Day 4 BBC One: 22.45-00.00 Olympics

Hello, good evening and welcome to further coverage of Dave four of the

Olympic Games. We are live in Rio. Crowds are coming in for late-night

basketball and tennis, and ultimately in a couple of hours they

will have the swimming finals in the Aquatics Stadium. Over the next 1.4

hours, Mark Chapman is on the beach at Copacabana, we will be bringing

you the latest news, talking to experts and some of those who have

been competing at the games. Here is what is coming up. Rugby sevens is

proving a huge hit on its Olympic Debbie. We will see how the Great

Britain men got on in their first day of competition -- Olympic debut.

We will also catch up with the British big hitters in the boxing

ring. The winds have died down, it was a

beautiful day and there was lots to see as the right wing started to

heat up. -- the right wing. Less wind as well for the sailors, day

two of competition at the marina saw Giles Scott enter the fray.

We will also round up all of the early action from the pool and look

ahead to the night's big clash between Chad le Clos and Michael

Phelps. And you certainly get the feeling here in Brazil but Olympic

fever is hotting up, everything is a little bit busier, it is as if it

has taken time for people to realise that tickets are available, they can

get into events, it helps that Brazil won their first gold medal in

the judo. There is a bit of excitement around, lots of visitors

from overseas. To help me through this evening's event I'm delighted

to say that Mark Chapman is with us once again. He was on the beach

yesterday when the waves were crashing, but it is, the night. The

wind was gusting, it was like broadcasting in a wind tunnel last

night on Copacabana -- it is an tonight. There have been big to use

along the beach, where there are ticket booths for the local people

to buy that gets. The queues have definitely increase there. One of

the hits of the Olympics so far has been the Rugby sevens. It is

interesting, the British women, there was heartbreak for them in the

fact that they just missed out on the bronze medal yesterday and they

finished fourth. Well, today the British men's team got underway. We

can take a look at the pool but they are written. They are written with

Japan, Kenya and New Zealand. They began under the midday sun against

Kenya. It was watched by Sir Clive Woodward and Eddie Butler.

COMMENTATOR: On paper, Britain with the advantage on the field. Kenya

are very powerful. Oh, that is excellent by Dan Norton. The speed,

the winger, what a start. The absolute speed from the team. Great

start, a huge confidence boost for the team. This is a tricky fixture

for them. Dan Bibby steals it. It is a spent

to the line for Phil Burgess -- a sprint. A great change of pace to

hand-off, what a finish. Real athletes, real pace. A really good

start by Team GB, got a lot of confidence. Bennett, the Scotsman,

the Burgess again. Baxter Mitchell, Mitchell Weiser the Dan Bibby. Went

backwards, no problem at all -- Mitchell wide. Dan Bibby, try number

three. A great start by Team GB. James Rodwell, who has been good off

the restart. Mark Bennett. And the fourth try. This will end the half,

and it has been an excellent first half for the British team. Four

tries, over 20 points, very smooth and efficient so far. Oh, excellent

pass. Rodwell did ever so well to come in and stop the Kenyan. They

are going to score their first try, Mark Bennett making the tackle.

Kenya are on the scoreboard. You can see the danger of the Kenyan team

here. Norton outside, baby doesn't need

him. -- Dan Bibby. Safe passage into the game. This is a strong Kenya

team, really first class. So Britain with a victory in their first game,

and they good, solid start. A good, solid start did not happen for

everybody this afternoon. Take a look at what happened to New

Zealand. New Zealand against Japan. It is always one of the sides to see

the all Blacks in action. Just gone wrong BOTS have it? No, it is going

to be a try. Brilliant by Japan, they have taken a lead against New

Zealand. New Zealand don't quite look in their stride.

It takes three to put him down. New Zealand are away. It is a clean

break out, the first goal for them. Currie, that is not good at all for

New Zealand. A sad sight to see. The power of the New Zealand player.

Penalty to Japan. Quickly taken. It is going to be a try. Japan are in

the lead. That was one of the best takes I have seen. Two against two.

Japan must get them into touch. It's out! The whistle-blowers, and Japan

have beaten New Zealand. By 14-12. What a season it has been for

Japanese rugby. They beat South Africa in the World Cup, and now

they have beaten New Zealand in the rugby sevens. Elsewhere,

pretournament favourites Fiji began campaign in style. They beat the

hosts by 40-12. South Africa began with a comfortable 24-0 win against

Spain. We ought to say that the tournament is over. The Williams,

the injury damage to the keys, -- brought Sonny Williams. He damaged

his Wikileaks. We will show you the second round of games a little bit

-- his act he leaves. Mark Hunter, Olympic gold medallist in Beijing

and silver medallist in London. We are going to talk about the rowing,

this is what happened on the local lake. Tempted back into a boat by

the law of these games, Katherine Grainger has her sights set on

another medal. After gold in London, she is through 25th Olympic final.

She and Victoria Thornley second in their semifinal of the double

skulls. To be honest, over the last fuel is about four years, they are

right in the mix. We have a lot of assets, it hasn't been easy, we does

did everything that we said, I tried to back her. We are really enjoying

this boat at the moment. Even better for their chances, the world

champions from New Zealand failed to qualify. Well, one London gold

medallist is through, another is out. High have 2012 replaced the cut

open by the slump of third place with Charlotte Taylor in the

lightweight double sculls. We never like to see the Olympic champion

lose, we certainly don't like to see Olympic champions lose, that is what

has happened now. Their Olympic Games has come to a halt. Chris

Buckler at won silver four years ago, he said before these games even

making the final would be tough, and so it proved. The men's lightweight

four eliminated in the semifinals. There was more good news for

Britain, though. Alan Campbell, the first Northern Irishman to compete

for is looking to improve on bronze in London, he is through to the

semifinals of the single sculls. Jonny Walton and John Collins

baffled by way through the first Olympic final in the men's double

sculls. Finishing third. -- battled through. Jonny Walton and John

Collins have been sensational. They have delivered. Alan Sinclair and

Stewart Innes also made the finals of the men's pair. That is six boat

so far through the finals. Not a bad day for Britain, but a bit of a

calamity for Kazakhstan. Not only a calamity, that is the quickest

capsize in Olympic history! He only had eight strokes. And to make it

worse, it is not first time he has done it in this Olympics. That would

be the one previous when he fell in in the heat as well. Maybe it's just

not your regatta. Maybe he is coming here to swim instead of Roe! When we

tally it up, Britain has six boat in the finals. Would you have expected

it to be around that by now, or are we shot? We would have expected more

communal, the lightweight for not making the final is extremely

disappointing, you can see the devastation on the Guy Bosma bays at

the finish. And also, the women's double -- on the guide's face here.

They broke the world record last year, to not be in the semifinal and

content for the final is extremely disappointing. The six boats that we

do have, they were all expected to make the final. Katherine Copeland

with a gold medallist in London 2012. We will concentrate on the

positives. They now have the going to extra races, there have been

finals and C and D finals, it seems unnecessarily cruel.

It is harsh, but people's fundings can rely on those world ranking

positions so they need to do the decision on seventh to 12th

position, and it is even worse for those who have to go into a C/D

semifinal, which is a difficult thing because the best they can do

is 13. And after a whole furore around the selection, they are just

getting some rhythm? This is a really interesting story, what has

happened. Lots of goblins all season, they have come to the

regatta with their own expectation of what they want to deliver, and it

was good to see them come second in many done Saturday,. They have a

chance to win medals, which I didn't think was possible coming here with

all the distractions they have had this season, but you have Katherine

being the wise head and super-talented Vicky. And in the

men's double sculls, there is so much depth, and the GB team had a

difficult semifinal, and to come through the way they did in an

outside lane, they put themselves in a strong position straightaway and

they were not that far behind the favourites, so for them, it is all

up for grabs, and there could be a medal there which we didn't expect

coming here. And tomorrow should be really exciting, yet tomorrow there

are wins of up to 18 mph predicted, which would mean no racing, would

it? If the wind does get that high, there is no chance of racing.

Fingers crossed that there will be some. The last time I went this

week, the racing was cancelled because of the wind, and tomorrow it

could be cancelled again, I am the jinx! We won't be asking you back!

CLARE BALDING: I'm not sure you should be going to the rowing, Mark!

Late-night action going on on the tennis courts, and if you want to

continue watching live sport over on BBC Four, you can see the great

British men in hockey action against Brazil. Today the fans were in fine

voice watching Johanna Konta, she played Kuznetsova, finally beat her

7-5 in the third to make it through to the quarterfinals, where she will

now meet Angelique Kerber, the Wimbledon runner-up and the

Australian open champion, so Konta is through, which is fabulous news.

Three break for three successive games, just going through her

nervous rituals. Very brave, some would say foolish,

but she won the point. She is changing the scenery again to

Kuznetsova who is very much the favourite now as they go into these

baseline to baseline exchanges. Jo Konta Cleverley changing up the

play. But still with a lot of work to do, two more break points for the

Russian. Oh, that is superb from Johanna

Konta. A timely backhand winner down the line, we saw the forehand in the

point prior, this one setup nicely, but wasn't she brave there, to pull

the trigger on that one. It found its mark. And she is still afloat in

this critical game, five games all. To the delight of the British fans

around show court one here. She has won four points in a row from 0- 40.

Mental giant skills right now from Konta. Can she consolidate? Surely

she will challenge. UMPIRE: Miss Konta is challenging

the ball on the right service line. I think she is right to challenge,

but the last time I said that, I got burned.

UMPIRE: Ms Kuznetsova is challenging the ball on the right sideline. If

she has landed it, that is a timely ace for Joanna Konta. And indeed she

has. A brilliant service hold from a perilous position, and she gets to

the 6-5 lead here in this decider. UMPIRE: Ms Kuznetsova has two

challenges remaining. So, can Svetlana Kuznetsova muster a service

held to take us into a tie-break, or will Konta break to take us --

secure the match. Must hold service game for the Russian, trailing 5-6

in this deciding set. You kind of sense that Jo Konta was

anticipating and out call there, it obviously kissed the back of the

line. Kuznetsova living dangerously there.

Brilliant redirection. The down the line has served her well of late.

She was spilling a lot of errors with that passage of play early in

the match, but she is particularly focused right now, Jo Konta, finding

the Mark Moore often than not. Who has what it takes to get across

the finishing line? She has made it! Dug that one out

wonderfully. And puts the pressure right back on the Russian player

here. That was clever play using every square inch of the court, but

that one, a miraculously half-volley pick-up. Two points away again, as

she was early in the match when she served for it at 5-3. She got to

30-30 on her own serve, unable to cross the line, another opportunity

here for Jo Konta. UMPIRE: Ms Kuznetsova is challenging

the call on the far side line. The ball was called out. Well, she had a

challenge that. We are going upstairs. To check the mark. It was

indeed out. UMPIRE: 15-40. Ms Kuznetsova has one

challenge remaining. So, two match point opportunities

for Joanna Konta, then. As we hit the three-hour mark out here on show

Court one. Kuznetsova battening down the

hatches, playing secure as ever in defence. Konta with a second match

point opportunity. But it is after a lung buster of a

point. And there is a respectful hush

around this court now. Oh, no, she has popped it up too

high. Kuznetsova just couldn't believe her luck. That was an

anxious volley from the British player, great athleticism from

Kuznetsova. Konta a little handcuffed there, by the body shot

from the Russian. A wry smile of approval then. She has fended off

two match points, and now she has a game point of her own to take us

into a tie-break. Oh, she has found the angle pass!

She got it up and down really quickly, it was laden with spin.

Kuznetsova was short with the approach, didn't quite get enough

perches on it, and Konta, look at that response. So, after three hours

and seven minutes, she engineers a third match point opportunity.

Kuznetsova showing real attitude and application here.

Again, the forehand down the line coming to her rescue. It served her

well of late. Fourth match point opportunity. Surely this time...

Kuznetsova has lived dangerously. It has been like Houdini qualities from

the Russian. Jo Konta, is this her time?

Look at what it means to her! Three hours and seven minutes of toil, she

had to go to the trenches. She comes through, three, six, seven, five.

She prevails in a punishing, epic encounter. She ousts the eighth seed

Kuznetsova. Johanna Konta through. Just over three hours of play. What

a compelling match to watch. STUDIO: Three hours in searing heat

earlier today, that was a heroic effort. She has confirmed that she

will play Mixed Doubles with Jamie Murray. Andy Murray and Heather

Watson will see if there is any more withdrawals, their combined rankings

is not enough to get straight through but if anybody else

withdraws then they will get through. Jo Konta is going well. A

lovely array of flags behind you, Claire, I feel somewhat lonely with

yet another fitness class going on behind me. Let's move on to the

sailing. Britain had a decent day yesterday. Nick Dempsey in the wind

surfing, he left after day one. In the women's section, Bryony Shaw,

the world number one, was down in Kent. We can see both of them in

action again today. And also the first time we will see Britain's

four-time world champion Giles Scott in the men's. It was watched by

double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robinson. It has been a

tough day in Guanabara Bay. Five of the ten teams have been in action.

After mixed performances by British sailors yesterday, they were joined

by Team GB was my greatest medal hope, Giles Scott. -- Team GB's

greatest medal hope. The media, the public, they already think you own a

gold medal. How have you responded to that as an athlete? Is certainly

not the way I think about it personally, but it that way. I am

entering these games confident but I am not blase about what is going to

have to be done. Missing the games would be equally as hard if not

harder. And, you know, it is never over until it is over. Giles Scott

was denied the chance to represent Britain in 2012, when Ben Ainslie

got the slot and went on to win his fourth gold. Today was the day that

the four-time world champion has been working towards for eight

years. Very congested at the pin end of the line for the worms

heavyweight -- the men's heavyweight. Luis on leading. --

Greece are leading. Giles Scott not in the lead but among the leading

pack, exploiting the batting conditions on the left-hand side.

Giles Scott is running out of time. To get back into that from pack. And

he was never able to get back into it. In a race won by Argentina,

Britain's hope for Gold finished 17. I feel like I've been saying this a

lot already, but this is a very unpredictable venue. For Giles

Scott, not the start he would have hoped for. If there is one man who

wants to bounce back, it is him. Giles Scott changed the... Sales and

gear to get a good start, finished fourth and found himself up in the

third after the race winner was disqualified. Stupid tricky racing

today. Unfortunately for me, one minute you think you are going to be

in front and the next you are not. It was just incredibly tricky

racing. About us hard is that course gets. Elsewhere, Nick Thompson

announced he was able to improve on a difficult first day. He filed a

ninth and day 15. Alison Young a 13 on the 26. News for Bryony Shaw, who

called her way back into the top ten by the end of her second day -- who

clawed. But Nick Dempsey were still firing, a win in race four followed

by a win in race five extended his lead to the top of the leaderboard.

It was an angry Dempsey who came ashore after finishing that race

14th with his overall lead shaved to just one point. We understand there

was a bit of an altercation at the top of the cause in the last race.

Talk us through what happened? I think somebody just caught my clip

as I was going around the mark. Hopefully, fingers crossed, we will

go to the jewellery this evening and have a protest. Hopefully it is a

possibility that I will get some points back, we'll see -- the

jewellery. And that has gone to protest, with Nick Dempsey saying,

when the wind does get like that everything gets clustered, I thought

they were going to call the race. As you can see, we haven't got rid of

mark Hunter, he's still with me. Again we are talking about wind. If

you think there are certain rules, which Dempsey does, you have a duty

to take it to protest. This is really important being an athlete,

knowing the rules and regulations of your sport. It is amazing how many

at least down. In London when we have a technical breakage at the

start, we knew we had the butter hand up straightaway, the umpiring

came straight over, -- to put our hands up. We sorted out. It is

really important knowing when to appeal. On the responsibility of

athletes and governing bodies and coaches, we're going to talk

swimming in a moment with Claire. Yuliya Efimova was but last night in

the pool at the previous night -- was boot. What are your personal

views about booing at the Olympics? It is not something we see very

often. It depends, the reasons why are very obvious, you know, because

of doping. She shouldn't be here, and this is a way of people

expressing that. To be honest, if they want to do it at the Olympics,

this is where the rules need to be stronger and tighter. If you allow

these people to come and compete but they shouldn't be, it is something

you have to expect. Claire, you are going to talk about that. The IOC

are still investigating the possibility of banning people for

life from the Olympics if they test positive. But the Court of

Arbitration for Sport have always blocked that. Feelings are running

high in the pool but lots of support for British swimmers. Let's round-up

what happened earlier in the heat today was just right. Day four of

Olympics looming, it was hotting up in the pool. These heats were sure

to separate the pretenders from the contenders. The men's 300 metre

freestyle began with a bang -- 100m freestyle. Well done, that is

outstanding, a new British record. That record-breaking performance

booked his place in the semifinal. British hopeful bone problems also

buying to advance, as was one of the American favourites. Double Ben

Brown. Nathan Adrian, the defending Olympic champion. Chambers gets it,

47.90. Defending Olympic champion forthcoming he should make it.

Luckily for Nathan Adrian, it would be enough for him to go through. But

no joy of a Prowled, who finished eighth. The fastest swimmer of the

year is the root of the semifinals. McEvoy had a lovely swim there. Next

up was the women's 200 metre butterfly, disappointment for GB's

Amy Wilmot, who finished seventh. Last year's world champion was

hoping to further her success, and she advanced, finishing second to

USA's that fully Adams. Adams of the USA in good time, 6.7 -- Natalie

Adams. The Japanese have another swimmer in the semifinals tonight.

The Spanish athletes certainly has her side on improving on her double

thing success -- double success. In the men's 200 metre breaststroke,

reigning world champion Marco Kwok of Germany looked to assert his

dominance, not if Britain's Andrew Willis has anything to do with it.

Now he's picked up the stroke, he is over taking the German. Perfect,

absolutely perfect. You could say, I did!

I really wanted to try and control it this morning. I had a bit of

time, it is pretty tough. There would be more British success, as

Craig Benson safely advance as well. In the first heat of the men's four

times 200 metre freestyle, the USA showed exactly why they have won 16

golds in this event. In the next heat it was GB providing a

masterclass. We are the reigning world champions, after all. A very

good swim from Britain. We are in the centre lane number five next of

the Americans. GB qualifying first in their quest for Olympic glory in

the night's final. You will see that relay final, that is the last event.

This is starting just after 2am, including the likes of Siobhan-Marie

O'Connor, who qualify fastest for the 200 individual medley. And also

that men's 200m butterfly, that will be a fabulous clash between Chad le

Clos and Michael Phelps, you remember in London Chad le Clos just

edged out Michael Phelps, he was then swimming in his very first

Olympics coming he went mad and it was unbelievable. They will swim

against each other tight. In terms of diving, Tom Daley won the

solitary bronze medal for Great Britain, but already he and his

partner have equalled that hole in the sink Road ten metre platform.

Today it was the turn of the women. Tonia Couch and Lewers tools, we

will be picking it up as they fight for a medal. This is the fourth of

their five dives. COMMENTATOR: Nines will put them

into second place. Yes! Come on, girls, that's it! Just

when the pressure is starting to mount. Beautiful dive, 1.5 twists.

Terrific. Five live from our girls. -- fine died. Berrer into fourth

place. -- they are into fourth place. It is so, so tight. Final

round for the women coming up next. Now the gloves come off, don't they?

China, Malaysia, North Korea, Canada, all slogging it out for

these medals. Oh, faultless! Absolutely faultless.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say, that's gold for China. There of

questions saying, can you put pressure on these athletes, will

they falter's the answer to that is no. On this occasion, they are on

faltering and unflappable. A whiz proper of a dive to finish for the

Chinese pairing. This is going to put the gold out of reach, I'm sure

of it. Here come the marks. 354 is where they end up, this is quite

extraordinary, -- unless something extraordinary happens, it is gold

for China. Let's see what happens. And bronze. The next four teams,

including our girls, who died last, are very much in the mix -- what

happens for soldier and bronze. The Malaysian is, 2.5 twists.

Oh, it's tremendous! Not quite as good as the Chinese, and the Chinese

are home and dry now. Will this be enough? Malaysia will have a nervous

wait. The synchronisation is good. Ever so slightly added time. A

little bit of splash being thrown up. This is still a huge dive. 82.56

is the answer, they go 344, ten point Sharia China, moving into

second. North Korea. -- ten points shy of China. Oh, she has faulted!

Kim has faulted. Now, that means that the North Koreans will not

catch China, they will not catch Malaysia, and that opens the door

for Canada and Great Britain. And there is one point separating the GB

from the Canada team. 256 versus 255, it is a dead start. This is

Canada's effort. 2.5 somersaults with 1.5 twists. Canada on their

backs, we will see this in the competition, back to about five with

1.5 twists. They heading for third place in the final?

It is an exceptional dive from the very experienced pair from Canada.

That might have put the medals out of reach from the British pairing.

It is a huge score. We can pretty much worked this out, can we not? 82

does it. Is this needs to be Tonia and Lois's best ever. Breathe

deeply, smile, this is what you have done all the hard work for. It comes

down to this dive in the Olympic final.

It is good, but that will not be good enough. The Canadians know they

have won the medal. That will be agonisingly close. Our girls put

everything into it, it just wasn't good enough on the day. Inward three

and a half in the tuck position, it is the same just rolling into the

water. Marks are going up, crowd are getting excited, and 63.36, so

ultimately they move down below North Korea, because of the

execution mark, 4.5. That has affected their overall score. China,

Malaysia and Canada, Great Britain finishing in fifth place in the end,

17 points away from a medal, not to be for Toulson and Couch today.

CLARE BALDING: A lovely shot today, and Leon Taylor is with me now,

because particularly the lowest, she is only young. She is, what an

incredible experience, fifth, just outside the medals. They dived well,

and I would like to have been celebrating another medal, but it

wasn't to be. A lot of talk about the colour of the pool. The Aquatics

Centre behind us is lit blue, we are wearing blue, traditionally the

water the divers dive into is blue, and it is green. What is happening?

I don't know, we are just guessing, we have had an official statement.

The pool that kind of blue when I arrived, and it went green and

greener. The water polo pool is blue, and then this looks the colour

of a gherkin, doesn't it? It is an brand, if you think they have done

this on purpose as it were. But it looks like we are diving into a

pond. Any talk about what might be causing it? There are a few guesses,

I'm getting suggestions from those at home saying there is an

imbalance, and there could be algae, but look at that shot there. That is

from Tom Daley's Twitter feed. Well done! Turning news report as well.

As far as Tanya and Lois were concerned, therefore the dive was

their best. They were the last pair to dive, this was their fourth one,

they needed to do a good job, and they have been having trouble with

it in training, but here the synchro was spot on. And there they are down

in the swamp making their way back in. There were very much in

contention until the last round, they needed the best dive in their

career of many ways. They were definitely in the mix, and what else

can I say? They just couldn't quite get it across the line. China won

the synchro yesterday as well, and we have Jack Law and Chris Mears

tomorrow in the three metre springboard. Is this a chance? They

have been going so well, they did really well at the Europeans a few

months ago, and at the World Championships the year ago, said

they will be looking to stand on the podium, inspired by Dan and Tom just

a day ago, and I don't think from a bragging rights point of view, they

wouldn't want Tom and down to have a medal and... I have just heard about

the bragging rights, but Dan and Tom said yesterday, it isn't silver, is

it? There are bragging rights all over the place. You James Cracknell

seemed to have arguments every morning over breakfast! At the

beginning of the show we showed you Great Britain's opening match where

they comfortable the beat Kenya in the rugby sevens. Then, Japan who

had earlier beaten New Zealand. Have a look, see what is on, and this is

what Dan baby has done to Rodwell. Rodwell stretches his legs, and he

is over halfway, and the gap between him and the defenders is only

growing. First try to Great Britain, and James Rodwell. What a great

site, the big man. James Davis picks up scraps, gets the past James

Rodwell, and it is a repeat, except he has been hauled down, but he has

the strength to get there. James Rodwell straight down the middle

twice. The restart from Rodwell has really given the edge to this

British team. 14 points, Japan are back in this game, one minute and

eight teams seconds left of the first half. Japan asking a few

questions. More than asking a few questions, a try for Lemeki, and

Japan are right back in this. Sakai, he is the one. The ball is out of

play, no whistle yet, it is just a line-out. That is astonishing, what

a brilliant tackle by Bennett, he has absolutely saved his team there.

Sakai, he spins, rebels, presents. It has gone loose, and Daniel Bibby

picks up. A penalty against GB, baby has lost it, and Sakai has scored

for Japan. We are going to be all square here, and now with the

conversion to come, we should be 14-14. Phil Burgess out to Dan

Bibby. Marcus Watson, he is through, and he should have the gas to get

there. Half a minute ago, Marcus Watson puts Great Britain back in

the league. A good tackle, and is this going to

be the try? They have to keep him wide, but Sam Cross did well to keep

him out wide. It would all hang all the conversion. Sakai for the draw.

Bibby has missed it, and Great Britain squeeze through against

Japan. What a thriller. So that was a much closer game to Great Britain,

and when you watch rugby sevens, you marvel at the pace and the power and

the skill and fitness of the men and women who are involved. So let's

show you a little more, he is just Crichton on what happened in the

second round of pool matches this season. The evening session at the

men's rugby sevens kicked off in less impressive fashion, Cameron

Clark benefiting from poor Spanish defending giving Australia the lead.

Having lost to France earlier, a win was essential, but the underdogs bit

back in typical Spanish-style. A quick tap and go, and the legs to

finish, sending Australia to a much-needed victory, Australia 26-

12 Spain. South Africa and France, also strong in pool B, faced off

next, and South Africa took an early lead. Pace, power and a nice lead.

In the second half, France is struggled to break down a sturdy

South African defence, and the men in green scored the only other try.

South Africa 26-0 France. New Zealand ran out against Kenya,

desperately needing a win after their loss to Japan. But it was the

Kenyans who took the lead, and the hero became a villain a few minutes

later giving a penalty try to New Zealand. This try by Lewis Ormond

sealed the win. New Zealand beat Kenya 28-5. Hosts Brazil faced the

USA in front of an energetic crowd, but it was the Americans who started

the quickest. Miller finished off a unique attack. Brazil were

impressive in defeat to Fiji earlier in the day, but struggled to get to

grips with the direct running of the Americans. And USA wrap up the win

thanks to former sprinter Carly Niles who rounded the resilient

defence to touch down. USA 26-0 Brazil. In the final match of the

evening, Fiji took on Argentina, and it was Fiji who opened the scoring

in classic fashion. Joshua to server powering over. But Argentina were

not to be outdone, a smart break and great awareness by Fernando Luna

created the chance. Santiago Alvarez finished off under the posts.

Argentina then took the lead before Fiji drew level in a pulsate in

match. Great hands by the men in white, and Kit Tony Taliga finished

off the win. And mouth water only, Great Britain

take on New Zealand tomorrow at 4:30pm, we will show it either on

BBC One BBC Four, all one of the 24 live streams we have available. Mark

is still here. You wanted to watch the rugby sevens, you watch it at

home, but for those people watching it for the first time, they will

find it hard not to fall in love with it, it has everything. It is an

incredible game, so fast and frantic, the guys are huge. I feel

sorry for the referee. They have to try to keep up with the speed and be

pretty fit. It is an interesting game to watch, because it is so

fast, and you never know who is going to win, it can change very

quickly. You might be looking at it saying, we are saying it will take

the Olympics by storm, but there are not that many people watching. It is

part of the Diadora complex, and that is one hour's drive from

Copacabana Beach where we are, which feels like the heart of Rio. The

Olimpa park is maybe in the middle of those two venues in Baja. How

have you found the atmosphere in the games? The events I have been too

were brilliant. The beach volleyball the other day was packed, yellow and

green everywhere. The one thing I heard this morning was that they are

not really interested in sport, just in winning, and I think for a

culture of people, that is quite interesting. Probably because their

football team over many years has been successful, but not necessarily

so at the moment. They have won delaying one sport which has been

very popular here, and that is basketball. Let us show you just

what happened in this. This is Brazil's men's team, they are

pointed down with 30 odd seconds to go, and just watch what happened.

Still a 1-point game, Brazil can work for the last shot. The shot

clock is off, Brazil have time. All it takes is a basket or a file, and

Brazil have the chance to win. It is good, with five and a half seconds

to play. Brazil lead by one. He got position, tips it in, and now it

will be up to Spain to work for a spot with just five seconds to go.

Here they come on the drive, throws up a soft scoop shot, and that is

it! I don't know what Fernandez, how he was trying to stay on both feet,

but Brazil hang on for a 1-point victory, 66-65, and listen to this

crowd, look at the coach, they are celebrating. This is what they

needed, they get their first win of the tournament, and Spain, the

defending silver medallists in London, have begun their tournament

with two consecutive losses. And that is one of the things we are

noticing, when Brazil's teams play particularly, the atmosphere is

fantastic, so for the volleyball as well it has been fantastic, and the

basketball, the beach volleyball which is just over at Copacabana

Stadium at the far end of the beach, the atmosphere has been great, and

when Spain missed that final chance, just like yesterday with Rafaela

silver and the judo and Brazil's first goal, the cheers ricochet

along Copacabana Beach, it is very special.

I could hear the noise coming from the basketball arena, it was an all.

The British fans are wanting their photo. But what about the British

competitors today at the Olympics? Heroes cat bounce with a round-up of

a variety of the class of 2016 -- here is cat bounce. Out of the

medals for the first time since 20 years, Britain's eventers were

jumping for pride alone today. If only yesterday's cross-country had

done as well. A final team position of faith. Gold went to France. The

French are getting excited, and they have got every reason to. In the

individual competition, Sam carried Germany's Michael Jonzon glory

again. This man is a very worthy double Olympic champion -- Michael

Jung. William Fox-Pitt leading up to the dressage, set for a fairy tale

return, he ended up 12th in the individual standings. The last

competition that his talented horse Chilli Morning will compete in, he

retires today. There will be no medal for Alice Schlesinger. She

lost to Alec caravan and on of the Netherlands. Time has run out of

Alex says Linda. Defending Olympic champion Andy Murray is through, he

beat Argentina's Juan Monaco no problems. He marches through to the

last 16. Brazil isn't especially known as a hockey nation. They were

underdogs going into their poor match against the British men, who

were still looking for their first win of these games. British hopes in

archery have been described as slim, but Naomi Folkard, at her fourth

Olympics, is through to the last 16. And this time, Miami Folkard doesn't

need five sets to win her match. -- Naomi Folkard. She continues her

quest in Rio. And just confirmation that Great Britain's men went on to

win that hockey match 9-1. There is a lot of interest in that Tennis

Centre. Serena Williams, the defending champion, is in big

trouble. She is playing a Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. And she lost

the first set 6-4, it looks like the Ukrainian is 3-2 up with a break in

the second set. That is currently live on the Red Button, very shortly

it will be on BBC Four. Serena Williams is in a little but trouble.

There have been major upsets in the tennis, with Djokovic going out.

That is doing to move to BBC Four. Gymnastics, Great Britain's women

were trying to do something that hasn't been done since 1928- win a

medal in the team, competition. The team consists of Ruby Harrold, Amy

Tinkler, the Downey sisters. 12,000 people packed into the Olympic

Arena. The USA have almost been given the gold medal. The fight

really is for silver and bronze. It is a good, high, flighted double

twisting U Shanklin. A big routine coming up. Well done, Becky. You can

see the pressure on her face before she is dotted. It is a very

important routine for Russia. Great Britain third, doing everything that

they can. There is no marks for playing safe in this game. That

showed every bit of British grit. That will do, that will do. A

staffed binding that every gymnast dreams of. -- a landing. The real

chase for that silver medal position, in gold position at the

moment is team USA. China will be happy with that. They are looking up

to the scoreboard, a story of what could have been. It is a tight

fight. With one place to go, the United States lead. Great Britain

are 2.476 outside of the muddle. Russia will have been watching that.

It was great from Claudia. That was your performance, as well as we have

seen for -- that was pure performance, as well as we have seen

her do that. Full twisting double back. What a routine. A true

champion and a leader. Team USA! As we expected they just have dominated

this team final. What a performance. The United States of America take

gold. In the end, the USA won by eight marks. Beth Tweddle is with

me. It was a phenomenally impressive performance. It will probably be

their top rated things on NBC, they go mad for gymnastics. They do, they

have been so successful at previous Olympics. The team are hugely

followed coming into this championships. They knew that it was

going to make a big difference, Simone Biles have the chance of

winning five medals, something nobody has ever done before. As far

as the British girls were concerned, there were some key moments. Yes,

going down to the competition we started on bars, they had a good

outing on that. Unfortunately Ali had her fall. Had she not have that

fall we still would not have had medals. It is still not key in the

middle positioning. She fought back, she has got such a strength of

character. She went on to have a great floor, which you had problems

with that in qualification. I think the beam looks terrifying! For me,

it was the most nerve wracking. You can see she was totally off-line,

there was nothing she could do. It is disappointed, the biggest moment

of your life. She fought back, did a great floor routine and it was

fantastic, wouldn't have asked more. Let's look at her bold. Given

everything she had been through, it was huge. She had problems in

qualification, she came up and had to go cold. But this was just the

best of all I have ever seen her do. There was nothing that you can

deduct from that -- the best vault. And the landing, not a thing or

movement, very happy. Have you had a chance to talk to any of them, how

have they responded? I haven't seen them, I have only seen Ruby, she was

all is Wales, it is her last term digits. Quite a mixed emotions are

hurt -- all smiles. It was her last championship. She is going to go to

college in the States. She will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of

Simone Biles. Let's have a look at her. There is something so magical

about everything she does. Yeah, she is just superhuman. That vault is

usually difficult and she makes it look so easy. This death mad, 31, 30

two. It makes it look like she is tumbling on the floor -- this

dismount. Bars is her weakest piece, but she still schools the low teams,

which similar Baz brushless scoring. On the floor, she finished off the

whole competition -- Baz specialists. The roof has been taken

off, the amount of noise. Aly giving her a hug there, the team captain.

It is exciting, when you see somebody of that quality, it is

exciting, she could be the best the world has ever seen, she could end

up going for five golds and we will be following her every step of the

way. Let's go straight to the boxing, only one British fighter in

action, Welshman Joe Cordina, a reigning European champion, one of

the 12 here in Rio. Three minute yesterday. The lightweight Cordina

was trying to avoid the same fate in the last 16 bout against

Uzbekistan's Hurshid Tojibaev. This is the third and final round.

So, everything to fight for in this third and final round. Joe Cordina

trailing by one. For judges B and C, after the conclusion of the second

round, the onus is on Joe Cordina. To do something differently here. To

be perhaps more urgent in his works, he is boxing on the back foot,

switched his feet to South ball, but he has got to get busy at some

point, he is the boxer who is trailing on two of the three cards

of the judges. It is too close for comfort, he has got to throw more

shots here, he has got to push the opponent back occasionally, that is

important. Joe Cordina has got a lovely defensive skills, but he

target more often with twos and threes and push this fella back of

Robert. Start saying to him, you're not going to keep coming after me,

I'm going to push you back, show the judges that I can box. That has been

a profitable punch throughout the course of this context. Good

footwork by Cordina. Is he feeling the pace a little bit? As well as

the mistreating the footwork and the ability to weave away, he has to

score on offence as well -- demonstrating the footwork. This

tempo is suiting Tojibaev, the clock is on his side. He may feel that he

is ahead, he is on the outside now, Joe Cordina has got to raise the

tempo, watch the referee as well. The referee has that a couple of

times, watch your holding. I don't think it will take a lot for the

revelry one Cordina. He can't hold -- for the revelry to warn him. That

wasn't a bad salvo from Cordina. As well as the reigning European

Championship gold, Tojibaev is bustling awake with punches to the

body, countered by Cordina. Good from the man in blue. Cordina with

national titles, two-time senior champion of Wales, 14 and 13, Great

Britain youth champion back in 2008. Only 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 was trailing by one point. Attacks by a long

straight left. Better single shots are coming from Cordina, but the

volume is coming from Tojibaev. Cordina, last 20 seconds also. He

has to put a good burst in here. A big finish can be so crucial in

leaving a favourable impression on the mind of the judges in a round

that is tight. Standing off like this is not going to great that big

impression. It is Tojibaev who gets busy. Cordina goes in Bishoo defence

man but his hands are down by his belt like and he is not letting them

go -- goes in parachute. Cordina raises his left hand. If you do

celebration over in the red corner. Given the state of the contest going

into the third and final round, I suspect it is these fans who are

going to be happiest. It caught up with him, the contest, in terms of

getting tired, Cordina. Nice left from him. At the end of the contest,

the body language I think from the other's backs, Keith thinks he has

got it. -- from the Uzbekistan athlete. It was too close for

comfort. Let's C. Remember, there was one point in it

in favour of this man on the cards of judges B and C after he was

blocked a point from low blows in the second round. Let's get the

official announcement. Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by split

decision... In the red corner... It is Tojibaev. The tournament number

five seed eliminates Great Britain's Joe Cordina, the eighth ranked boxer

in the world, the reigning European Championship gold medallist

eliminated by the man who comes to this tournament via the a PB

professional ranking. Hurshid Tojibaev goes through.

Disappointment the Joe Cordina. Also in last 16 action was Ireland's

David Joyce taking got Azerbaijan's Albert Salom. Unfortunately the

joys, it was the 2007 world champion who dominated the contest. --

unfortunately for Joyce. He won all three rounds. Thanks to Mark Hunt of

joining me here on Copacabana Beach this evening. That is it from us.

There's no go back to Clare in the Olympic Park, where we are hoping

for a Team GB medal in the pool this evening. Siobhan-Marie O'Connor

would have a real chance in the 200m individual medley. That is coming up

just before 3:30am. Let's look at the medals table. China route in

front, three gold medals in diving adding to their total of seven

points ahead of the United States and Australia. France won their two

gold medals today, one of them coming in the team event, and Great

Britain with one gold, one silver and two bronzes so far. As I say,

potentially more to come tonight. Serena Williams is currently serving

the day in the Olympics here in Rio. That match is is now live on BBC for

now. Life on the Paul tonight is a race that you will not want to miss.

-- in the pool. Michael Phelps faces Chad le Clos. Come on, let's go!

Michael Phelps is like, are you kidding me?! Oh, my goodness. Chad

le Clos...