. I am very happy to be here. One thing

that is important to mention is that when the games were awarded, they

financial and economic situation in Brazil was different to what they

are now, and throw in a political scandal as well, and it adds up to

the frustration that some residents of Rio and more widely in Brazil

have shown. Absolutely. In reality it has been good for the self-esteem

of the city. We have had a difficult year politically and economically.

And things are not going to get better that quickly. But we have

seen that Rio can hold the major sporting event in the world, and it

has been a success. And Rio needs to be congratulated for that. What do

you think the legacy will be? It is a hard question. The talk about this

at this stage when the Olympics are drawing to an end, but what is it