Day 4 BBC Four: 13.00-16.00 Olympics

Eight, sleep, train, repeat. Just a window into the work it takes

to be an Olympian. We have another day in Rio Paradise for you this

afternoon. Thank you for being with us. Welcome to the Rio Olympic Park.

We have a wonderful breeze coming over us and a steady stream of fans

making their way in to see the action. Let us see if they want to

speak to us. What are you going to watch? Fencing. Yes. That is just

over there, number three. She knows. At least someone knows. One gold

medal for the Swiss team. That could have been risky. As far as the

athletes are concerned, four years they wait for the Olympic rings, and

on day four, Britain are to four medals. Yesterday, bronze from Ed

Ling, and from Tom Daley Dan Goodfellow. With another 15 medals

up for grabs, can Britain push themselves up? Here is what is

coming up today. We're kicking off today with the

rolling. Alan Campbell was a bronze medallist in 2012, he is an action

in the silver sculls quarterfinals. We will see Russia take on Argentina

in the main's volleyball. After a great women's competition, the men's

rugby sevens gets underway today. We will watch Australia take on France.

Before the Welsh wizard takes to the ring. Joker

-- we will see the hockey in action. And we will see a whole host of

swimming at the Olympic Aquatic Centre. Andrew Willis will be in the

water, for Great Britain, and we will be with him. Here is how the

afternoon of day for is looking. We will start with rowing, before

volleyball. Great Britain's women came forth yesterday, and we will

finish up with swimming for you as well. Meanwhile, on BBC One, if

archery is your thing, that is the place to go. Great Britain with

their first involvement, then later we will see whether Florence can win

his campaign to get -- take his campaign to win an Olympic gold

medal to the next level. MUSIC

We are going to kick off with a sport that Great Britain have a long

Olympic history in, and London 2012 was a very good year for them. Nine

golds in rowing, and after some was it of days of heats, they are set to

pick up more. Alan Campbell is involved in the main's single sculls

this afternoon. Let us get down to Copacabana. The backdrop of the

forest, and the mind not far away either. Taking interviews for us,

Sir Steve Redgrave and John Inverdale. Good afternoon. We have a

full programme today. Good afternoon, good morning,

everyone. It is the wrong way round, it is good morning here. I know

you're not into this kind of thing, but when you look at the sunshine

sparkling on the water, does it not fill your heart with joy? I'm just

glad that it is possible to do it here. This is our showpiece of four

years, and it is all about the water. It is nice to have blue skies

and a fantastic backdrop, but -- but it is for me, being fair to the

athletes. Lots of action to show you. Some of it has already happened

this morning. Some of it is coming up later. The main's single sculls,

you mentioned Alan Campbell, coming up shortly. The first race features

the Olympic and world champion in the main's -- men's quarterfinals.

We're joining James Cracknell. On any other day this could be the

makings of a final. We have the Czech Republic in Lane number three,

the World Champion throughout this. As we look at them as they leave the

starting area, Lithuania to the left of your picture is in Lane number

one. , Belarus in Lane number two. New Zealand in four, Brian Rosso

from Argentina is and five, and Garcia from Peru. But all eyes will

be on the two men on three and four, the World Champion, and Mahe

Drysdale has had great form all season. Drysdale will want to show

he is back in top form that saw him win the last World Cup. It is

psychological as much as qualification for the semifinal.

When we were on the camera on the back of the lunch following it,

there was a little noise, which is Drysdale. Here's a noisy fella, that

is him grunting. I do not think he would be pleased at you calling him

a little fella! He does make a bit of noise as he goes down the course.

If it was my car, I would be thinking that some oil was needed. I

have not seen him looking so dynamic for his season. It would be a good

season by other people's standards, but not by his. Is bringing along

nicely. Unfortunately he has the colours of a colour wheel behind

him. In the second half, Drysdale will cruise to the front. Midway

through the second 500 metres of the second quarterfinal, and at the

moment it is going, from a spectator point of view, looking at the check

Republic, Ondrej Synek, the defending champion, moving away. It

is also a close battle between Bella Russia and Argentina. The winner

goes through to a semifinal, and the fourth place goes through to

semifinal C and D, and it is a difference in funding and where your

ranking is. Those two men, Ondrej Synek and

Drysdale, they have opened up a significant Clearwater. The

Belarussian, -- Shcharbachenia, are fighting it

out. It shows you the quality of the semifinal, it is four seconds

quicker to halfway than the Cuban was when he was powering away in

front of his. It is a high-quality race, with two exceptional athletes.

These are the two who were the top two. Drysdale, Olympic champion,

world record holder, and World Champion. They both look clear, they

know they have qualified, and they would have known before they had

even started, so what do they do now? Drysdale is racing to win this,

yes? Yes, partly because he wants to put to bed any doubt there is over

as form, and also he will have two other quarterfinal winners in his

semifinal, so if the conditions are bad, he will not get the best Lane.

This is where it must go through Ondrej Synek's head, this has

happened to him so many times. The third 500 is always devastating for

Drysdale, when he opens up the power. And he has done it again, and

has taken eight Ondrej Synek, the World Champion, from the Czech

Republic. It is devastating to see how he does this. He does not

sacrifice lens, but it is all upstairs, psychologically, he relies

on the miles of training and years of training, everything coming

together nicely. Look at that. -- links. You can see he looks heavier,

less dynamic than he did five minutes ago. If he comes back, and

Drysdale, it may reinforce some of the fragility that he exhibited in

his last race, whereas if he lets him dominate from now, it is almost

like normal service has been resumed. He does not want that

patent to be re-established. I think he has mentally sacrificed himself.

-- that pattern to be re-established.

To be honest, I think Drysdale has broken him here. Drysdale is going

to power over the line. He did so well over the first 1500 metres. To

come out in the third 500, Ondrej Synek comes over in second place.

And Shcharbachenia from Belarus getting the third and final

qualification spot to the semifinals.

Every racist 2000 metres, and everyone speaks about it in the

context of four quarters. Obviously the end is most important, but that

segment that Drysdale is imperious in, what is he doing? -- every race

is 2000 metres. When he races he cannot get off the block,. He said

his energy for a little bit later in the race. He loves that third 500

metres. Is that when it starts hurting? It is, when you are

gasping. Your legs are screaming. The finish is not close enough and

the start is still too close. That is weeded mentally pays. Because of

the heats in rough water, it has thrown up odd results, so you would

not expect the two best in the world racing each other in a quarterfinal.

They both wanted a piece of the action, and Drysdale wanted it more.

Ondrej Synek just sort of letting go.

Mahe Drysdale is the defending champion, Alan Campbell got the

bronze medal in London, and it has been an up and down Olympiad for

him, illness, injury, sometimes a lack of motivation, but he becomes

here the first Northern Irishman ever to compete at four Olympic

Games, and he's has -- he has been talking to Matthew Pinsent.

Fourth Olympic Games, does it still feel the same as it did in Athens?

Athens was very different. I was the last guy in the team. I was lucky to

be there. It was a real experience. It has given me a zest to continue

in my Olympic path. The gladiators are on the start, all six of them.

We are away in the Olympic final of the men's heavyweight single sculls.

Alan Campbell in lane three. He is out like a rocket. The first

Northern Ireland Olympian to have gone to four Olympic Games. This

feels very final. He will not roll over, he refuses to be left behind.

Alan Campbell in lane three starting to mount his challenge again. There

is no unfinished business, this is it, I will go all out and do what I

can do. Alan Campbell has responded to the crowd on the far side. One

more/ to get your powers up and ahead. The gold-medal going to Mahe

Drysdale, and it will be Alan Campbell hitting the bronze medal.

We all saw what that took out a view to win the bronze in London. Is it

ridiculous to think you could do that again here? All I want to do

more than anything else is to do my best race. If I can do that, whether

that is first or last, I will be very satisfied, I can walk away and

be a happy man. Alan Campbell has done us all so proud. The Olympic

bronze medallist Alan Campbell, and listen to the crowd. You are

friendlier with your opponent than anyone else in the rowing events.

Mahe Drysdale might stay in your house when he comes to London, but

you might be in the lane next to him in an Olympic final. You will not

say much to him across the water 60 seconds before the final begins.

Definitely not. I am there to try to prove I am better than him, he is

there to declare to the world he is better than everyone. But when you

cross the finish line, the only other person that can feel your pain

is the other guy that raced alongside. I have more in common

with the guys I race against than the guys I train with. That is why

we have a huge respect for each other. You spent more time in a

single school than anyone that Britain has ever produced, so what

would you say to the young teenager who will watch you in Rio and

thinks, I would like to do that? Rio might be the end for me, but it is

the beginning for a new breed coming through, and I am proud of that.

What we created in Coleraine, with the Chambers Brothers and myself, I

am not saying I was responsible for them, but there is a new breed of

talent coming through. That is what I am the most proud of. There are

young people coming through, getting into the sport I love, that has

given me so many opportunities, to live a life less ordinary.

This is for the final three places on offer for the semifinals in the

men's single sculls on the fourth quarterfinal. Alan Campbell in lane

three, alongside Damir Martin, the European champion from 2016. He has

been around for a few years, but in terms of performance Damir Martin

had a cracking year. That is what you want to have going into an

Olympic Games. Uruguay in lane one. Poland in lane two, Great Britain,

Alan Campbell in free. Damir Martin in lane four. The Indian in lane

five, and the Iraqi in lane six. This is more than a quarterfinal for

both Alan Campbell and Damir Martin. Martin is the two-time European

champion, second at the final World Cup coming into the Olympics, and

lost his heat. The Norwegian qualified third from his

quarterfinal. This is his chance to start his Olympic regatta again. He

had a bad heat. Alan Campbell has not had the best couple of years.

There is no global star in this quarterfinal. They can go a long way

to cementing their ambitions and realising where they are in the

pecking order, going into the semifinal. The winner of this will

have a good shout of a medal come the weekend. By half a length,

Croatia over great written, as we go through the 500 metre mark. India

sitting in their nicely. Dattu Baban Bhokanal in lane five, in third

place, but a lot will change now, they will come down onto their race

pace, ease out. You will not see much of a change from Alan Campbell,

he likes to go over high. Damir Martin has taken the initiative.

People want to consolidate. Whatever Alan throws at him, Damir Martin is

a world champion from 2013 in the men's Quad, so a tonne of

experience. Olympic silver medallist four years ago in the Quad as well.

Here he is, going it alone. Normally, Alan shows his speed in

the first 200 metres, a fast starter. But Martin took it out far

quicker. He has not let this race, which is unusual. Martin took the

race right from the start, and now Alan has got to be quick for all of

the race, because he does not have any distance on Martin.

They are now approaching the halfway mark in this quarterfinal number

three. That has been a devastating second 500 metres for Damir Martin

from Croatia. Half a length up over Great Britain's Alan Campbell,

Clearwater now. Alan on the back foot in terms of wanting to win

this. He will have gone out wanting to make a mark, but a big statement

out, step up to the semifinal. It will take a massive effort in this

third 500 from Alan. Damir Martin has got significant class in terms

of winning here. Previous world champion, Olympic silver medallist

in the Quad. Not discounting Alan's Olympic bronze medal from 2012, but

in the last couple of years he has been struggling for race definition,

thinking about how you race, step up. The third's the third 500 will

be strong. He was in great form for 2012, he has been searching for that

form and how to improve. The one consolation is that Damir Martin is

not that strong in the final third of the race. Alan could challenge

him there. But that is not his forte either. It shows how competitive

they are. This is the quickest quarterfinal so far. They are both

trying to send a message to themselves as much as each other.

Martin is making up for a poor heat, and Alan Campbell may not win the

quarterfinal, but he is into the semifinal. A bit more daylight

between Damir Martin and Alan Campbell.

Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk taking the third spot if things stay like this.

Damir Martin will qualify for the semifinals of the quickest scholar.

The wind may have picked up, but it is a better message to send out.

The Polish rower Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk is the under 23

champion. They are starting to stretch out. He is still on it, but

he is not sprinting hard, Damir Martin. He wants to keep the door

closed on Alan Campbell in lane three. 125 metres out from the line.

Quarterfinal number four, Alan Campbell did not get a look in at

the end of the first 500 metres. It has all been about Damir Martin, the

Croatian, who has taken the rate down. He will enjoy the final

stretch. Likewise, Alan Campbell has brought it down, they are just

paddling. The poll Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk, the former under

23 world champion, all three safely through to the semifinal. They've

taken the final three places in the semifinals. Alan in second place. It

will be interesting to know how disappointed he is. He is trying to

defend his bronze at the least from four years ago.

He will be disappointed, occurs he would have had a better draw in the

semifinal, but the racing starts in the semifinal. The reality is what

he has done all season at the last four years, he will struggle to win

a medal. If he can get into the final, it would be a great result. A

medal may be there, but he has two pulled his punches to get into the

final. When he is back to the hotel, does he think, good, or does he

think, I have to improve on that, how am I going to do that? He would

think about improving. The first two rounds, the first round and the

quarterfinal, it is making sure you are in good shape, because you have

four races. That is without going through a repechage. There could be

five races. You have to paste your energy. Now, the women. For people

who do not understand why Great Britain have teams in some events

but not others, given the wealth of money and talent available, why do

we not have a woman in this event? It is a different game, Alan is a

different character from any other rower, you have to be more

single-minded. We are a team sport in our setup, and a lot of countries

can find one good athlete, so this is their only option. We put our

efforts into the crew boats, and then a single school. You normally

find one nutter who says, I will do the single, and does it. That is the

reality. We can call Alan that! MS wake has walked past this, she is

one of the favourites for the gold medal. It would have been an

interesting point to put to her, but she has gone by. This is how she got

on in the first women's quarterfinal.

A clean start. This will be a humdinger. The defending Olympic

champion Miroslava Knapkova alongside Emma Twigg, the world

champion from 2014. Did not get selected in 2015, she was studying

for a sports degree. The selectors chose to drop her. She came back

this year, she had to get here via the European qualification regatta,

which she welcomed doubly. Now Emma Twigg in lane three. Lane to inside

her on top, Miroslava Knapkova. From Singapore, making her debut

here, Aisyah Saiyidah. A former netball player before switching over

to rolling. The races starting to develop as we thought it would. The

defending Olympic champion, former world champion, Emma

The former World Champion, Emma Twigg. And Knapkova, the defending

champion, going head-to-head on this. Psychologically you want to

win your quarterfinal to get the better Lane. Who knows what is going

to happen? We have already lost one day, but the weather gods have been

good to us today. Interesting that Knapkova took the initiative over

Emma Twigg, but she has no comeback, and they are going stroke for

stroke. This will be very telling as to where her confidences because she

has not performed up to her high standards. Emma Twigg is on the

comeback trail. It is a chance for her to establish herself among the

leaders in the field and on the podium. The winner of this will get

a huge amount of confidence going into the semifinal. Emma Twigg would

like to have the edge in terms of winning confidence. In the last --

in the last meeting, Knapkova came second, they were beaten by Kim

Brennan, who will be coming down shortly. Between Brennan, Knapkova

and Emma Twigg, they won the last titles, the the ones to watch. But

the easy speed currently seems to be from Emma Twigg. 29-year-old Emma

Twigg leading the defending champion Knapkova. Look at the gap at the

halfway mark. Shows the difference in class and experience in this

quarterfinal -- first quarterfinal. There is a massive difference. Emma

Twigg is in far better form. Especially at the middle of the

race, which is a long race. If you can be more efficient through the

middle, you will be at the sharp end of the field coming into the sprint

for the line. While you're watching Emma Twigg, this wonderful rhythmic

stroke, moving along nicely. Korea in Lane number one.

She is one of the leading athletes outside China, Kim Ye-Ji. We also

have the Mexican. You see the difference between the

different parts of the world as we watch Emma Twigg from New Zealand

who has opened up a little bit of a deceptive lead. She has opened up a

significant amount of water over Knapkova, but that is also to do

with the fact that Knapkova will know that as soon as Emma Twigg came

up and through, it was game over. So she's conserving energy for the

semifinal. Using her experience and relying on it, no need to go

together to the line. Both of them will be safe. It was important for

the Emma Twigg Armageddon that she was out last year and made to

qualify from the Zealand selectors. So lots of big statements being made

to Emma Twigg, but most of all to herself. It is worth pointing out,

ignoring the New Zealand and Czech Republic competitors, that the

third-place qualifies for the first semifinals. To qualify into the

semifinals for them is a big achievement. This is a country who

had to re-establish themselves as a nation in the sport. They have now

got two stars in the semifinal. The gap between the three leading

scholars, Emma Twigg from New Zealand is just coming down. She is

50 metres from the line. She's paddling, as is Knapkova. The crowd

really appreciating the Mexican getting the third qualification spot

as she comes into your picture. So, Knapkova is through safely. And

Mexico have only sent two boats, both of them are in the single

sculls. And the men and women are both through.

Pitting the Mexican achievement to one side, does that look like a

gold-medal winning boat for New Zealand? It is certainly a good

start, and she did not get an automatic place so she had to go

through the qualifying regatta to get here. If she does go on to win,

that will be the first person that has come through the qualifiers to

win a gold medal. Of the Australians, she is the reigning

champion, but will want something to do with that in the final.

The women's rugby was unbelievable last night, a great advert for the

game. If the final does not get people watching,... A few years ago

Katherine Grainger opted out of the bigger boats to go to single sculls,

and she won a bronze medal. These days we know her more as a gold

medallist from London 2012 in the London sculls. This is her fifth

Olympic Games. She thought about packing it in, but the lure of being

on the water was too great. I remember a lot about my first

Olympics. The whole experience was phenomenal, and then the racing

itself was intense, electric, exciting. At that point the women's

team had never won an Olympic medal in any colour in any event, so to

win a silver, we knew we were making history. The best performance ever.

You get something tangible for your efforts, your blood, sweat and

tears, something to take home for the rest of your life. It probably

changed this bought for women from that moment onwards. Athens was

special. In comparison to my first games there was more expectation. We

knew that if we got it absolutely right there was a chance. The

spirited and heartening row. It was not as joyful as Sydney, because I

had got a silver already, and there was a sense that it could and should

go better. Athens is probably one of my proudest medals, but it is

slightly tinged with what might have been. It is cool, calm and collected

from Katherine Grainger. Gauging summed up how much the sport had

moved on in Britain over the past eight years. In Sydney, that medal

was celebrated. Eight years on, that medal represented failure. Could

this be the time to win gold? We lead the field for 16, 1700 metres

and then to be passed in these dying stages was heartbreaking. We were

broken women on that podium. And the emotions are flooding out. To walk

away with the result you did not go to achieve honestly took me months

to come to terms with. I really struggled with that, it affected me

personally and professionally. I remember thinking, if I am going to

do it again, I did not want to be driven by that ghost of Beijing.

Going to London it was never about proving something right, it was a

whole different experience. I did sleep the night before. As soon as

the alarm went off, I knew instantly it was the Olympic final morning. A

life to be defined in the last six and a half minutes. I knew where I

wanted to be and the race was going as I wanted it to. I did not

consciously connected to the fact we would win the Olympic Games. What

we're seeing right now was that dreams do come true. Katherine

Grainger and Anna Watkins, Olympic champions! Honestly, it was a dream

come true. All these incredible highs and lows, tears and fighting

back and getting up and dusting myself down, and starting again,

every agonising second was worth it. Most people assume that would be the

end, why would you go on beyond the perfect finish to the perfect story?

I would have been happy to walk away, but I was not done. And you

can see the next episode of the story at 2:20pm over on BBC One,

when she and Vicki Thornley on the water. How do you view this in terms

of the first race? It is hugely important, if you do not get to the

final, you have no chance, to state the obvious. They finished sixth at

last year's World Championships, so they seem to have stepped on a

little bit. The coach has said they have gone well, so it has been

positive. But they do need to move on from what they did on Saturday,

on their first day. For them, the way this season has gone, they are

in a pretty good place at the moment. Catherine will not want her

in a pretty good place at the dream to end here today. You can see

it at 2:20pm on BBC One. -- Katherine Grainger. There is a huge

gulf between the best athletes and those who are not quite so good. But

a few moments ago we had the women's single sculls, which was

ridiculously tight. Three to get into the final, and only one to miss

out, look bad for a second, third and fourth. Agonisingly, Denmark

just about winning, but Canada and Zimbabwe making it it was Michelle

Pearson from Bermuda who missed out going through by a nanosecond. And

she is a resident of the UK. We mention that Emma Twigg was in good

form. Here is her great Australian rival who is on the water at the

moment. O back to James and Gary. -- let us go.

We have Argentina in one, Kimberly Brown in from

Australia, Ekaterina Karsten in lane three. And the Lithuanian, Lina

Saltyte, in lane six. Kimberly Brennan is taking the early lead. In

the next 500 we will see her consolidating that. What she has

done is throw a spanner in the works. Before the heat, I said this

is not only the World Champion There are other people in the race

who would have expected not to be in the quarterfinals and not to have

her as an outsider. She is the fastest of all people so far. She

would be leading every other quarterfinal. That has put Ekaterina

Karsten and the Chinese girl on the back foot straightaway. This is

Ekaterina Karsten's seventh Olympic Games, two-time Olympic champion,

one-time silver medallist, bronze in 2008. She was a bronze medallist in

Barcelona. There she is, Ekaterina Karsten, 44 years old, still mixing

it up. She is a length down on Kim Brennan. The world champion. She

will know how to work so bored. She did not storm out in the heat, she

made sure she qualified, and she will make sure she qualifies for the

semifinal, and sneak in for the final. She has one or two hard races

in her. She does not want to use them up even -- early. She started

for the Soviet Union, and share's she is now competing for Belarus.

Interestingly for Ekaterina Karsten, she has held Kim Brennan through the

last 500 metres. The lead is one length. From her point of view, she

has checked the move. This is where they will put in a big push, tried

to break. Kim Brennan will try to break Ekaterina Karsten. For

Ekaterina Karsten, it is all about qualifying. She will not have the

speed in the early stages. It is just qualify, stepped to the final,

and that is when you have your last race. We might write off her speed

to early. Kim Brennan and Ekaterina Karsten would be first and second in

any other quarterfinal, that is how fast this race is. Ekaterina Karsten

is being challenged by Duan Jingli. Will she fight this off, or will she

think, I have one hard race, I don't want to use it up now? Kim Brennan

undefeated this year, world champion last year. Until the heat! In terms

of the World Cup is. With the conditions as they were for the

heat, it was a lottery, it was just survival of the fittest to qualify

through. She is putting it right, putting her authority on this fourth

quarterfinal. There is no point in just being able to win in flat

water. Floodwater, she is an amazing athlete. But suddenly it opens up.

We saw a move from Kim Brennan, she has moved out from Ekaterina

Karsten. Duan Jingli has moved on against Ekaterina Karsten. The

Chinese coming right back at it in lane four. We have Sanita Puspure

from Ireland as well. If it stays like this, these three will go to

the semifinal. Sanita Puspure third at the opening World Cup regatta

this year. For those that are interested in

times, the quickest quarterfinal so far is seven minutes 27. This will

give an indication of whether the heat where she came third was a blip

or whether that is her form, not where it was in the last race. She

looks to be where she left off in's. A race going on between Ekaterina

Karsten and Duan Jingli. Ekaterina Karsten is holding her off. Coming

up strong now. We now have Sanita Puspure, she has to get something

out of this. The rate is going up. I learned up on 38 strokes per minute,

she is coming up hard on Ekaterina Karsten. Ekaterina Karsten will let

the Chinese slip through. Can she hold off the Irish rower? Brennan is

safely through. China comes through, and Ekaterina Karsten just getting

the third spot. Sanita Puspure will be bitterly disappointed, so close

on the line. She left it too late. She had to go earlier. It concert in

it into the finish line. Quite a finish for Belarus and China. They

through safely to the semifinal. What a way to celebrate Kim

Brennan's birthday. We will leave the rolling. Thank you to John and

Steve for taking us through the action. Katherine Grainger and Vicki

Thornley will go in the women's doubles later, 2:20pm on BBC One.

From Copacabana, let's bring things back to the Olympic Park, because we

found some people who were drawing attention to themselves. I wonder

who these guys are supporting. Big up Germany, right? And a got your

costumes. What is this in aid of? We are going to the handball. I did not

understand your question! I will ask why you decided to wear these

wonderful costumes. Just to support the German team. As long as we are

still young and healthy we want to make sure we can fit in these. You

upgraded from London 2012, because you were just painted them. Yes,

this time we thought it is more visible to wear these things. Is it

hot? Yes! But it seemed like a good idea. You look fantastic. If you are

going to the handball, get your spare costume for me later! Go Team

GB! Go Germany! Well done, you guys! They are attracting wonderful

attention. We are going to talk about a sport that Brazil holds

almost as highly as football. It is volleyball, the women are aiming for

a third consecutive Olympic title, the men of the world number one,

that they are only the silver medallists, they were beaten in 2012

by Russia. That is the team we are going to watch now. What did you

think of them? I am devastated I left my national flag suit at home.

Did not get the memo! I am glad you did, I am looking forward to

tomorrow! I will have to get that shrunk in the wash! Argentina

against Russia, Olympic champions Russia, how do you see this? It is a

Russia victory theoretically. Argentina have only one bronze ones,

in 1988, they have won world bronze medal, they are not one of the

superpowers. Russia are, London 2012 champions. You look at the Brazil,

big indoor volleyball nation. And Poland. Russia would be the

favourites, but in the World League in June, the last time they met,

Argentina beat them for the first time, and it was not even close,

Russia were off their game, they called it a slap in the face.

Argentina have a chance. Let's see if we can hold on the face slapping

this afternoon. There are two groups in the men's competition.

Human chimp Poland, the world number two. -- you mentioned Poland.

Poland will be the ones to beat. It looks relatively convincing when you

look at the results, but each of those contests was closer than these

teams were -- wanted. Even Argentina against Iran, Iran are coached by an

Argentinian, they kept in touch with Argentina more than they would have

been comfortable with. Each of these teams will think a convincing

victory today is what they need to kick off their Olympic campaign.

Argentina will think, we beat them in June, never before, and now we

can sense some weaknesses. Let's get down there, the Maracanazinho, to

see these teams in action. We join it in the second set, it is first to

25 in the early sets. Russia have the mini break. They

will want to build on this. Argentina got away to a similar

start in the previous set. And moved away nicely. That was very long.

I don't know what has happened in the break between sets, but the

Russians look a different team. The execution much better. That has

forced the Argentinians to call a time-out. Their coach has not mucked

around. He wants to talk things through.

The coach has been around a long time, he has coached international

volleyball since 1981. The assistant to the national team for eight years

before leaving to Italy and coaching their national team. He was such a

good side through the 1990s, they got silver at the 1996 Olympics. A

double world champion with them as well. He coached the women's team of

Italy and the Czech Republic, Spain, Iran, an amazing record. Now he is

back coaching his native team, since 2014. A quick attack this time, he

finished it nicely, Sebastian Sole. Squeezed it between those players

nicely. Great stuff. Cannot get that one

back. Will not give up chasing any ball,

Facundo Conte?. Great defence from both teams in that rally.

There has been an infringement at the net. It will be Russia. It looks

like it has been an infringement at the net. Four hits. Against

Argentina. It just bumped the hand of the

Russian player at the net, so Argentina get another point. Six out

of ten for Bruno Lima so far. Bakun again. Five out of five for

him. So far, the Russians have done

exactly what Argentina did to them in the first set. They got the early

lead and have moved away and are now won control of their set. Still a

long way to go, but a 5-point advantage is a healthy one. It gives

them the luxury to push things a fraction more.

They are looking less comfortable than they were earlier.

Tetyukhin with a left-handed shot. And Argentina get the point.

An infringement header against Argentina. Four point margin again.

Russia nailed it. Starting to use number 12, Bakun, very effectively.

It was not so evident in the first set. He's really coming alive now.

That was all set up by Bakun's serve. One Rally probably longer

than the Russians expected, but it was a terrific serve, putting

Argentina on the back foot. A 6-point advantage to Russia. They

have moved through the set nicely. Russia have turned the match on its

head. 25-18 was the first set score in favour of Argentina. But the

Russians have quickly put that poor start behind them and have come out

strong in the second set. 26% spike statistic for Russia,

currently going at 62% in the second set. And Argentina have gone

backwards and that area big-time. Only 11% so far in this second set.

Gonzales with the bumper. It is in. -- bump. That is a great finish.

Just on the line from Conte. He not only controlled it, but put

the ball in the right spot, Gonzales. And Conte was very

impressive. Russia are very efficient side.

Remember, Argentina have used the two time-outs will stop there is

still a long way to go. Argentina have only scored four of

the main points. The other five have come from errors. Finding it very

difficult to win points. That was not accurate at all. And Russia took

full advantage. Argentina will be most concerned with that loose shot.

They cannot afford to make mistakes like that against quality opposition

like Russia. Not far away now. In the first set,

those blocks were going in for a Argentina. Not in the second.

Argentina pick up the tenth point. The sixth error in this set from

Russia. Only four of their points have been earned, the rest were from

the opponent errors. Again a block goes wide. Crush a 1-point closer to

squaring up this match. -- Russia 1-point closer.

Gonzalez is checking in for Argentina. Both of the Gonzalez

players are on. That particular shot from Volkov,

the tall and lanky player for Russia. This time Argentina get it

right. They were struggling in that area to win points in the second

set. This time Crer gets a point for Argentina, these points have been

few and far between for Argentina. That is the first successful block

for Argentina in this set. It has taken 30 points in total before they

have run through Crer. They have given it away through a

fault. This bike was just long. Conte could

have executed that better. It was a big opportunity. Not to be. -- the

spike. Volvich did not get it right. Just a

word for Russia. The healthy buffer is certainly

helped by the service fault from Argentina this time. Russia are now

five points away from locking up this match at one set each. Russia

are the defending champions. Tetyukhin check back in. That was a

bonus point! Tetyukhin was confused by the player crossing in front of

him. He must read it entirely. It has not taken long for Russia to

bounce back. Argentina are going to keep plugging

away, they will not give up. Palacios checks in for the first

time. He plays in Argentina. A lot of characters in the crowd for this

one. Great to see such enthusiastic support for both teams. This match

is very much in the balance. Even though Russia have been dominating

this second set, Argentina's combination in the first set was

impressive. As we head into the third set, it is hard to choose.

Russia likely to close out the second set. Those were the sort of

blocks going wrong for Argentina in the first set. They have still only

had one successful block in this set.

A very good serve, had Argentina on the back foot. Ezequiel Palacios did

well to converted into a point. The block is effective. Artem

Volvich. No wonder he is smiling. Very pleased with his effort. That

was Argentina's point for the taking. Artem Volvich has given his

team six set points. There it is, it is going to be

Russia who have the second set. Argentina in disarray in the last

point. It is going to be Russia who have bounced back effectively. It

was 25-18 in the first set, the match has flipped around.

The Olympic champions levelling things at the Maracanazinho. Russia

and Argentina are tied. We will leave this one on BBC Four, you can

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That guy gets around! It is only 10:20am here. That means 2:20pm in

the UK. But it is good to see that the beer stand is well and truly

open. The fans here are figuring out which cup they want to get. Also

keeping themselves refreshed. It is a warm day. The fluids flowing. They

are enjoying the first summer Olympic Games in South America,

which is a surprise, when you consider the sights and sounds of

Brazil and the Rio Olympic history. You have a perfect combination.

We are so lucky to be here. There were questions about whether the

fans would get involved locally. They really have, not least because

you may have heard about the story of Brazil's first Olympic medal, in

the 57 kilo judo. She grew up in one of the most notorious favelas, they

call it the city of God. All the way from there, she comes to her home

Olympic Games, she is a stone's throw away from home, with Olympic

Golf Course. Fascinating. I am back. Talking about the locals, we will

talk about Veitch volleyball. There is a Brazilian pair in action on

Copacabana Beach, involving a pair, one of them is very local, he is

only a mile away from the stadium, so it is a nice commute to work for

him. He is involved with his partner. They are playing the

Canadian pair. Let's go to Copacabana.

We will join it in the second set. The Brazilians are leading after

having won the first set. The home fans will enjoy this.

Just a few more higher percentages for the attacks from the Brazilians.

Plenty of personalities in the crowd as well. Always a great atmosphere

at the Beach Volleyball Arena. It is his eighth successful attack.

14 out of 18 for Brazil so far, not bad numbers. A good touch from

Saxton. Nine from 13 on the attack. Them.

Evandro down the line that time. It looks as though we will check it.

It did look to be in from my angle. We will have a better luck in a

moment. The challenge was unsuccessful, so

the right call was made. Keeping a watchful eye on the ball.

Well put away. Chaim Schalk not able to dig out the floating kill at the

net. They have given their fans something

to cheer about. What about the work from Chaim Schalk, and then the dive

from Benjamin Saxton. Brilliantly scrambled. That is enough to lift

their spirits. That has landed in. Ninth successful

attack from Evandro Junior. The speed of that jump serve was

like a bullet. Benjamin Saxton never saw it coming.

Some heated discussion here. A challenge has been requested. As to

where the serve was sent from. Was he in court? Right in the corner.

The left foot landing outside the court. It was successful.

The ball was served out of the field of play from Evandro Junior.

A bit of heat has come into this contest. Some pepper on the spike

from Evandro Junior. Ten macro puts it away. -- temp macro puts it away.

It was right in the corner. Centimetre perfect.

Evandro Junior not able to throw a hand-out.

12 serves so far for Chaim Schalk, one fault, no aces. For successful

attacks. Beautiful blog from Benjamin Saxton.

Straight down the line from Pedro Solberg.

That is a rare ever -- error for Evandro Junior. Even though we have

seen a couple of bullets early on in this set, he has hit 18 at five

faults from 12 serves. That isn't in the Canadians can exploit.

Saxton, four faults from 12. Still alive. Put away by Schalk.

Higher statistics on the attacks at the moment. Not by a great deal.

Brazil's scrambling to stay on the point. Evandro stuck it in.

Pretends attacking shot out of 14 for Evandro. Die in the middle, the

change up, and the Canadians did not see it coming. The second ace. Three

for the Brazilians, two coming from Evandro. The Canadians are yet to

score any at all. This is the time they need to lift.

It was out of play. Crucial part of the set, and the crowd know it. The

fastest serve from Evandro, 88 kilometres per hour. We will see if

he can get past that. A similar serve down the line. The second not

successful. Sixth fault for Evandro. He goes for everything, but there is

always plenty of margin for error. Slapping the top of the net. A great

second set, and other floating serve. Evandro could not read it. --

That has missed. Canada lead 12-9 in the second set, and sit down with

the finish line insight. It is picture perfect. It is what

you would expect from a video. -- travel video. One of the more

colourful venues is the beach volleyball venue at Copacabana. Not

so colourful, this serve from the Canadians. It has been topsy-turvy.

Canada have done a fantastic job to keep this alive.

A point that was fought out very close to the net.

He keeps the margin at two. The 11th successful scoring shot from Saxton.

Evandro has been hit and miss in the serving department, but has been

excellent in the rallies, with 11 spikes put away.

So far, Schalk working close to the net. Pedro is lurking, but Saxton

was not intimidated by that. He is hard to beat, Pedro. A feature

of today has been Solberg at the net. And it was well read again.

Schalk sets up Saxton, and it landed in. They just keep their nose in

front. A thrilling second set. Time-out is called. You would be

hard-pressed to predict who will take out this second set.

Level pegging with aces. -- level pegging with a tax.

That was kept alive by the Brazilians, but they were

scrambling. Canada hold on for dear life at 16-14.

Some enterprising work from Solberg with the header. The Canadians

cannot sit down. A crucial part of the match. The tenth attacking shot

from Solberg. So much experience a great youth career. And put away by

Schalk. They had a big year, Schalk and

Saxton. They reached podiums twice, moving up two places in points

standings. Nothing to lose here. They were the 16th seed coming into

Rio. But they have to get past the number four seeds. This is a

hard-fought second set. This means a lot to the Canadians

because they narrowly missed the spot for the London Olympics. They

would beaten in a match to reach the London Olympic Games. They are here

and playing for their lives in the second set. Three to go to level it

up. Kept alive by the Canadians. And the local side find themselves with

Canada leading. Evandro signalling to Solberg, but

he did not read it. It is always dangerous, Solberg with

a spike up the middle. Brute force that time.

Perceived pressure from Solberg, did the trick.

Saxton heading down the percentages. Brazil with a late rally in the

second set. Evandro kept it alive. The Canadians kept it in play and

did brilliantly. High drama in the second set here at Copacabana.

Challenge has been requested by the Brazilians. We're about to find out

the result. And successful. Set point for Canada. -- unsuccessful.

His second ace, what a time to bring it up. It is one said apiece, we go

into a decider. 1-1 in Copacabana between Canada and

the home nation. We will catch up with the final and deciding set with

that later on BBC Four. That will be one to watch. We will keep you

abreast of everything on Copacabana B J. But not before we bring you up

to date with equestrian. You will have seen yesterday William Fox-Pitt

and the British eventing team, it was not going very well in the

cross-country. He had been leading after two days of dressage in the

individual, he then had a run out on two of the jumps, and unfortunately

for the rest of the team it was not a good day" country. They are in the

final event. Great Britain coming in in eighth place. William Fox-Pitt is

22nd in the individual event. They will keep abreast of this over on

BBC One. That is where due be able to watch it. They were successful in

London 2012, and hopefully it will pick up for them. They came away

with five medals back then. It was not too hard for them to get their

companions, the horses, around in London, but here we are about 6000

miles away. How do they get their forces from the UK to us here? They

need a lot of luggage and a lot of in-flight attention.

We have five lovely horses, they are fit, well, healthy, and we are

looking forward to seeing how they get on. You think about putting a

horse on an aeroplane, but they are used to travelling, they are

relaxed. I have been to look at them to make sure they are in good health

and ready to go. This is an interesting flight, because of where

it is going and who it is for, but it is bread-and-butter stuff for us.

Certainly on a weekly basis. At the moment he is really chilled, he

thinks he is going on a ferry, that is the only thing he has been on. He

does not have any idea what is happening. He has a suit on that

will help him with his muscle recovery whilst he travels. The

flight is 11 hours 40 minutes, plus the standing around. Potentially we

could be travelling around for 24 hours, so it is exhausting mentally

and physically. I am struggling with the concept of handing him over to

someone, I have been there every step of the way with him. It will be

hard to say to somebody, here is my horse. He is young, this will be the

first time he has flown, and he is quite high maintenance. He is a

believer. We don't have the resources and support of the big

teams like the Brits, the Australians, the Germans, so it is

important we take responsibility ourselves. The Irish horses have

spent the past seven or eight years travelling all over the world, they

are seasoned travellers, very relaxed. When we are on a plane with

them, they normally travel well, they are normally settled. I go

around with them and give them water regularly, check they are eating and

drinking and look healthy. They have had their temperature taken, so we

are checking their general health. It is important they don't spend too

many hours with their heads held up. Every couple of hours we feed them

off the ground so they can have the natural mechanism. It helps prevent

travel sickness. There you are. He is loaded, eating his hay, so I

am happy. He was so good on the flight. The

horse has travelled really well, it was a 12 hour flight. It exhibit of

time to unload the horses, then we get them into the holding Corel and

transfer them onto trucks. From there, in convoy to the venue with a

police escort. That is a nice trip. The time difference is only four

hours, so it is not a lot. We use the first few days of them to catch

up on any rest they might have missed. GB, GB! We have got fans

here! Thank you! Even if it is just the one! GB have a bit of work to do

in the equestrian. The closing stages of the event will be shown on

BBC One later. We will go to the Beach Volleyball Arena at Copacabana

in a moment to catch up with the deciding set between Rizal and

Canada. Not before we talk about rugby sevens, it is making its

Olympic debut here. Great Britain, the women's team came in with high

hopes, they were fourth in the World Series coming into this and hope for

a medal, but after an agonising match against Canada last night, it

was another fourth place. Canada got the bronze medal, Australia took the

gold medal, ahead of New Zealand. Kudos to Australia, the first ever

rugby sevens gold medal at the Olympic Games. Despite the

disappointment for Britain, Rugby sevens has picked up down here. It

has got a huge fan base around the world, and maybe after its Olympics

bout it will pick up even more of an audience.

The huge complex is going to host lots of sports during the Olympics,

and this one is going to be for rugby sevens at. It is a long time

since rugby of any description has been in the Olympics, so we are here

to witness a piece of history. Team GB will be part of that as the women

start their competition. The first try of their Olympic

history. The first obstacle overcome for the British team.

Is this the biggest event she will compete in? That is likely to be

true. She has played in other events, but the Olympics is a level

above, it has been fantastic. It is buzzing, it is great it has been

highlighted and showcased. It is a fantastic set piece. How nervous is

it, watching her run out? It is really nerve wracking, but my

parents find it more difficult. She scored two tries, my mum cried. I

was holding her up with one hand and waving the flag with the other. So

proud, she is amazing. What is this team capable of? A gold medal. We

have world-class players in there, Emily Scarlet, Abbey Brown, Jasmine

Joyce, she started with BA year ago, quality.

This is more than just a British story. For this sport, this

competition could take it to a whole new audience. It is such a good move

to bring it in, it is so simple to follow, instead of 15 people

thumping around the pitch, seven bashing everywhere at the speed of

light, the game of rugby will get a huge stage to perform. This will go

right around the world. Can you see the Olympics becoming the must win

title? It is already there. The World Cup, which is not as sick of

good for the fifteens, has been moved to accommodate this. I can see

the game going from strength to strength on the back of the catalyst

of being here. There has been lots of talk about new sports here, when

tennis started in 1988 the best players were not there. Golf has not

covered itself in glory in the last few weeks, so it is wonderful to

have been here and seen a sport make its debut and hit the ground

running. Is it exciting for you? Is it a chance for rugby? The only

thing I regret, I am not young enough to have played in it.

It has been one of the success stories of the Olympics so far. Who

will pick up the success in the men's competition? It kicks off

today. Watching it all for us down there is Jill Douglas, alongside

Gareth Davies. Looking forward to this.

Very much so. It is morning here. It is a beautiful sunny morning. They

are going to have their work cut out, running around at speed,

because it is energy sapping. Gareth sits on the board of world rugby,

and all of the world rugby people here enjoying this event, big

smiles, because it has been one of the highlights so far. Very much so,

everybody is delighted to have a debut, as the 90 odd years back at

the Olympics. It is important to make a strong statement in terms of

quality of play and appeal not just to the rugby fan but to general

funds. 12,000 people yesterday watching the later stages of the

women's competition. Everybody would have been delighted about the

entertainment and quality culminating a fantastic final. It

was thrilling. You think about the origins of sevens, it was staged to

raise money at Melrose, and it has gone from strength to strength. It

was always popular in the Scottish Borders, but to see it on the world

stage, why has it gained such popularity? It is important for the

game that that is the case, that is why this is important. Rugby

traditionalists, we have to move on and cater for different forms of the

sport. The old days of men playing 15 a side, it is still hugely

important, but it is important we cater for other people to play the

shortened version. You don't need to be an expert, because rugby can be

quite technical and compensated. With sevens, the impartial observer

can see the athleticism, skill, speed, strength, wrapped into one,

without the technicalities and finer detail. It is one element of a new

format, we have to cater... You look at each rugby, midweek rugby,

shortened versions, that is something that all sports are

facing, golf is a classic example, the challenges it faces. Rugby is no

exception. This is critical. We have seen the success of T20 cricket as

well. The women's competition went with the form book, rate Britain

ranked fourth and finishing fourth, it is a better place to finish. --

aid its place. They came that close. It is different from losing a World

Series competition, you are losing an Olympic medal. It cost to take.

They did not play to their best, considering they have beaten Canada

with the previous round, and all credit to Canada, they worked out

their style of play, and the best teams came to the fore in the final.

It was an astounding final, with Australia becoming the stronger

side, and that was the case in the final. And the men's team, they are

first up, the first men's sevens team will be Australia against

France, but Fiji are the ones to watch. How will Australia get on? On

form, they should start off with a bang. But sevens is so

unpredictable. An important game for Great Britain against Kenya, we are

in the same group as New Zealand, and so we have to start with a bang.

Kenya are a strong sevens outfit. They play Kenya in the third match,

then Japan later, and New Zealand tomorrow. We will get under way now,

Australia against France. Good morning. The first day of the

men's sevens competition. Australia, champions of the women's sevens, and

the men of Australia first up against France. A clash of two of

the traditional rugby powers, but this is very much the truncated,

fast flowing format. They feature is the number of

penalties given at the breakdown. Quickly taken. Another feature, how

quickly the penalties are taken. Good morning, Clive. Good morning,

Eddie. It is fitting that Australia stopped this after the women's team

won the gold medal last night. Both of the programmes have been put

together over a four-year period. This is the number five team against

the number 18. A promising start by both sides. The seed's speed is

crucial. Looks like the Tory kick to touch.

We saw practically none of that yesterday. That was a first. Have

not seen that done before but they have gone for a touch. The

Australian defence is pressing on them, it would have taken something

miraculous to get out of the 22. The kick for touch is good and will

allow fans to set up the defence. France are comfortable on the ball.

Rugby sevens is all about attacking. Desertion in the scheme of sevens is

everything. With just two my jumpers, Australia stretch it. It is

came free as well again. That was a clean break by Barry. Penalty for

France. How quickly will they take it? They are pausing to set up the

set piece. We did not see any yellow cards or breakdowns.

That was a good little pass inside to Barry. Excellent tackling from

Australia but Franca got through. The first ever try in men's rugby

sevens. Terry Bouhraoua. Brands are very comfortable on the ball. The

Australian defence has been very good. That was just quality French

play. And hopefully an easy conversion to come for the captain

of this French team. In the women's game, there were six it standing

teams. In the men's tournament, there are a lot more. Franca right

number eight. They are giving Australia a skier. They are

well-prepared team. That is the head coach.

Here is Terry Bouhraoua again. Franca flooding the midfield area.

Excellent cheese but Australia slatted back. Resolute French

defence. Australia have a chance through

Cameron Clarke. Ed Jenkins is the veteran who fought about retiring

but then he was offered a new contract because of the Olympics. He

decided to go for it. Ed Jenkins is an experienced captain of Australia.

He has been the central point as they have built this team over the

last four years. He will be disappointed about taking the ball

into contact and spilling it. It was a very good French defence. They are

looking in good shape. They will be disappointed with losing that only

contact. Jonathan Laugel has an injury and

now he is back on his feet. The referee is Michael Adamson of Great

Britain. The referee is always keen to keep the game going. This is the

first game we have seen with the men and both sides are looking great.

Terry Bouhraoua is true for try number two for himself and for his

team, France. Vakatawa, what a star. Five caps for France but born in

Fiji. He made a try. Fantastic site in full flow. He steps off his right

foot. At the clear one and four the start of the French team, the

captain. -- a clear one in. Just thinking about the knock-on by the

Australian player, yesterday when it mattered, there was yellow cards for

a knock-on. It is a factor that if it nothing, but Fran scored. Terry

Bouhraoua has scored 14 points. It was a definite knock-on. The referee

saw that France were going to score but let it go. It would be harsh to

have a yellow card for that. It was a reaction. There were some

interesting calls your study in the women's game and it affected some

results. -- yesterday. He was offside. The great thing

about the service team, Vakatawa, how many times does he have the ball

already. He plays on the wing for France but really touches the ball.

The game plan is moving around that. When he does get the ball and 15 is,

he plays like sevens. Going for gold. Well well. When you think

about it, 14 points, they are three scores up. It is a clever call.

Terry Bouhraoua. That is brilliant. 17 individual points for the French

captain and the lead at half-time by 17-0. Those key decisions are

fantastic. Australia now need three scores to get ahead. Franca looked

very comfortable, the way they are moving the ball about. This has

hardly been an error from this French team. Australia are

well-prepared for this tournament but have been blown away by an

aggressive French team. You were talking about set pieces, it is not

just the scrum and line-out, it is the kick-off and restart. Jonathan

Laugel has looked impressive. They have kicked him a of times. Both

teams are competing but the kick-offs have been on the money so

far. He has been key, Jonathan Laugel. The extra point is really

turning the screw at the death in the first half. They lead by 17-0

against Australia. In the very first game of his rugby seven 's men's

competition at the Olympic Games. Let a speech to -- speak to Gill

Douglas at the side of the pitch, an electric start for the French?

Absolutely and Australia have a lot of work to do. The great thing about

rugby sevens, things can change quickly. One. Bass, interception of

knock-on, or as we saw with Great Britain, somebody going to the

sin-bin, it can have a profound effect. Australia have got their

backs against the wall here. I am sure they will take some heart from

the success of the Australian women's team yesterday and will not

want to lose this opening match. You have been pitch side of rugby

tournament around the world, Six Nations, World Cup, Premiership in

the UK, the stands are not as cool as they would like at the Deodoro

Stadium. Tell us about the atmosphere for an Olympic rugby

sevens at the end? It is fantastic, supporters from all over the world.

They have built as the week is gone on. We had 12,000 people here. It is

a 14,000 seater stadium. By the end of the week we will have a really

big crowds. The atmosphere is fantastic. It is a party here and

let us get the second half under way. COMMENTATOR: The second half,

seven minutes each way. It is a lung bursting seven minutes. Australia

back in possession and gather the restart. Hutchison goes at France.

Australia given a penalty and quickly taken by folly.

Jesse Parahi scores for Australia. Australia needed that, they have

scored within 30 seconds. Very good restart for the Australian team.

Just a penalty and the contact area, that is what caused the turnover.

Jesse Parahi scoring with power. He is the 27-year-old in the Australian

team. For the first time, Franca Haarbocht back. 17-10 -- 17-7.

Brilliant work again by Australia at the restart. Ed Jenkins, the

veteran. Australia get the ball back.

The stand-up was very brave, in the contact area, did well to keep the

ball, Australia. Lewis Hall and for Australia. And Australia win the

penalty. It is the chance to work the overlap and it is a clean break

for Cameron Clarke. He was chased by Terry Bouhraoua. It is Ed Jenkins.

Two tries at least. We have only played two minute and Australia are

already up to 12 points. Whatever was said at half-time was

impressive. The captain of the team is first class for Australia. They

have managed to keep the ball and attack the French team. Quite

simply, Franca not touched the ball in the second half. Two kick-offs

from the halfway line. And Australia have had all the possession.

What separates teams at the moment is an unusual penalty. Halfway

through the second half. A little half-break by Cameron

Clark, the switch of direction. New onto the field, Allan

Fa'alava'au. Stannard .

Holland slinks it out, Hutchison delivers.

It goes loose, and it's a chance for France to break out, deftly on four

fronts now. Parez chases. -- for France. They

cannot really get their hands on Jesse Parahi.

Vaka tower gets back, was he taken on the ground? He was. A Big Bash,

Henry Hutchison, just 19 years old, Ricky of the year last year, chasing

down back at our -- rookie of the year. Taken, the referee says to

play on. Now it is all about support and who is there. Take your time...

It does not matter whether it bounces. France are still in

possession. Lakafia. Australia with two

defenders back. Terry Bouhraoua goes in, to dig it out.

And it comes clear. So close, and Australia get the penalty.

A big decision, France in discipline at the breakdown. Stannard takes it

quickly. Jesse Parahi again.

The pass is picked off, Laugel. The referee says to play-off.

Suddenly it breaks up all over the place. Gone backwards... People

stand around and just watch as Manuel Dallek underscores the try.

Exhaustion. Exhaustion all over the field, people standing still, the

clearest indication of what this game of rugby sevens can take out of

you -- Dall'igna. Everybody tired except for the try scorer,

Dall'igna. Everyone, I think that fatigue, you

are right, getting into play there. I've never seen Australia look so

ragged. Hands-on heads, when Dall'igna scored a try, to put them

ten up. Game over, less than half a minute left to go. Terry Bouhraoua

adds two points. It's impressive from France, Australia have just

turned over the ball. Jesse Parahi throws the ball away, just losing

the ball, that was key. We have Australia, France and South

Africa in this group, it is a tough one. This is great from France.

Changes for Australia, John Porch is on. Time is running out. A young

Australia side, they were fancied as one of the outsiders. Terry

Bouhraoua has been the inspiration behind France's performance. He

starts out and is going to finish at all.

WHISTLE Terry Bouhraoua, brilliant.

Absolutely brilliant. Poetry in motion watching the French captain

run. Just amazing stuff for France, they will be so pumped with this.

They have been thoroughly deserving this win over Australia. I cannot

see this... It is a turn up but watching it, France have been very

impressive indeed. What a finish to the game. The final

whistle will go after the conversion attempt by the star performer for

France, Terry Bouhraoua. And it is a comprehensive win, Australia 14-31

France. That was a significant win for

France, the first men's team to win a match here in the Olympic rugby

sevens. Next, South Africa, the Commonwealth

Games champions, plays Spain. Then we will see Great Britain in action.

Great Britain are coming to this one against Kenya, they are the fourth

seeds but don't get carried away, they are ranked seventh in the world

after the World Series, Kenya are one place above them, not an easy

match for them to get started in. 12 in the squad for Simon a more's

team. This is the first international

tournament they have played together as a squad. It will be fascinating

to see how they get on. Indeed, thank you..

We will be back to the Deodoro Stadium later this afternoon but, as

promised, back to the beach volleyball. We were watching the

Brazilian pair against the Canadian pair. It was 1-1, very evenly poised

as they were going into the third and deciding set. It is 11-10 in the

final set, Canada are serving, here is Peter Blackburn.

COMMENTATOR: A big finale to this match... Brilliantly done by the

Canadians. That was coming over with some pepper on it. The block from

Saxton was timely. Solberg had wound it up, and

Saxton comes out with a crucial block at 12-10. Could not do it this

time... Solberg with some power. A crucial serve. What about that? He

had him bearing down on him, and Saxton has put up his third block,

two magnificent blocks within the third and deciding set. What a time

to do it! Saxton can single-handedly win this latter part of the third

set for them. Here he goes again... Not this time.

They are still leading. Solberg 16's attacking shot.

Eight volts, three aces, serve... It is another fault. Canada 14-12.

Match point, two up their sleeve... Saved, at this stage, by Yvan Drew

Junior for an easy put away. -- Evandro Junior. One more match point

this time, receiving. Chaim Schalk and Saxton. They keep it alive. And

at the pump year, Brazil, Evandro Junior needs to get it in shot and

it is brilliantly saved. Kept alive with a spike, and it

still alive. Saxton... They keep it alive!

Evandro Junior went for too much. He has given the point to Brazil.

14-14. You cannot hear yourself think at Copacabana.

An extraordinary match point. With the hand of Saxton over the net

there. Spotted by the referee, who has had plenty to control here. It

is high drama. Both teams having to scramble to keep the point in play.

Two match points survived from Brazil, is that a psychological blow

to this team as well? They are pretty calm and composed usually,

but this is pressure like no other at an Olympic Games. Staring down

the barrel of victory. That was enough for the Brazilian

crowd to roar like no other. Saxton with the spike, misses. Or has he?

They give the point to Canada. So, another match point, is it third

time lucky? It is! It ambles over the net. It ambles over the net. To

a forlorn looking Brazilian combination.

And they have thought that out, after being one set to zero down,

the Canadians pull it out of the fire.

RH out you can see disappointment from the home fans, the Canadian

flags flying at the Copacabana beach venue there.

Saxton and Schalk of Canada opening it up in pool D.

They have some work to do if they are to qualify for the knockout

stages. It is a beautiful setting on Copacabana, the perfect place for

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It inspired Mac, get active. -- get inspired Mac. We have had a

fantastic day, only four days into the Olympic Games, so much going on

around the park and the whole city. We are going to show you some boxing

now. Cuba are the second all-time gold medallists, when it comes to

boxing, winning 34 gold-medal is in the history of the competition, and

one of their superstars is a three-time world champion, Lazaro of

RS in the lightweight category, he is a bronze medal list from London

2012, and he was hoping to upgrade the bronze but he had to get past

his Italian opponent in his bout down at the Riocentro Pavilion six.

There was really a masterclass from the champion, the Italian fighter

not really having any answers down there. In the end, the Cuban won it

by a unanimous victory down there. So, it's another Cuban going through

the Olympic boxing contest. Avarez going through to the next round.

Definitely one of the favourites to win the gold, Avarez. He is due to

meet Joe Cordina of Great Britain in the semifinals here in Rio. Joe

Cordina is a European champion himself, he has his own designs

about what he could do here. He is definitely one to watch.

I was a late starter in boxing anyway, I had just turned 16. That's

quite late for a boxer and within two years, I was in the junior

programme, that's quite quick when you think about it. COMMENTATOR: He

comes away from the common -- Commonwealth Games with a bronze

medal. I wanted to get a bronze medal, and the pinnacle of amateur

boxing is going to the Olympics and getting a medal. I qualified for the

Olympics, that's one boxed -- boxed text. Joe Cordina with

twinkle toed footwork. I've been dreaming of being in the Olympic

Games boxing for a gold medal. That is where all of these tournaments

build-up to. I think there are 11 of us now, and I am the only Welshman

in there. It feels good. Hopefully I can fly the flag.

I want to make my family proud. It is the stuff of my dreams. The Welsh

wizard talks a good game, the European champion, but he has to get

past his Uzbekistan opponent, if he is to progress in the lightweight

competition in Rio. Let's go to the Rio Centro boxing ring, let's join

our commentators as Joe Cordina prepares to make his way into the

ring. COMMENTATOR: That's how things stand

in the top half of the 60 kilograms lightweight straw. We have seen the

first two boxers book their places in the quarterfinal stages. Looking

to join them, Joe Cordina of Great Britain, ahead of his third bout in

the second pull in a bout of a lightweight tournament. -- second

pull. ANNOUNCER: the referee from

Brazil... Please welcome the boxer in the red

corner, representing Uzbekistan... Tojibaev! Entering the arena, the

two time Olympian, Tojibaev of Uzbekistan. He qualified for this,

his second Olympic Games, by his ranking in Ayew Bert professional

boxing. He is Joe Cordina's opponent.

Joe Cordina! Entering the arena for his second appearance at Rio 2016,

Great Britain's Joe Cordina, ranked number eight in the world, the

reigning European Championship gold medallist. All smiles as he skips to

the ring in confident fashion, accompanied by his coaches. It is a

big moment for young Joe Cordina. Indeed, he has to concentrate in

this contest. He is up against a good boxer from Uzbekistan here. He

is an in and out star, according. See confirmation of Tojibaev's

victory in the first round. It was a split decision victory for

Cordina over Charlie Suarez of the Philippines in his first bout.

So, the opening bell sounds in this contest between boxers from Great

Britain and Uzbekistan. The man wearing red has come out pretty

quickly, he has caught Cordina with a left hook. Tojibaev, the

tournament number five seed, the man wearing blue, operating behind and

know how old left hand is Cordina, the immensely talented Welshman. The

reigning European championship, gold-medallist ranked number eight

in the world. This promises to be a contest of high skill between two

experienced operators. It is important Cordina moves those feet.

Tojibaev already trying to push Cordina back, but he is a very good

counterpuncher. He will make his opponent miss. You cannot hold your

feet against Hurshid Tojibaev. You've got to move around him and

then go again. Good counter right hand by Cordina. We mention the fact

this is the second appearance for Tojibaev, as Cordina tries a right

uppercut. It was parried effectively by Tojibaev, his first Olympic

appearance was in Beijing in 2008, where he finished in 11th position

after losing in a second round. Down 54 kilograms. Cordina is keeping

that gap between himself and the opponent, then bringing his opponent

onto the shot. Got to maintain that gap at all costs. Hit and move,

create that moving target, and that gap between himself and Tojibaev,

and he will be OK. That is a lot better from Cordina, good boxing.

Good counter by Cordina. He gets himself out of that confined

position. Nice use of the feet. Very good shot by Tojibaev. He comes up

low to high, Tojibaev, and he has called Cordina twice in rapid

succession. That'll frustrate Cordina which is where the Uzbeki

boxer might launch an attack from too far away so he will walk on two

shots. The tactic has to be to frustrate his opponent with the

movement, Cordina, and he doesn't want to be holding those feet. That

is when you bring Tojibaev into the contest. The left-hand has been an

effective shot throughout this round. For Tojibaev. Right uppercut,

he's caught by the left-hand, and the hook. Tojibaev having a good

second half of this first round. Cordina has been effective on the

move but when he holds his feet, he gets caught by some clean punches.

So, a good round of boxing from ten two's point of view. Had plenty of

success with a long left hook, and began to follow it up with a right

hand as well in the closing portion of the round. Tojibaev scored when

Cordina held his feet on a couple of occasions but the movement from

Cordina was superb. There was parts of the round when he outboxed the

Uzbeki boxer, but let's see how the judges see it. Because that is the

all-important thing. Remember, it is the ten point system being used by

three scoring judges at ringside. The round is spread. -- split. Very

close round. I thought it was the other way. I thought 2-1 to Cordina

but he has more work to do. To the second round we go. Hurshid

Tojibaev took the opening round from judges B and C. The pen and system

has replaced the system used in London 2012. The left-hand is a

successful shot. It landed with the inside of the glove so it shouldn't

count. When you are on the back foot, hitting your opponent with

some of these shots and your opponent isn't hitting you, that is

good boxing from Cordina, and he should be rewarded for that. Great

uppercut but he has to keep moving. Hit, move, frustrate. Boxing on the

back foot, and that was a lovely little jab that he caught Tojibaev

with. Tojibaev trying to close the distance to land that left-hand. He

has penned Cordina on the ropes. Tojibaev is working away to the

body. Plenty of patience being displayed by Cordina. Tojibaev

adjusted his feet and he caught him with the right hand. This isn't

where Tojibaev. -- Cordina wants to be. He's playing into Tojibaev's

hands. He just switches off, on and off, Cordina. That's what he's done,

allowed his opponent to get on the ropes, into the corner, and those

areas are out of bounds for Cordina's side of boxing. He's got

two blocks from the centre, plenty of space around him, stay off the

ropes and corners. The lead right hand by Cordina, tried the same shot

again but Tojibaev was to it. Another very good round. Punches to

the body, one below the belt, there will be a warning. So, that is a

warning against Hurshid Tojibaev for punching below the belt. What that

means is that, irrespective of the score that he has top elated --

tabulated, he will lose that round. This is an opportunity for Cordina

to finish this round better and to throw more shots. He's making his

opponent miss but he has to make him pay, he has to score. He has to

throw more shots here. Good work once again from Tojibaev, a cluster

of punches, swivelling the head sideways of the man in blue. So,

it's going to be interesting to see how this round is scored. Judges B

and C scored round number one for Tojibaev. Judge a for Cordina. Let's

listen in. While we're seeing some action,

let's put into context what's transpired. If Tojibaev wins the

round, one point will be removed, so it'll be interesting to see how be

scored. This graphic doesn't have the capability to show the one point

deduction so it's worth keeping an eye on this graphic to see the

numbers that will be revealed. So, 10-9 in favour of Tojibaev across

the board in Round 2 but the point has been removed, making it 9-9

round. So, he is leading by one point. So, everything to fight for

in this third and final round. Cordina, trailing by one four judges

B and C. After the conclusion of the second round. The onus is on

Cordina. He has to do something differently here, to be perhaps more

urgent in his work, his boxing on the back foot, he switched his feet

to southpaw. He has to be busy because he's trailing on two out of

the three cards of the judges. He has to throw more shots. He has to

start push the opponent back, occasionally. He's got lovely

defensive skills, but he has to hit the target more often with twos and

threes and occasionally just push this fella back a little bit and

start saying to him, listen, you're not going to keep coming after me,

I'm going to start pushing you back, show the judges you can box on the

front foot. Cordina throwing some profitable punches. Good footwork by

Cordina. He's beginning to feel the pace a little bit because as well as

demonstrating the footwork and the ability to weave away from punches,

he has to score with some fans as well. His on the front foot right

now but this tempo is suiting Tojibaev with the clock on his

right. -- the clock on his side. Cordina has to raise the tempo and

watch the referee because he's said a couple of times, watch your

holding. It won't take a lot for him to warn Cordina. So, he can't hold

with those on the inside. Good left hook from Tojibaev a few moments

ago, not a bad salvo from Cordina. As well as the reigning European

championship gold, Tojibaev is bustling away with punches to the

body. He's hounded on the top by Cordina. Cordina with multiple

national titles, two times senior champion of Wales in 2014 and 13.

And youth champion in 2008. His every 24 years of age but he has so

much experience having been to three world championships already. Here he

is in his first Olympic Games, and the clock is in favour of the man in

red, he is trailing by one point. That a single shots are coming from

Cordina but the volume is coming from Tojibaev. Cordina again, last

20 seconds or so, he has to put in a big burst. A big finish can be so

crucial in leaving a favourable impression on the mind of the judges

in a round that is tight and standing off like this isn't

creating that big impression. Tojibaev gets busy. Cordina is in

pursuit of his man. He's not letting him go. Cordina raises his left

hand, but there is more effusive celebration over in the red corner

because, given the state of the contest going into this final round,

I suspect it is these fans that are going to be happiest and see them

and progress to the quarterfinals. He just got caught up with the

contest in terms of getting tired, Cordina. Nice left up there.

At the end of the contest, the body language, I think, from the Uzbek

shows that he thinks he has got it. It is a close one, too close for

comfort. Let us see... Remember, there was one point in it,

in favour of this man on the cards of judges B and C, after he was

docked a point for low blows in the second round, let's hear the

official announcement. ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by

split decision... In the red corner, from Uzbekistan...

It is Tojibaev, the tournament number five seed, eliminating Joe

Cordina of Great Britain, the eighth ranked boxer in the world.

The European Championship gold medallist eliminated by the man who

comes to the tournament via their a PB professional ranking. Real

disappointment for Joe Cordina, you can see him slumped in the corner,

he went be happy at all. He came here to win medals, it's an early

exit for Joe Cordina in the men's lightweight boxing.

Hopefully we will bring you his reaction here later on the

programme. But... Now, on BBC One, you can see

some of the eventing. Great Britain going in the very last event of the

three-day event, that is the show-jumping.

William Fox-Pitt and his horse are there right now.

Meanwhile, on BBC Four, I'm going to be bringing you the men's rugby

sevens players, Team GB play Kenya. They are in a difficult group with

New Zealand, World Series champions, and Japan in their group. Next, we

will show you some archery. After the first couple of events, the team

events, South Korea lead the medal table for that one, they have won

both gold medals available, now it is the women's individual.

Some women's interest there, but first, Darren Campbell can tell us

all about it. After Lord's cricket ground host of

the archery in 2012, Rio had to find a spectacular round, step forward,

the Sambodromo. During the Rio Carnival, 90,000 people filled the

stands for half a mile. Having just walked into the arena, the first

thing that Rudy strikes you is the heat. It is so hot. The target from

the shooting line to the target is 70 metres. As you stand here, you

can feel the sun on your back. In the arena, the crowd feels so close

that you can touch them. That you can hear every single breath, and

you can see Christ the Redeemer over there. Is it your time? You have 20

seconds to release your bow. Failure to release it will result in a

penalty. If you look over there, you can see the sock, it is slightly

picking up. You cannot wait for it to be still. A red card is what you

will receive. It is not like football committee would be sent off

but by receiving a red card, you lose your highest score from the

set. It will hit this target within one second at 140 mph.

From the shooting line, I could not even see the medal target, but now,

I'm this close and it is about the size of a DVD. The best archers will

hit this little cross. Ridiculous. Now, it would be wrong to come to

such a fantastic venue without giving it a go myself but I need a

bit of coaching and help from my main man, Chris, the event organiser

and main guide. You were involved in London 2012 and will be involved in

Tokyo. Absolutely. What is this place like? Amazing. It has never

been used for sport before, it's the first time it's a sporting venue so

there have been some challenges there. But there is fantastic

history. It is in the culture and fire of Brazilians with the carnival

and they are trying to bring it right here and party hard for the

Olympics with the archery here. When you draw the Bobak, this arm still,

looking straight down... -- the bow back. And looking down the target,

that's hard? Yes, it is about hitting when you can, not so

dependent on muscles but controlling your breathing and mental ability,

and being able to hit the ten when you need to for the gold medal.

Breathing, forget about strength or power... Your bow is your friend,

don't fight it but use it. Three fingers? Beneath the arrow,

straighten your arm and pointed to the target, bring it to your right

eye... Aim at the middle and relax. You got a nine. Not bad! Nine! Nine!

Whatever Darren Campbell puts his mind to, he succeeds! What about our

Rio 2016 great British athletes? Naomi Folkard is involved in the

women's individual event. She has qualified for the last 16.

Let's head down to the Sambodromo where it is all taking place in the

marinara, converted from its usual arrangement of being a venue for the

Rio annual carnival. These guys are ready for some archery, I think?

What about these guys over here? A bunch of Brazilian fans enjoying the

atmosphere. Unfortunately, they aren't going to see the archery, we

are going to the Sambodromo to see Naomi Folkard in action, she is

taking on the Beijing Olympian, can she progress?

Charlie Broome takes us through it. COMMENTATOR: A great start from

Kawanaka. Naomi Folkard is pretty consistent

in her first-round match. Two lose arrows. Otherwise, it's all gold

with 13 other arrows. A long hold from Kawanaka... That is a three, I

think. At the bottom right of the screen, two stars. It has been

called a two, there's a real opportunity here for Naomi Folkard.

She can take this away for Kawanaka... That should be good

enough. They need six, Kawanaka can only get to 22. Much better from

Kawanaka. She finishes with 21. So, Naomi Folkard requires just four to

win the first set. And eight will do it. Taking a 26-21. She will be

delighted. Delighted to have won that first set. Not put under

pressure by Kawanaka because of that two. Out of character for the

Japanese archer. There it is... No such issues for Naomi Folkard.

Inside the top ten in the world, she was ninth back in 2009. She was

upgraded to three. It is still Folkard's set. 26-22.

Kawanaka, the world number 13. Shooting first...

It's all about consistency. Folkard continues to be consistent... In the

gold. She will give herself a great shot

at reaching the third round for the third time at the Olympic Games.

Brilliant from Folkard. It really does apply pressure now to Kawanaka.

A ten would still leave Folkard with a gold score, to win the set. It has

just got a little bigger, the window, it could go to and eight...

Pressure off, delivering with a nine and Folkard as she did in the first

round match goes into a 4-0 lead, 28-26 is the unofficial second set

score. Can she see it through without having to go to a shoot off?

Kawanaka is checking the flights on her arrows. Just composing herself.

Not as composed as in previous rounds as we saw in the team event,

but Folkard is ticking along nicely. With ten in the middle of the set.

Helping to apply pressure. So, Kawanaka need something from this

said, the second confirmed at 28-26. Not the start that she would have

wanted... The perfect start for Folkard, however. A little path of

the cheeks. -- puff. She started her third set in the first round with a

ten. After 29, there's not going to be