Day 6 BBC Four: 13.00-16.00 Olympics

This looks sharp, it is sharp. We're getting goose bumps up here. Oh,

sensational. He's done it, oh my word. It is Joe Clarke of Great

Britain, the Olympic champion. Gold for Jack and Chris. Huge

congratulations to Great Britain's golden boys, Chris Mears, Joe Clarke

and Jack Laugher, adding two more gold medals. Makes you feel good

about basics, doesn't it? It was the day that Great Britain doubled the

medal tally, up to 12, and what a fantastic effort from those boys.

Jack Mears, Jack Law, 21, Chris Mears, 23 and Joe Clarke, also 23.

The future is bright and golden for Great Britain. Here I'm glad to say

that the rain has gone away after yesterday's drizzly and tolerable

day. The stream of people are coming in -- horrible day. I don't know

what this lady is saying but she has a megaphone and is making herself

very loud. Aliens in the house? It's only day six. That's clear things up

for you, here's what's coming up. Matt let's clear things up. -- let's

clear things up. Time for the Gulf to tee off, major winners Justin

Rose and Danny Willett flying the flag for Team GB -- golf. Another

table tennis gold is in the sights of the Chinese after a thrilling

women's singles final last night, the men's medals will be handed out

later. We will be down to Copacabana where the women's Beach Volleyball

Arena 's soon to reach the knockouts. Can Brazil's number one

pair deliver for the nation? Badminton make its Rio 2016 about

today, the British contingent will be taking to the court including

Heather love and Lauren Smith, the doubles pair. Britain's Fletcher and

Powell are the latest Team GB judokas to get grappling, inspired

by the bronze winner Sally Conway, can they get all of the medals

today? Jazz Carlin returns to this winning pool after winning silver in

the 400 metre freestyle -- to the swimming pool. She is in the 800

metres this afternoon. Here is how basics is looking on BBC Four. Six

days, we are rattling along -- Day six. We will go to the golf shortly

before we see table tennis, then Copacabana for the Beach Volleyball

Arena up badminton and then some judo to finish things up. -- for the

Beach Volleyball and then the badminton. On BBC One, it's all

about rowing for the first part of the day. None of it at the Lagoa

yesterday because of the horrible weather. Can caff Grainger adds to

the gold she won in 2012? -- Katherine Grainger. Next, another

chance for gold in the canoe slalom, David Florence and partner Richard

Hounslow, seeing if they can improve on their silver from 2012. Their

semifinal is at 4:30pm. But now, on BBC Four, we're going to

the golf. So much anticipation around this golf tournament, not

least because it has been more than 100 years since it returned to the

programme and a lot of the headlines in the build-up to the Games were

that there were not many high profile players here, nearly half of

the top ten pulled out in the men's pawn meant and McIlroy even said he

wouldn't be watching. Rory, tell you what, you're missing out because it

is set to be a fantastic competition and Great Britain have two major

winners leading thereunder in the men's competition, Justin Rose and

Danny Willett. If we go to the Marapendi we can see what it looks

like down there. This is the brand-new custom built ?14 million

Olympic Golf Course. We'll be watching the standard 18 hole stroke

play, there will be no cut, only 60 players in fibre and this is how

Britain's Danny Willett got things started to stop this was him teeing

off a few moments ago. Solid start and a ripple of applause down by the

Olympic course. So his Olympic campaign is underway.

And a huge smile on the face of Danny Willett, the Masters champion,

2016. What is it like now, a few months after winning? Still amazing,

to be able to sit back and reflect and look at what we've achieved and

done. Very fulfilling, knowing the things you work on from when you are

a kid until now have all come together and helped achieve a

massive dream. My caddy Johnny said that I don't have the jacket now,

different things have been happening. It has been phenomenal. I

think that's what people like about you, the down-to-earth factor you

seem to have and not only on the golf course but off it as well. I

show a lot of emotion on and off the golf course, sometimes it doesn't go

down well, but that's the passion new show for the game. That should

be quite good! If you look at the greats, Seppi, he was ridiculous on

a golf course, it was like he was going into a fight every time he

went on the first tee -- Seve. It helps that you are a normal lad from

Yorkshire and now I can travel the world, doing what I love doing.

These doors have opened that I wouldn't ordinarily be able to do.

The fact that you are from Yorkshire, proud to be a

Yorkshireman. Yorkshire is rich in its sporting talent, especially

Sheffield. You have a lot of people who have done a lot within their

sports, from such a small area, they are all very happy for what you've

achieved and it's great to chat about the other sports. How much of

the Olympic attraction to you is down to the village and mixing with

some of the superstars? Yeah that's probably the main attraction,

golfers are quite closed in, seeing the same guys every week, associate

the best athletes from around the world in their own sports, how they

train, what they eat, how they go about their business. Anyone in

particular you would like to meet and watch? Usain Bolt top of the

tree? The fastest man in the world, it is the clinical title. We all

play golf and that changes, who is number one from week to week. He's

been the fastest man in the world for several years and it's a freak

of nature, to be able to run that quickly. Reckon you could take him?

I think it I did it in 15 it would be 100. What does a Gold Medal means

to a golfer? A Gold Medal is a Gold Medal, not many guys have one, it

would be a fantastic achievement to go to an Olympic Games and to be on

the podium, it would be great to have the national anthem being

played. Completely different to what us as golfers are used to. We are

used to a five-minute interview, you get the trophy and then you are on a

plane to the next place. It's every four years to win an Olympic medal.

Dan Walker talking to the Masters champion Danny Willett. How good

will it be, 2016, if he added Olympic gold? Here is the state of

play and be scheduled tee times on day one. Danny Willett going in a

group with Matt Kuchar and in the second group, four major winners.

Bubba Watson has two Masters Championships and Martin Kaymer with

a pair of Majors as well. And then the fans favourite, Sergio Garcia of

Spain, with the feisty Patrick Reed. And to pick out some more notable

names, second on the list, Great Britain's Justin Rose, with Rickie

Fowler of the USA, before the 2016 Open champion home extends and gets

things going in the final group just after 3pm. -- Henrik Stenson.

Hitting the first golf shot in 112 years, the honour was given to

Addison Da Silva, the Brazilian player. He started about an hour and

a half ago. In his group, the Canadian, Graham DeLaet. He has a

lot to live up to because the defending Olympic champion is also

Canadian, George Lineham, taking the title in 1904 -- Lyon. Also the 20

15th BMW champion, coming from good Olympic stock, both of his parents

winning in table tennis in 1988 -- 2015. He shot the first birdie of

the Olympic Golf Course petition with that 20 foot putt, following it

up with a birdie on three and five. Graham DeLaet's that to the par-5

5th out of the bunker was good enough for birdie, his second of the

day, taking him to 2-under par and a share of the lead with Ahn. The

Canadian has come out of the traps quickly, getting a birdie, 3-under

par. So let's go to the Olympic Golf Course enjoy the very first day of

competition. Graham DeLaet, taking another hole. -- Olympic Golf and

enjoy. COMMENTATOR: Going the root of Aphibarnrat, using the bank,

perhaps. Trying to use a bit of spin. They've all ended up peppering

the hole. Different approaches, similar results.

this is able birdie putt -- this is a birdie putt for An on seven. My

goodness. Looked very good, didn't it. From the United States, Bubba

Watson. Two time the Masters champion, Bubba Watson. From

Germany, Martin Kaymer! Martin Kaymer, two time Open champion. From

India, Anirban Lahiri. From India, born in Pune, living in Bangalore,

Anirban Lahiri. 2015 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner. Winning the

Malaysian open last year and the Indian open, which was a play-off

win over -- Chouasia. Jerry Lester, as you've

never seen him off the tee, look out. Anywhere in Rio, look out. His

figure doesn't give it away, he is wide area. He packs arguably the

biggest drive in the field. Here we go, Bubba Watson. He doesn't like

it. He doesn't like that at all. OK, he can see enough of the ball. Now,

Martin Kaymer. 22 professional wins, now back at 49 in the world golf

rankings. Former world number one, 2010 PGA Championship at whistling

Straits, a play-off with Bubba Watson, and the 2014 US Open.

That is the tournament he won at Pinehurst in North Carolina by eight

strokes from wiki from -- Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton. A fabulous

player, former world number one for eight weeks and 2011. Now Anirban

Lahiri, 11 wins on the professional golf Tour of India. Tied for fifth

last year at the US PGA Championship, the highest finish

when Indian golfer at any major Championship. He also played in the

Presidents Cup last year in October on the international team that was

skippered by Nick Price. Bubba Watson and a Martin Kim have been

playing alongside each other for years, wonderful interaction. Martin

Kim was speaking about what it means to be interacted with other

sportsmen at the very top of their game. -- Martin Kim. Back down to

eighth at our leader. 3-under at the par-3 8th. He is setting the pace,

three birdies. Frank Novello a couple of months ago did his own

research on this golf course and at the front line is we can get a

racing start and set the tone for your four days of golf.

Good crowd going off. There is a big gallery with the group that has just

gone of the first. DeLaet has almost got across this and is looking

anxiously at it. Doesn't need to be concerned. Maybe a club short, the

wind helped me right to left and maybe took it too far. Matt Kuchar,

one of four USA golfers in the field.

Got to stop that nicely, solid approached the first.

That is a far better shot, but he had right close to the hole. A good

opportunity for him. This is for par at four. A fair pace on the ball. A

good read. Adilson Da Silva hit the first ball in this Olympic golf

event. From Brazil. He lives in South Africa. 172 yards, 157 metres,

the eighth. Only put Brazilian -- he put Brazilian golf on the map of the

Sunshine Tour in South Africa. And he has only probably played one

round of golf in Brazil in the last 20 years. He has the Brazil shirt

on. Yes. Just sliding past. Both Belgian players... Pieters and

Colsaerts are both tall figures and strike the ball cleanly. It is

Kuchar for his birdie at one after the myths and birdie approach -- the

magnificent. This one breaks short. That ball is running out of steam.

Taps in for par. Stone for his second at two. Opening

birdie. You've mentioned his father, Dwayne, Kevin Stone, there is the

attached? Rustenburg, lives in Pretoria. A lot of good golfers

coming out of South Africa, all with very good golf swings. They have

some good mentors as well. You mentioned Ernie Els, Gary Player is

here. Padraig Harrington. Three-time major champion. The PGA of the USA

and two-time open champion, the Open Championship.

He is not making many putts. Just the one birdie coming on the fifth.

But he started with a bogey at first. Whether we were second shot.

-- with our wayward. This is Kane at five.

Some appreciative of balls from the gallery. -- applause. Marcus Fraser

is going like a train. The Australian. Still hasn't got a par

on anything? No, I don't think so. This is looking good. Marcus Fraser,

that is his fourth birdie of his round and goes to 3-under par

because he bogeyed the second. Birdie, bogey, birdie, birdie,

birdie. I said there would be scoring opportunities, did not take

advantage of the second but has birdied four of the opening five,

Marcus Fraser. Joined DeLaet on 3-under. Here he is. It is a long

birdie putt. It will just break slightly right-to-left. Good track

and great putt. Graham DeLaet must have heard Marcus Fraser join him on

3-under and decides he will reclaim the lead, claiming his fourth birdie

to 4-under. Superb putt. He will go out in 31 at this rate. Look at his

reaction. Nonchalant. The Maple Leaf is leading in Rio. Some wonderful

symmetry but he is following in the footsteps of his countrymen, George

-- George Lyon who won it when it was last on the Olympics 112 year 's

ago. I doesn't the -- Adilson Da Silva.

Second shot on the par-3 8th. That should be good enough for his par.

Go back to the first, Bubba Watson, second shot. That is interesting,

because I thought he's the short -- his tee shot went gently into the

rough stuff but it might have come out. As he left it in a more compact

-- or come out? Bubba has gone right this time, so we've had Bubba going

into directions, left and right. He makes this birdie nicely. Be

young Hoolahan is keeping tabs on the leaders. -- Byeong-Hun An. From

South Africa, jiggle van Zyl. -- Jaco van Zyl. From Finland, Mikko

Ilonen. Five-time professional winner on the European Tour. From

Canada, David Hearn. The second Canadian in the field. David Hearn

might be inspired by what Graham DeLaet is doing on the front nine.

4-under, four birdies and four pars. Ian Fraser both got a drop shot and

are at 3-under, Thomas Pieters three birdies in his opening six, also on

3-under. Jaco van Zyl for South Africa. He broke into the world's

top 50 for the first time in February this year. 15 professional

wins, the South African amateur champion in Twenty20 professional

the following year -- in 2000 and turned. Jaco van Zyl from South

Africa. Good, clean strike from van Zyl. He

was told to focus on his strike for this tournament. Mikko Ilonen on the

Volvo World Matchplay Championship was at three - one win over Henrik

Stenson two years ago. On the Indonesian open was his first win on

the European Tour, call shacks and -- co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour

in 2007. He has hit that a fearful distance as well.

The second Canadian is David Hearn. Graham DeLaet leads the field. No

pressure. For a long time to Canadian golf.

Richard by Mike Weir, the left-hander -- Canadian golf was

dominated. Golf has started to make big strides from countries that are

traditionally non-golfing nations. Here is Thomas Pieters again. He is

just rolling them in just now, striking the ball so cleanly. Thomas

Pieters is making real strides on the golf course. He is enjoying the

opening round. Here is a Martin Kaymer, second on the first.

That must be his third on the first. Martin Kaymer, former world number

one, slips down the rankings recently. Marcus Fraser is going

like a train. On the sixth with four birdies and a bogey in his previous

five. Bullet straight. He is trying to play the cut into the green,

couldn't get much movement on the ball but it trickles down. Bubba

Watson with his third shot on the first, he has gone left and then

right, seemed a bit of Rio. He is zigzagging the opener, trying to get

as much as he can in terms of sightseeing, so excited about the

prospect of Olympic golf. One thing he mentioned before the start was

that the middle of any colour -- and medal of any colour would be the

thrill of a lifetime for him. He wanted to start as the Olympic

champion for the next four years. Good shot. He has set himself up for

birdie, going the tourist route on the first. But he has this wonderful

ability to recover. We'll never forget the incredible shot in the

play-off at Augusta out of the trees on the tenth.

The Shard that got him into the play-off, albatross. Brandon Stone,

back-to-back birdies for the young South African -- the shot. Two

behind the leader and he's only played two holes, Brandon Stone.

Lima, finishing off, for birdie. Rolling it in. Two birdies in his

opening three holes. So, Lahiri, struggling to hit the green in

regulation. This is his fourth shot. Still a little pitch remaining on

the opening hole. Too much spin. I fancy that the wind is picking up a

bit, stronger. Those flags were quite limp at the start of play.

This is the second, it is The Masters champion, Danny Willett of

England. 67, bogey free final round at Augusta. He could have missed the

Masters if his wife hadn't given birth to their son, Zachariah,

early. He was due on the final day of that round. Doubt they would be

telling him stories about that but thankfully he came early otherwise

daddy wouldn't be playing in the Masters. Marcus Fraser. The most

incredible round of golf. He hasn't got par yet, four birdies and one

bogey. Can't be, can't be. It is! That is four birdies in a row for

Marcus Fraser. He goes to 4-under par and joins Graham DeLaet at the

top of the leaderboard. That's one hot putter. Four successive birdies,

Marcus Fraser. Par attempt for Lahiri on the first. So many of

those putts from there have just stayed on the top side.

Unfortunately that's a bogey to start for Anirban, is currently

based in Lahore in India. He was born in Pune. Here it is: starts. --

Nicholas Cole starts. Fine putt from him, one of the coolest characters

on the Tour, he is nicknamed simply the Dude. Here is another one. Bubba

Watson. Nothing would surprise me if this went straight into the back of

the hole. Ooh! You can't do that. Had a look at the side door,

knocking on the back door and still won't go in. You've got to be

kidding. He got it just about spot on. The ball was afraid of the dark!

That Spa to start, he'll probably feel that he's OK with that having

gone a bit wayward with his tee shot and his second -- that's par. Lining

up the birdie on the first. Watson, alongside Lahiri. Kaymer, the

prospect of a birdie beckoning. Very solid. And a very popular

player as well, Martin Kaymer. I think this is the group that is

going to take a lot of attention in the opening round of groupings.

Bubba Watson, Martin Kaymer and Anirban Lahiri. Two major champions

of the six in one grouping. Absolutely right. An's second shot

on the ninth hole, he's getting close to the pins, he really is. 306

to nine yards, the ninth hole. -- 369 yards. The birthday boy, da

Costa. For his third birdie. He is going well. Second birdie, beg your

pardon. -- kofta. He only made par on the last. Look at the putting

stroke, look at his grip -- Kofstad. Nothing wrong with the putt!

Five-time Japan golf Tour money winner. Let's go to the first, the

next group, number 12. Please welcome to the tee, the

players of group 12. From France, Gregory Bourdy. Gregory

Bourdy of France. Very popular man. From Paraguay, Fabricio Zanotti.

Fabricio Zanotti, from Paraguay, two top tens on the European Tour. From

Chinese Taipei, Jensen Pan. He attended the University of

Washington and he was the world number one amateur for eight weeks

in 2013. Two fractional wins for him. Going with Gregory Bourdy of

France. Julien Quesne is on the golf course. Two French men in the field.

Eight professional wings, four on the European Tour. He has also won

the Telcom professional Championship in South Africa. Winning the Hong

Kong Open, Gregory Bourdy, two clear of McIlroy, seven years ago in 2009.

Portuguese open, module can open and the Wales open -- Muchall cut open.

The Wales open at Celtic Manor just outside Cardiff -- Majorca open.

Gregory Bourdy of France, from Bordeaux.

I think a night -- he might like a nice claret, from there, Bordeaux.

Fabricio Zanotti from Paraguay. Durnan devotional 13 years ago. Two

top tens this year, the China Open and the BMW PGA Championship. He won

the BMW International Open two years ago in a play-off with Henrik

Stenson. Gregory Havret France and Cabrera Bello from Spain. So he's

mixed it with the best and he has won against the best.

Pan, two gold medals from the Asian Games, winning individual and in the

team event and two professional wings, the players cup and the PGA

Tour of Canada -- wins. And the Cape Breton Calton classic. Four top tens

this year on the Web.com. So, Pan. Pan from Chinese Taipei is on his

way and his fellow countrymen will go later, Lin Wen tang. On the

second, Danny Willett. The golfer who first earned his skills on a

sheep field in Anglesey! Birdie putt not breaking as he would have liked.

Amazing what skills you need for a golf course. Yeah, yes. In Sheffield

was the first time he got the chance to play on a golf course. The green

jackets of the Augusta National were a long way away. Adilson Da Silva

getting a cheer of approval as he birdies nine. A long way from a

sheep field in Anglesey. Now, the ninth hole, An for birdie, four

consecutive birdies for An. Nicely done. That is his fifth birdie of

the round. A bogey on the first. Out in 31, 4-under par, tied for the

lead. Pieters for birdie on seven. Just rushing it, he just rushed it.

Look at the gallery is making their way to the golf course. The fans

making their way here. Out towards the ocean in the background. Graham

DeLaet is leading for the longest time but now, Marcus Fraser is

getting his fourth consecutive birdie, finding himself on 4-under

par, so too An to get a birdie on nine and go out in 31. Players still

on 9-under par. 12 are under par. Good scoring early on. Danny

Willett, Matt Kuchar. Soren Kjeldsen who played well for a top ten finish

at Troon in the Open Championship. Even par in the opening stages.

Jacko van Zyl has just teed off for South Africa. These are players that

will be desperately wanting to find some birdies on the attacking front

line -- -- Jaco. That's just hopped out. The Chilean,

Aguilar, a rather stunned reaction. Into the bunker, and out it pops. He

knows he got away with that one. Now, this is the second. Martin

Kaymer. Nice swing from the German. He's

come up short. The former world number one, Martin Kaymer. This is

one of the groups that will capture the galleries today on the Olympic

Golf Course. Kaymer, Lake Erie, who made his debut in the Presidents Cup

last year -- Lahiri, and they are playing with Bubba Watson.

Extraordinarily skilled, Bubba Watson. Creates angles and those

things in his inimitable way, unique fashion, with the golf club.

Wouldn't want to copy it, but my word, he's got such skill. That's

pretty good from Bubba. Jerry Lester. Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar

and Rickie Fowler, the other three Americans in the field. Brandon

Stone. 2-under par, the South African.

Shot. Using the wind, which has picked up a little bit. It's a fair

day today. Yesterday was horrible, wet and windy. Mikko Ilonen, his

fourth shot on the 1st hole. Good birdie. That's a terrific birdie,

confident stride. He's in a spot of bother. Trying to hack out of the

rough stuff. Down the middle of the fairway. This is the tenth hole.

Par-5, nearly 600 yards, it's 539 metres today. Water down the left.

Fairly narrow landing area. There is a bunker on the right initially and

then there's a dogleg to the left landing area beyond the water. This

is the silver. His second shot -- Adilson Da Silva. Into the safer

landing area. You've got a good 50 metres of ground to play with just

beyond the water before you start heading up towards the bunkers. Safe

third opportunity, to the rather long and thin green, if you approach

from the safe play. You can see that the wind has just

picked up. That is why Graham DeLaet is taking a little more time. We

have a tie at the top of the leaderboard, DeLaet from Canada and

Australia's Marcus Fraser as well as the player from South Korea. Marcus

Fraser has more consecutive birdies. The wind has picked up, but that the

caddy's notebook. They've got to be precise, to the foot, not the yard.

Distance the golfers is so important. -- distance to golfers.

He just lays the club off at the top. He is going well. That is all

right, he will be happy with that. From Dutch -- Japan Yuta Ikeda.

Second Japanese player in the field. From Finland ropy Kakko from

Finland. -- rupee Kakko. From the Philippines, Miguel Tabb Buena.

Eight professional wins on the Tour and he won his national open on the

Asian Tour last year. It was a curtailed golf tournament of three

rounds but Tabuena is talent. You typically do to go first of this

group. -- it will be Yuta Ikeda. Shingo Katayama is already out on

the field. This is group 13, 11 minutes apart,

the groups. Safely away. Now, Kakko. His wife

plays on the LPGA Tour, I wonder what they speak about at night? How

did you go today? 5-under? 6-over? The lowest ranked player 's dinner

-- round prepares dinner. He started in 2004 as an amateur and turned

professional later. He has three professional wins, including the

Madeira Islands Open last year on the European Tour.

Kakko is on his way and Mikko Ilonen, the other Finn, has just

gone out in front of him. Tabuena from the Philippines. Tied

for second in this year's a bank Malaysian Championship. In Kuala

Lumpur, a big event on the European Tour call shacks and with the

European Tour and tied for fourth at the SMB Singapore open at the Laguna

International. Tabuena, 21 years old, is on his

way. From the Philippines. Saint Tozer, Singapore, one of the most

humid golf courses as ever had the experience of playing. You will

sweat there. Bubba Watson looking for the birdie. It doesn't drop.

That looks like Sugarloaf mountain in the back, but it isn't. We are

about 30 kilometre is from it. It is one of the more famous

attractions of Rio de Janeiro. Most putts Harold whizzing past.

Here is Graham DeLaet at ten. An opening par-5 on both nines. A third

shot for DeLaet, flies at over and it's just trickles away from the

hole. Brandon Stone from South Africa is going well. Birdie chance

on the fourth. Nice looking putt. It was a wretched

day here yesterday. The tennis event, not one tennis ball was hit

yesterday. The rain and the lashing wind, Padraig Harrington, third shot

on the par-4 9th and he has made a putt. Two birdies going out for

Padraig Harrington. Six pars and a birdie. Adding 34. Da Silva, third

shot at ten. Playing alongside DeLaet and beyond Milan beyond

Hannan -- Byeong-Hun An links back to the hole, perfectly placed. That

will be a tap in birdie and a positive way to start his back nine.

Marcus Fraser for drama. -- for par. This is a Mandigers made his first

par. Look at that scorecard. Just missing out on the chance. To

be a fifth consecutive birdie. Byron in the sand. Da Silva's ball is

right next to the hole. He wants the way for a Da Silva to walk up and

mark his ball. Instead he decides to play to the side. Obviously had a

particularly difficult life. We've been told the players can remove

stones from the bunkers in this event. They are described as a

movable obstructions. Bubba Watson on the third. He can drive this.

Thomas Pieters did. But Bubba Watson has just seen this leaked out a

little to the left, too far for him. Still a decent angle of approach.

Par-4, tied for the lead is An on the tenth here.

No save for An this time. Was that for par or bogey? That was tap in

for par. Graham DeLaet come birdie

opportunity for the Canadian. Birdies in his opening nine, hasn't

dropped a shot yet. -- four birdies. This is to take outright lead at

5-under. Slides past. Just edging the putt unfortunately, so he stays

on 4-under par, fantastic first hour of golf and you will continue to see

that on the BBC sport website? -- website with the Red Button. That's

ride up the men's condition of golf at the Olympics, the first one for

112 years. We saw the Guy in action just there,

Graham DeLaet of Canada was getting things underway for us here in Rio.

He had a great couple of birdies and three and five and another on the

sixth. Before an enormous monster putt on the eighth. The Canadian

leading the way on 4-under par, not a bad effort from the world 145.

Marcus Fraser had an interesting morning from Australia. On the first

six he got five birdies and a bogey. Then add drama on the sixth. Then he

had the opposite day, but -- bogeyed his first involved with five birdies

to take a share of the lead. The year front runners. Just to remind

you, Justin Rose is getting underway just before 4pm 's afternoon, if you

want to see it is on the BBC sport website, Red Button and Apple. On

BBC One there are giving you another chance to check in on Britton's Joe

Clarke. If you missed the news, they'd last night he bagged Great

Britton's second ever Gold Medal in the lives slalom. The showing that

right now on BBC One and later they will tell us, they'll see a forest

and Richard Hounslow can follow that up in the medals makes it too.

Silver medallist from 2012 come here as a chance to go for gold. This is

the entrance to the Olympic Park, the very first time, the first

opportunity for people to get a feeling of the Olympic flavour as

they come in. We have a lot of men with the loudspeakers wishing them a

very good morning. We're scaring people in the middle of the park,

they don't want to be on camera. Give us a wave. Making friends on

the park. We will speak about table tennis because yesterday we set how

dominant China have been in the sport in the Olympics, 24 of the

available 28 gold medals they have one and going into Rio they have won

15 of the last 16. An even better record and after yesterday they can

add another Gold Medal, make that 16 of the available 17. What is it that

makes the Chinese table tennis machine tech? Matthew has been

trying to fight the find the answer. Table tennis in China is more than a

sport, it is a national obsession. Late just about everywhere whether

you are in the rural hinterland right here of the Main Street in

downtown Beijing. His technique is incredible. Football, cricket,

Dickens and the Beatles, put them together and you will get an idea of

how central tenet -- table tennis is to modern Chinese culture. It was

here in Tiananmen Square in the mid-19 50s but there was a white

ball first started rolling in red China. General Malik decreased Abel

says as the sport of the masses. -- General Mao. This of a public health

programme but part of a political calculation. He reasoned that if

hundreds of millions took up that and ball China would conquer the

world. Something that would bolster his leadership. He was right. In

1959 Rob Gort one Aston is the world becoming it will Chinese first world

champion in any sport. His successor when the next three world titles.

Mao hailed his players as icons of revolutionary virtue, there is a

link to the group were back is helped him come and forefinger,

technique used by the old generation. This is table tennis

with Chinese characteristics and the masses were mesmerised. In 1967,

something unexpected happened when the white ball came to an abrupt

halt. Here at the National training Centre, the Chinese table tennis

team received a letter from the Communist leadership laying sport

had become a bastion of anti-Maoism. The cultural Revolution had started

and the top players were bundled off the rope provinces to begin two

years of hard labour. -- rural. They were lucky. The first world champion

and two national team coaches were put under house arrest and tortured.

All three committed suicide. In 1971, Mao allowed table tennis

onto the world stage and the consequences would be extraordinary.

At the World Championships in Japan, a coach befriended Glenn Callan,

from America. Photos of the handshake were published leading Mao

to invite the American team to America, the first Americans to

officially set foot in China since the commonest revolution. Richard

Nixon the American president called it the week that Shook the world and

ten months later he followed in their footsteps. On behalf of the

government of the People's Republic of China, extending an invitation to

President Nixon to visit China at an appropriate date before May, 1972.

Ping-pong diplomacy marked the first step of China's re-engagement with

the world, but perhaps the most curious moment in Chinese table

tennis was still to come. In 1980, China surrendered world emanation

because of a Swedish player who transformed the dynamics of table

tennis with his audacious spin. China, still holding to the old

technique, couldn't keep up. It took a political visionary who was

beginning to Figueroa the economy, to liberate Chinese table tennis,

allowing top players to compete the prize money and allow them to ditch

the old pen holder style -- figure out the economy. The results were

remarkable, one of the new breed of revolutionising the pen holder

technique with the swivel wristed backhand where the ball is hit with

the reverse of the bat. Perhaps the greatest irony came at the Sydney

Olympics, when a player modelled on the Swedish great, won one of the

greatest finals of the half-century. This sport will forever define this

extraordinary nation. They really have taken ownership of

the sport and last night, their dominance continued in the women's

singles with another Gold Medal. China had the top two positions on

the podium, Li Xiaoxia against Ding Ming. Ding Ming winning 4-3. After

leaving with tears of disappointment in 2012, this time, tears of joy.

Ding Ming taking the women's singles title and the possibility of all

Chinese men's final because Ma Long, 2-1 gold Cotchery years ago is

taking on Jun Mizutani, before Zhang Jike takes on Vladimir Samsonov of

Belarus. We are going to watch the first semifinal, Ma Long against Jun

Mizutani of Japan. COMMENTATOR: Mizutani, shades of grey, it is

preference, which way you feel most comfortable. With the opponent you

are playing, it comes down to their own style as well. Nevertheless it

is all about the best execution and in the semifinals, we are both set,

both athletes seem to be prepared and comfortable. Getting the chance

to check each other's rackets to make sure that they are entirely in

agreement, that it passes the official rules of table tennis. The

crowd is starting to build. This is the first of the men's singles in

the semifinals. Ma Long, to serve. Taking that one

quickly. Mizutani, not the softest touch in that first opportunity.

That's twice now, enough spin coming from Ma Long.

That's a very fast start for the Chinese athlete, he takes the first

three points. Just catching the tape, kicking beyond the end of the

table. Very high toss from Mizutani. Does it catch the table from Ma

Long? Just long, as you see. Sometimes the speed of the ball,

there it was, the net, and beyond the end of the table.

Its rapid and really aggressive so far from Ma Long, as you might

expect. He's getting just as he would wish, an opponent on the ropes

already in the first game. That snapping backhand, not much

that can be done from Mizutani, rarely the element of surprise. --

really. Ma Long has that in his playbook and he pulls it out, the

first real look at it in this game. Important point, the Mizutani. He'll

take it -- for Mizutani. The high toss, I always think that's

potentially an area of vulnerability, tried to be

consistent on your approach. -- try. More can go wrong with the high toss

as much as anything. Again, he'll take that. A bit of deception, in

the body, he keeps it short down the near side. Ma Long puts it back into

the net. That forehand, the shot of choice

from the Chinese athlete. Really happy to slug it out with anybody.

You look at some of his matches prior, he just enjoys the power

game. They are opening up here! This is

sensational table tennis doorstep Ma Long will take it. The crowd is

delighted. Some of the special moments that this sport can offer.

That's really just getting started. Really impressive from Ma. He is

able to play the short game, keep it tight and make certain of the

consistent response, getting it back onto the other half of the table and

opening it up when he needs to as well. Quick feet and hands.

Backhand from Ma. What a finish. Mizutani has his own magic in store

for this crowd. Fitting that one to the open side, using the forehand.

He really shapes it, getting the benefit, may be of the top of the

tape, changing the timing and rhythm of the point from Ma.

UCB celebration again from Ma. Now just two points away from taking in

the opening game. -- you see that celebration. The first of what

showed game victories of seven and up to 11 points in each of these

Games -- the first of four game victories. That will allow a very

comfortable position. Oh, it didn't quite get over. Difficult to tell

from this angle. It was long. Ma Long was unable to get it over the

net. And now it is within one shot.

Five-game points, Ma. Tremendous work from Mizutani but it

isn't going to be enough, that one goes into the net and quickly the

opening game has been taken by the Chinese athlete. Ma Long, very

comfortable, starting the first semi. Mostly on the forehand side,

just where he wants to be and after the first game, Ma Long is going to

take the lead. 11-5, the Victor Riu. -- victory.

Interesting to see that dynamic between the coach and player. Points

won on serve, seven, but an Faye which will put pressure on any

opponent. -- for Ma. That approach from Mizutani, really concealing the

face of the racket. Ma Long was just as happy using the forehand,

snapping it with topspin. Ready to go, in game two in the first semi.

The first point, to Ma. He must throw this the best part of ten, 12

feet in the air. It is a while coming down. Responding well there.

The touch of the table, not sure how that played out. Nevertheless, Ma

Long getting the point. That will get Mizutani into the

second game. You see some talking going on amongst both of them to

themselves, trying to keep themselves on point. They have a

game plan. It's not always easy when you are playing against different

opponents in every round. There is an element of adjusting on-the-fly

and right now, the fly is a bit too quick, in terms of the speed that Ma

Long is taking the game. Has a quick tempo and rhythm about

his play. They've done well here, really

opening up the shoulders. Invariably at any point, when they are really

bringing their top game to the table, it seemed as if Ma Long is

able to win those points and they are often moments of real confidence

and intimidation for his opponent. Because they know that as soon as

you have to go deep into the point, maybe you have the advantage.

Again, going long, just can't be controlled. It looks easier to play

that strong game, but you have to be so disciplined, and so able to shape

the flight of the ball with the spin and the way you contact it and way

that you swing the racket and strike the ball.

What a fast point this is. Both of them. Look at that ball. It is on.

That is the point. There is a moment for Mizutani to build from. This has

accelerated as they've played so far. And the moment they are just a

little bit of grace falls away on the Japanese side of the table. He

takes full advantage. Well done, that will be beyond and

that type of angle on the backhand, you always leave yourself wide open,

that is what Ma Long does and how he creates that dominant at the net, he

gets the opponent in an awkward position and shows no mercy.

Just, again, leaves the surface of play.

It really is difficult if you have an opponent that plays at the speed

Ma Long does. Just forced to have to try and match it. It might not be

your best comfort zone. And again. Just missed with the swinging left

arm. Maybe takes the eye off the ball on this one. Maybe not entirely

ready for the bounce, we saw him look back at the table.

They are getting low and in athletic positions to keep the blow to the

net, right down in a Crouch. And to keep it in play and art it is

extremely difficult. Forcing the issue, did not quite

clear his body, Mizutani, his shortcoming in from Ma, putting the

pressure on him, could not get around it and prepare to give it an

honest return. That puts it right at game point

again. Ma Long in charge. But for a moment, bit of a reprieve. Ma still

right where he wants to be. Just goes off the top of his racket.

Went at it a little too aggressively. Often that a lunging

forward does not afford the same ability to curve the ball and shape

its flight. That will be the end of the second

game, and as quick as that it has been back-to-back wins in this first

70 by Ma. Peter Kim 11-5 and 11-5, now use it the finishing point,

almost seemed to grab the ball and force it back, the net. -- finishing

11-5. That is entirely the plan of Ma, he has come right out and put it

to Mizutani in these opening games. These are the statistics from the

second game. Most reflective are the ones lost on serve by Mizutani. Just

a couple of falses faults when you expected maybe better effort from

Mizutani. That is part of the pressure coming from your opponent

as well, always pushing the pace puts you in an area where you are as

comfortable. Where you are not. Ma with the ball, not quite happy, just

tidying up, some house work. He will serve.

It really at this moment is looking ominous. I'm not sure Mizutani

entirely believes he has the ability to keep up. He will need to really

have a change of form. He will take that point. Any

pointers are good point, particularly early and keeping it

close. -- any point is at good. He has shortened his toss a little,

to disrupt the timing. He cannot find it on the far side.

Maximum rally in that second game, 18. They are rallying about seven or

eight in each one of these points. Seven or eight times. This one is

longer, it will be taken and well taken by Mizutani. He puts that

away. Right into the perfect spot, just

inside the right baseline. Ma is just so quick to celebrate his

work, so he is untitled, it is positive play for him.

The again, just celebrate each point, whether it is his own success

or maybe the lack of execution of the opponent, you can see he is

really intensely involved in calculating every detail of the

match. That is when you need to see a bit more from Mizutani who seems

to be showing that same fight and vigour.

Again, the ball starting to spray of the racket, telling sign that either

the concentration or the ability of Ma is becoming such that the ability

to respond is so hampered that the ball is starting to go in instant --

inconsistent direction is. It was there down the line. Up

short, Mizutani, just kept it in check in this third game so far.

Getting involvement from the crowd to try and some energy and both

athletes. And the racket just touches the end

of the table, that is to let. There is a little bit of a change in

this third game to come. They have got away in the second frame, this

third one, not quite as easy for Ma. It has been a battle.

And this has brought its level at five, and encouraging moment for

Japan. They are trying to will honour good

service game -- to will on a good. A knowledgeable table tennis crown. --

crowd. And again, the backhand is limited in trying to get it away

from your body, sometimes you need to extend it and offered the

position is right in front of your stomach or chest you've been playing

it from. If you are smart enough as the opponent you can tie up a

backhanded player and Mizutani right now is getting that happening to him

too often. They were level, now there is two points between them.

A lot of clapping from the coaches there. A little bit of communication

going on equally. Again, you can see the inability to

catch the ball in a good part of the racket and it goes long way away

from being anywhere close to a return.

He is enjoying it, the Chinese coach. Almost a little bit

intimidating, the long clap, but Mizutani to serve. Just enough to

get it over the net. He has really struggled as this match has gone on

and he, again, is on the cusp of conceding a third game.

That will be it. Short work. It looked at 5-5 as though Ma would be

hard pressed and there might be a different story to tell Mr Dott in

this third game, but there wasn't. A runaway again from Ma if he comes --

as he comes strong through it, another part of the process to get

there but ultimately the same end result. Three games in a row from

Ma. He has scored across all three of them and is in total control of

this first ten singles semifinal. What an impressive performance it

has been. We can see the body language, the head of Mizutani. He's

feeling that he's been outgunned. It has really been an overwhelming

display from Ma so far. Points won on serve, he has five, from Ma.

Never more than three consecutive points won in the first two Games

but in that particular set, it was five, six, rather, in a row, when

they were 5-5. Ma, his last six points, he just powered through to

take the set and he's starting to show more sustained dominance as the

match goes on. Mizutani will take the lead. That

will be just fine for him. He needs a little bit of good luck.

And twice now. You expect it's just a blip from Ma. A little bit of good

fortune. The crowd are really willing the match on, they want to

see some more table tennis. And now with the service game from

Ma he gets himself, with his first point on the board in the fourth

game. He takes this, he takes the match. This is all he needs to

achieve, four Games of the potential seven. Doesn't look as if a

possibility of seven. A third point now for Japan. This is looking

better. Be careful not to be too encouraged, though. Ma, he is frugal

and he shows no mercy. Doesn't give points away cheaply. He has given

away a fourth one in the fourth game. Mizutani, some good shape,

taking what is available to him. He had some room on the open side and

he used it. And now, this is a bit peculiar. Trying to maintain calm.

You expect that this is just a blip. Ma is going to try and recover from

the scoreline in the fourth game. He is going to serve.

5-2, now. Mizutani has been quite strategic. Nothing overpowering,

just seeing what is available to him and he's utilised it in this fourth

game. Challenging, when you have such a

dominant display from your athlete, you want to see them being

consistent and doing the business but the hardest game to win is the

last one. That backhand, low over the net.

Just messing with the really aggressive forehand attempt.

Seven, now. This is encouraging for Mizutani. Mistakes are being made by

Ma in the fourth game. He has missed the end table. At least four times

of this seven points. It comes right back, though. This service game is

crucial. He will have it, Mizutani. Nicely,

another one in the bank for him. Eight points now in the fourth game.

Ma is going to have to go really deep to try and recover in this

particular set. Might not be entirely within his grasp. Japan

serving. He will in fact get a fifth. Difficult to anticipate just

how the points are going to go, such is the nature and speed, the

quickness, and also the variety of shots available to both of these

players and how they employ them. Back within three.

Looking strong from Mizutani. Recovering a couple of times, Hay

was in a tight position but that one gets away from him. -- he was in. Ma

is just wheezing now. Putting the pressure on the Japanese athlete.

Now within one, he elects to call a time-out. He needs to have a chance

to make sure this is for real, see how his coach feels about the

opportunity, and how he needs to go about getting the fourth game across

the line. There you see, Ma Long, totally in control, and now, back by

one. Mizutani calling the time-out. You wouldn't bet against Ma at all

coming back in the fourth game. Mizutani really needs to grab it and

take it forward. Looks almost resigned in many ways. He needs to

assert himself. Reluctant to believe that he can win. That will happen

when you give up those first three Games as he did by those scorelines,

but now it's about taking the moment. The Olympic moment, the

chance and the guarantee that you could compete for gold if you push

on in the competition. Mizutani with an outrageous point.

That was his best, really, of the match, when he needed it and how it

was executed was just what the time-out was all about. He needed to

reset and he did and he came back and he got a massive point there. He

will serve. Oh, he's done it, on the cusp of his

fourth game. He's getting Ma talking to himself now. Some emotion from

Mizutani. A long time arriving. It was there in the early stages but it

disappeared quickly but now, flashes of it again in the fourth game.

Oh, he's done it! Well done. The point was taken by Jun Mizutani, the

crowd are equally enjoying it too. He steps forward and he claims a

game in the semifinal and now it is 3-1. He's still got a huge mountain

to overcome but look at this finish, the rotation and strength. So

difficult, how he lunges Ford to keep the spin on the ball required

but you can see what it meant to him -- forward. 11-5 in the first three

Games for Ma but 11-7 in the fourth game. Mizutani keeps this match

alive. These are the stats. Mizutani was

really strong, points won on serve in the fourth set. That made a

difference, the way he was able to set the table, take the tempo. That

is his verve, just getting over the top, isn't it? Trying to hide it and

he does a good job. -- is served -- his serve.

The crowd enjoying this semifinal, as they should. Even more so that

they are going to be seeing more of it. Ma Long just went for a little

walk to recover and collect his thoughts and to bring his attention

back to the matter at hand, this semifinal. You would be hard-pressed

to believe that things were going to change massively in this particular

match. That isn't to count out Mizutani yet but he has won just one

game of four played, otherwise Ma has been dominant. Ma is trying to

take the extra time required. His biggest opponent is probably his own

expectation. He needs to get back to work here and take this on. He has

taken extra time to prepare. The expectation he places on himself and

perhaps those of others too. It's just about execution now as we

prepare for the fifth game in the men's singles semifinal match at the

rear central pavilion number three. -- Riocentro. Both of these

gentlemen are still playing for a medal, obviously, and a Gold Medal

opportunity awaits the victor of the match.

Oh, he's done it, Mizutani. Now you can see a lot more emotion, let's be

fair. He is now entirely starting to think as though there is legs to

this match. That will go up and off of the net

equipment, straight back. His focus right now.

Again, the forehand, not quite as comfortable.

It is a strong delivery from Ma. He has taken that one and is a willing

himself back, trying to pump himself up with that celebration. I wonder

whether or not the time he took between the fourth and fifth game,

if that encouraged the Japanese athlete to really believe he had Ma

questioning himself. Now it looks as though it is a

return to passions of play we saw in the earlier stages. -- pattern is.

We saw a bit of missing on the returns and you can see it in facial

expression. Just trying to keep the energy ticking over.

That is a strong return. Crowd enjoys it.

Back to a longer toss from Mizutani. And if you believe it works, that is

half the battle. He has himself a third point. A little more spin on

the forehand and it gets away from Ma as he tries to push it towards

the baseline. It is so difficult just from a long range to keep the

ball in play. Look at the strength from Ma, ultimately when you are

attacking the entire time and is confident as you are with the

forehand, the backhand must be 100% perfect to keep the ball in play.

The forehand has more ability and range. More degrees of an angle to

change where the attack comes from. And a clever play from Ma, he sees

the space available and that is what happens when you play those shots so

tight to the body, you are spread too far away and that is what

happens. You get to Fat one side or the other to try and play the ball.

-- you get too far to one side. You almost need to balance it out

between the lake and the extension of your arm and the way your body

is. You cannot have them both entirely on one side. This from Ma a

very impressive point. An impressive game so far. He looks to be in

charge now. Just keeping the scoreboard ticking

over is Mizutani. Again, just brings it back within range and it forces

our request for a time-out from Ma. -- are quest -- a request.

You can see the coach calling it. And in the semifinal so far, it a

3-1 in favour of Ma. He is up in this fifth game 7-4 and has taken a

time-out to make sure he is where he needs to be. As is the game plan

between his two him and his coach. Mizutani needs to get this first

point, for sure. He cannot afford for any more to slip away from him

in this fifth game. Most appealing to Ma to just tidy up

some of the vulnerable areas, let's go about our business as we

intended. Number one ranked in the world is Ma right now. International

table tennis Federation, star of the year in 2015, and he is on the cusp

of at least guaranteeing himself a silver medal. With the victory in

this match. Strong work from Mizutani come he

comes out on the forehand and goes long with the open-face shot. That

is a better look from Mizutani. More confident.

He has himself another point. And this is an encouraging change of

direction in this fifth game. Mizutani comes hard and heavy with

the forehand smash, he has tied it at seven in game five. This could

very well be a match that continues. Mizutani is for real.

That will be difficult. It will change things just as quickly back

the other way. That is not even close and just catches the wrong

part of the racket. There is the long clap.

I'm a little surprised may be that the umpire allows the clapping to

continue. It seems intentional, almost like a slow handclap in being

a little patronising. There we are, allowed to carry on, seems to have

been an issue with the equipment of Mizutani.

I think he is happy with it. They will both go back and have another

field, make sure they are where they need to be at a pretty critical

juncture in this match. Having an equipment change.

Ma will receive. This must be a point for Mizutani in order to keep

things going. And you might be surprised by that. This is a point

just into the body and cannot quite extend it long enough and now the

crowd is really getting involved. And planning to get in behind

Mizutani. The contact with the table. 8-8 in

the fifth game. And it is the lead for Mizutani. He

is two points away from where he desperately would love to be. A

player continuing in this match in Game six with at least two games in

his pocket. He will have to receive served from Ma.

There is a point to find, it is back to level pegging again at nine.

Again, just the real balanced position you must take to try and

shake the ball and get it down. -- shape. Long again clapping from the

Chinese coach. Mizutani is on the cusp, years on

game point. You have got to win by two in table tennis, and this is his

opportunity to take a match deeper than it looked like it was going to

go. The earlier stages, now, suddenly, things could go a few

different ways. Just as quick as you think, there is

more table tennis to come. It will be Ma. He believes he wants to

shorten it. And limit this match just five games.

You've got to believe that clapping from his coat is encouragement,

trying to blast the fans who are excited about seeing more table

tennis between these two world-class athletes. Level at ten.

You would not have bet on that! It is now, again, the demand --

advantage for Mizutani, that was a cleaner with -- that was up with

from Mars, you don't know if there was the IT can offer. Who knows.

Regardless, he came up short. This is game point again for Japan.

He has done it. We will go to a sixth game. How about this gentleman

here? Mizutani was against the ropes and as much as you would prepare --

compared to a boxing bouts, he was getting beaten about badly by

Mahlondo Ritter he holds on and stays in an opportunity to see a few

more rounds in this particular fight in this, the final point that will

give him a chance to get to at least a six-game and put on this meant's

singles semifinal. The last two sets belonging to Mizutani.

It's been a match of two tails so far. You could see, after the first

game though, from Ma Long, when he conceded, and it was the first game

given up to Jun Mizutani, he went for a long walk inside of the arena

here as it so much had happened and so much was potentially about to

change. -- as this. At that point, he did not need to panic as much, he

was in total control. He gave up the game, he could tidy it up in the

fifth game. Not to be. Jun Mizutani is for real. These are the points,

quickly taken. You can see them on serve and reception. In that fifth

game. It was the point is won, more clearly, in the fifth game. Looking

here now. Five points, won on serve. Then most consecutive points in that

match was four. Just a different rhythm going on here. Between these

two. It really is now a question over Ma Long. Is this, in fact, his

match to claim any more? Jun Mizutani serves.

And he will start it off just as he would like. He will get the benefit

of the service game. Some is skewing going on right now from Ma Long. On

beforehand, that is his strength -- mis-cueing. They go level.

A battle, it will be Ma Long's, and he takes it down. He will put it

away quickly. Oh my! This point is the best of the

match, without a doubt, it belongs to Ma Long. What a moment of table

tennis at the Rio Olympics. There were five or six times I thought it

was over, but both the athletes kept it alive. Special stuff, all of it,

it just goes wide of the line, and Ma Long, for a second, regains some

of his mojo. Jun Mizutani a much more intense

look about him now than we saw during the early stages. He comes

back, a point just as valuable, and maybe not as well earned as the one

we saw a moment ago. He goes strong, down the near line

will stop that is proven. Proven effective. -- down near the line.

The forehand is a key part of his game, and it faded away a little,

some shots came up short. He had to go in search to recover it. It looks

as though he has. He is right down in the crouching

position. Making those returns is Jun Mizutani. Almost hiding off the

end of the table. He does an incredible job to get those back.

But your never going to be in the position you need to be from there.

To try and win the point, just try and keep it alive in the hopes your

opponent makes a mistake. It's gone again. For Ma Long. At six now. This

is feeling a little different here in this sixth game. It feels like it

is the Ma Long Show again. This has to be a point. Realistically, Jun

Mizutani is the -- realistically, Ma Long is the

frontrunner. He will you for dust. You have just seen the seventh point

for Ma Long -- he will leave you for dust. It's a shame, Jun Mizutani

lost the edge of his game. And exhale, you needed sometimes.

The attention is rife. Short cupping the shop, with a great backhand. He

takes it, Jun Mizutani. Is the celebration a little too late? The

damage has been done. Still four points trailing in this sixth game.

That is a point that he can ill afford to give to his opponent. That

is ultimately what happens here. Ma Long, now within touching distance

to the end of this particular game, and ultimately the match. Not a

whole lot of time to walk around and think about it.

And again, it's just too far away from the table. It's a point, now

within two. Ma Long in this sick game has changed things

considerably. It almost looks Asif Ritu is feeling resigned -- in this

six game. -- it looks Asif Ritu is feeling resigned.

He won't get it done. A strong service, getting another in. Look at

the open area short. Ma Long just takes what is available to him

again. Too much, the player and racket all in one area of the

back-court. This is for the match point. He went for it. Off the

netting, he could not keep that point alive. You can see the nod

from his coach. He says, this is yours, take it on the serve. The

ball is spinning every way right now. That points works out for Jun

Mizutani. Difficult to close it out, the finishing is the heaviest part

of any real challenge. Forcing out an opponent who has any dreams of a

gold-medal at the Olympic Games, moving through to a third match

point required. He will do it, he had to do it in

six games, did Ma Long. The world number one. The gold medal hopeful

at the rear 2016 games, is Ma Long. He's done exactly what his plan was

for the semifinals -- Rio 2016. He takes out Jun Mizutani and is the

first man to wait in the final competition. Handshakes, everyone

acknowledging that was a hard and fought match.

Three games out of the gate can be used thought it would be Ma Long

taking and dominating, and it was gone in four games. Not to be. The

Japanese athletes stayed with it, and believed in his prospects,

particularly after he got the first game. Then, the impressive set in

game five, where they went to extra points. The kit at the 12th attempt,

but not to be in the sixth game. -- they took it. Ma Long was here, and

here to stay, to see this match through.

ORE: This was a phenomenal display of table tennis, but what more would

you expect from an Olympic semifinal? Ma Long did not have it

all his weight but he progresses to the Olympic Men's Singles final, we

are on for an all Chinese final. We will bring you that here later on

BBC Four. The reigning champion is in action in the Riocentro Pavilion

four, but congratulations, Ma Long is into the Men's Singles final.

Let's bring you up-to-date with some of the golf, shall we? Because...

Marcus Fraser is topping the leaderboard right now, this is his

third shot on the par-5/10, setting up a six birdie of the day, the

Australian on five under. Danny Willett is out there, two birdies so

far, with a long putt on the seventh putting him to 2-under. Look at his

British team-mate, Justin Rose being introduced to the Rio crowd, he's

just teed off, Danny Willett and Justin Rose both out on because.

This is the state of affairs in the early stages of round one, of the

men's Olympic gold competition. Marcus Fraser leading on 5-under

par, a bunch on four and, just one shot behind.

On the next page... -- 4-under. Danny Willett at the

top, but a long way down. Some way to go in his first round.

You can follow all of the action as it continues on the Red Button, as

you can see, it is the men's first round of the golf. Continue on the

Red Button, it's on the BBC Sport app and the BBC sport website as

well. The crowd are going mad, it's a

gold-medal for Great Britain. The allure of sport, of an Olympic

Games, is driven by our appreciation of the past... He is the 4000 metre

Olympic champion! ... And our fascination with the future. We

wonder what lies ahead. Because, in the blink of an eye... Everything

can change. Redmond has broken down. The predictable suddenly becomes

uncertain. Japan have beaten New Zealand! And we are mesmerised,

intrigued by the unknown. Tonight, our attention shifts to the

velodrome, where the world greatest cyclists are revved up and ready.

With memories of the home games fresh in our minds... Pendleton

takes the gold-medal! The Olympic champion! The challenges on for the

cyclists to deliver again. They faced the intensity of the track,

their minds turning as fast as their wheels, to make instantaneous

decisions that change the course of sporting history. On the track,

nanoseconds matter. This is a talented British team of vast

experience, and youthful promise. And one thing we can be certain

of... They will race as if there's no tomorrow.

Clare Balding will be in this beast of a building behind me as Great

Britain's track cyclists go inside of the velodrome for the very first

time, it will be very difficult for them to match the feet of the seven

golds out of ten are available from 2012. But we have Sir Chris Hoy, the

decorated Olympic medallist, with Clare Balding in the studio later.

That's at eight o'clock on BBC One. Isn't it interesting one of Great

Britain 's most traditional Olympic sports, cycling, is indoors away

from the rain, but in Brazil, they use their traditional home nation

sports on sand and sunshine! It's time for the beach volleyball!

Beach volleyball made its Olympic debut in Atlanta in 1996 and in the

20 years since the US and Brazil have dominated the sport. Matches

take place outdoors on a sand caught 16 metres long and eight metres

wide. There are only two members of the Beach volleyball team and

substitutions are not allowed. The object is to hit the ball over the

net, trying to land it in the opponents' side of the court. A team

can hit it three times on their side before it must be

returned. Every point played scores one point and matches are the best

of three sets. The first two sets are played to 21 points. If a third

is required, the winner of that set is the first to reach 15. You must

win and set by at least two points. A pump path is a short using the

forearms with hands together to direct the ball. It is used to set

the ball for another player to play an attacking shot. Deke is where it

is played with any part of the body and a spike is when a player jumps

and spikes the ball with one hand. A dink is played just over the net. It

is legal as long as a player does it with closed fingers. The top teams

from each pool will advance to the knockout phases in their quest for

Olympic medals. And in the women's competition we

are down to the last matches of the pool stage. We feature the Brazilian

number one pair. As you can see, the beach is looking

much nicer than it was on drizzly yesterday. Rejoining in the second

set with the Brazilians in the lead and serving. Jack Nicholls has got

this one. A really good shot from Monica

Brzostek. Larissa is so good at judging those,

isn't she? What a block from Talita. It was all

laid up for Kolosinska to finish it off with the spike. Haps the setup

was a little too close in the end. Talita knocks it down and wins

another point for Brazil. 14-11. The first to 21 wins the set. Brazil are

already a set up. Once again a lovely shot from

Larissa. Brazil are starting to stretch their legs.

The two police places do not have that much to say to each other.

The Brazilian fans are out in force for this one.

The play are back on court and it will be Talita deserve. The Polish

pair is going with the same ball. But the referee had already blown

the whistle. -- Talita to serve. I think the fault was called on

Brzostek. It will remain 15-11 and Brazil will

serve again with Talita. That was just long. It was just long

from Monika Brzostek. Good shot from Brzostek. You do not

really need your scarf in this weather, but we appreciate the

sentiment. The Polish fans are very much outnumbered here at the

Copacabana. Well finished off by Talita. And

that they dig from Larissa. Just managing to set it up. -- another

dig. Brazil are four points away from a

victory. That is wayward and long. Brzostek finds the back of the court

nicely. Five points between the two teams.

The survey was long. Brazil are two points away now.

Blocked. Brazil are now on match point.

Poland kept it alive, what a rally. And Poland won the point. Great

stuff. Third match point for Larissa and Talita.

And this time they win it. The 2015 world to a winners, they were named

team of the year last year. One of the favourites coming into this

competition, and they have dispatched Poland with relative

ease. They win by 2-0. That is three wins out of three for the Brazilian

pair. Congratulations to them. It seems like they are having an

absolute party down there. The world number one team go through into the

knockouts where they have a 100% record. In that time Great Britain

have another medal. It is a silver and it has been won in the women's

double sculls rowing by Vicki Thornley and Katherine Grainger. She

won the gold medal in this event after a long wait to win the top

honours at the Olympics. Three silver medals before that and this

is now four. She came out of retirement a couple of years ago.

Katherine Grainger and Vicky Thornley will be very happy with the

silver medal. After the race she caught up with John Inverdale.

Many congratulations. We led most of the way and there is a little tinge

of what might have been. But considering what we have been

through in the last couple of years I am so proud of what we have done

and it is not a medal many people would have put money on, so I am

pleased. How proud I you? I am so thankful to Katherine, she did such

a job in that race. I am not sure what happened in the end, whether it

got a bit tight or whatever, but it was a bit of a whirlwind. 200 metres

from the end were you thinking, we are going to win this? We knew we

were ahead and we were feeling good and we had come down so quickly and

you are drawing on every element you have got of your experience and it

was not enough in the end, but we put so much into it, I do not think

we could have done any more. A few weeks ago you were not even going to

be selected, this is a monumental achievement. Yes, it has been really

hard for the last few months, but in the last six months every day it has

been enjoyable, but it has been hard and we have had two big deep and

find some changes, but today in the last 100 metres... But a silver

medal is pretty nice. Gary said he thought this was your finest hour.

Given where you came from, taking two is out and starting from scratch

again to achieve this, do you think this might almost have eclipsed

London? I do not think anything could eclipsed London because of

everything that surrounded it. I remember at the start of this

campaign feeling like if I could come out with anything, it would be

an achievement because of where we started from. There were many dark

days, so to be standing here in the sunshine with a medal around our

necks, it is great. Tokyo? Mum and dad, I promise, I will never put you

through that again. Congratulations, fantastic. Sporting great smiles and

a wonderful hug from Katherine Grainger and Vicky Thornley. Another

one added to the Great Britain tally. It is around this time that

we talk to our sport reporter about all things Olympic and he is

standing right over here. You have got a great spot here. We are

talking about archery. You came up with some nuggets of information.

Give us another one right now. OK, archery facts. South Korea and

archery. You know we were talking the other day about how China

dominate certain sports like table tennis. Archery is track cycling for

South Korea. 21 of the last 36 gold medals in

archery since it became an Olympic sport in 1972 have been won by South

Korea and when they don't win a Gold Medal, there is a national enquiry,

as there was an London 2012 when the men's team not only did not win but

did not even get to the final, which is practically unheard of. This time

around, the Koreans are dead set on imposing themselves on the medal

table. They got medals in the team events with the men and women, they

have the men's individual tournaments to be sorted tomorrow

but in the women's, we have a Brit in there? Trying to unnerve the

South Korean dominance but it will be tricky. Incredibly, but Naomi

Folkard is doing incredibly well. This is her fourth games, she was in

the team in Athens in 2004 when they last won a medal in archery, Alison

Williams one game after games, runs in Athens 2004. Namely Folkard has

not been that lucky or got that far since, but this time around, she is

looking pretty good, she is an interesting character and plays

violin and piano. She is employed interesting approaches to archery,

in the past before London 2012, to get used to having crowds cheering

around her, that does not often happen in archery, she recruited

hundreds of kids from local schools to yell at her during training

sessions so she would get a feel for what it was like. She thinks outside

of the box, but this time around is paying off. She's against a

22-year-old Brazilian who is from Rio, and grew up going to Carnival

season in Rio each year, parading through the Sambodromo, which is now

the venue for the Olympic sport she's taking part in, that's

fantastic, it is a real family tie for the opponent that namely Folkard

is fighting. A great day. I told him to give us golden nuggets of

information and he delivers again! Nothing more to say. Let's go to the

Sambodromo, check-in with Naomi Folkard, the only great British hope

in this part of the competition. She is taking on Santos of Brazil. The

party has started, sailor hats are on, let's go over to Charlie Broom

at the samba Grimaud. -- Sambodromo. COMMENTATOR: Santos opens with a

nine. Ane Marcelle dos Santos, quick with

the release, nine Star, let's have a look and see if it needs to be

upgraded to a ten. Pressure on Naomi Folkard in this opening sets...

Nine. So even if it is not a ten, dos Santos has the opportunity to

win the first set with a ten. Loose, a seven. 25 or 26. So now

Folkard has the opportunity to win the first set with a ten. It is a

ten, Naomi Folkard comes from behind in the opening sets to win it 27 -

25, or 27-26 depending on the second row for dos Santos. It is a nine

Star, so we need to have the target judge check. The Brazilian fans

trying to get behind their arch. -- Archer. The target official, each

team has a representative down at the target end of the range, with

the target judge, to agree with the target judges call. A ten from

Folkard, not upgraded, it's nine. Folkard takes the first set, 27-25.

Two set points to zero. A puff of the cheeks from Naomi

Folkard. Eight, low from dos Santos, she has too try to iron out these

errant arrows, needs to be consistently in the gold to apply

pressure on Folkard. An opportunity for the British archer. A nine. She

has an arrow to win the second set. Whatever dos Santos scores here.

But, does she need perfection? She does. Dos Santos scores her first

ten of the match. A ten will win it, she got a ten to win the first set,

a ten to win the second, she does not get it. Nine, the second set is

tied in 27. Three set points to one, four Naomi Folkard of Great Britain.

-- the Naomi Folkard Ane Marcelle dos Santos has

performed at the Sambodromo before with her Samba School, it's a

different performance for dos Santos on day six of this archery

competition. Confirmation, tied in this set, dos

Santos continues to shoot first at target one. She opens

It's a real chance here for Folkard. The golden score... That will really

put her in control. It is not, it is an eight. She still has the set in

her own hands. Putting dos Santos under some pressure here. She gave

it a fist pump as soon as she released. So Folkard, as in every

set, has the chance to win it with the final arrow. She took the

opportunity in set one, she cannot take the opportunity in set three.

Tied at 25. Four set points to two. Dos Santos stays alive with this

one. Folkard has had opportunities to win this match by now.

A timely ten from Ane Marcelle dos Santos. Just won ten of the match so

for the British archer. Confirmation, 25-25. Moving onto set

for, dos Santos has to get something from this fourth set otherwise she

is out. Continuing to shoot first on target number one. She does not like

that. That's why, it is three. There have been opportunities for Folkard

in every set, none bigger than this one right here. She sends down her

loosest arrow of the match so far. Dos Santos needs tens here. And

eight. If Folkard can get a golden score here... She could be in the

quarterfinals. The wind picks up again... Ten. 17 plays 11, Dos

Santos can score no more than 21 which means five or more will be

enough for Folkard, but that is if this is a ten. It is not, it is

nine. The target gets a bit bigger for Folkard. She requires just four.

Folkard smiling, she knows she is through to the quarterfinals of the

Olympic Games for the very first time, Patrick Houston, the mail

representative for Great Britain is the first to stand and applaud. But

namely Folkard, at the fourth attempt, is through to the

quarterfinals of the Olympic Games. She takes the fourth set 25-20,

winning the match 6-2. She will be back in the afternoon session on

this final day of action in the women's individual competition. For

Ane Marcelle dos Santos, her journey has come to an end, sadly for her.

Just too many loose arrows. Especially in that fourth set, that

three really putting paid to her chances of beating namely Folkard of

Great Britain. -- Naomi Folkard. Folkard will go and prepare for a

quarterfinal matchup. Against either Kang Un-ju of North

Korea, or Chang Hye-jin of the Republic. Namely Folkard beat her

Brazilian opponent 6-2 and is through to the quarterfinals.

ORE: Fantastic from Naomi Folkard there, the Brazilian home crowd less

happy about Ane Marcelle dos Santos going out, but for the British

contingent, well done. Hi guys... Big up the Qatari! They

are going in the wrong direction, the arena is that way... They may be

less big on handball now! Let's focus on the archery now. Naomi

Folkard with a fantastic display. Yes, and she tweeted following that,

thank you for all of the love and support back home. You helped me

stay strong through that windy match. Eight women left standing.

She made a valid point. It was windy. It's a bit wider than

the average football pitch, and went has a considerable part to play. It

is going to be a factor throughout the day, making the contest more

unpredictable. She has a Korean opponent coming up,

we know how strong they are. Unpredictability can be one of the

things she clings onto. You will be talking over her progression later

in the quarterfinals, won't you? Yes, I have commentary on Radio five

Live. How will you get from Baja to the American? We have time, it's

that 3:30pm local time. We have TV magic! The knowledge you have does

not end with archery, let's talk about the table tennis. He was on

BBC Four would have seen that Chinese Ma Long got into the final,

the chance to add an Olympic gold to his roster, and we are interested in

who he could meet in the Olympic final? Tradition dictates that it is

an all Chinese final. Let's pretend in the second semifinal... Ma Long

is table tennis Federer, top of the standings in the last four years,

having not won at London 2012. Let's call his opponent the Nadal, one at

London 2012 but not done so well since. Along comes Vladimir Samsonov

of Belarus, he is 40 years old, and refuses to go away. He has been

winning medals at a world level, in Manchester 1997, they held the World

Championships and he won a silver, that is the best part of 20 years.

He's been in the top ten for 15 years, a table tennis record. Here

he is, not only after all this is he in the semifinals at an Olympics for

the first time in his career, but they're after having to patch up his

ribs after injuring his ribs in the last round. He's been in hospital,

patched up, pushed out the door by Belarus and sent in the general

direction of table tennis, here is his chance to get an Olympic final

appearance. Belarus's table tennis Frankenstein

patched up and ready to go. He beat Paul Gray called to get into the

semifinal. He will be taking on Jike Zhang of China. That would be to

night, that a semifinal to come. Let's join Brent Pope.

That was an interesting serve from Zhang. The Belarussian will get his

first point. Always interesting to see how the athletes will serve.

They try to be deceptive. Samson of as a second point in this opening

game. He changes the angle so quick, he

sure hit that ball. He does not have to move his feet much, just the

extension of the arm and the angle. That loose ball just jumps off the

racket of Samsonov. They are just getting a feel for each other. Nine

stroke rallies. More tempo and more bite in the game

of Zhang. That extra bit of spin court

Samsonov out. That is why it caught the top of his racket.

Zhang is bouncing and trying to encourage himself on. Samsonov is

trying to do the same. The older of the two is more measured in his

approach. Zhang will take it only all too

well. He now has the lead. Samsonov has just conceded the lead

and is allowing it to get away from him here in this first game.

The power and the spin is coming of the racket of Zhang. There is so

much rotation, it ends up spraying freely. Zhang has really put the

pedal down now. Samsonov is looking a little out of sorts.

A strong manoeuvring from Samsonov. He used his range and his extension.

That was really about placement of the backhand.

And is collecting -- an interesting point. A little slip. All part of

the deception. Zhang almost tickling that ball in

preparation on his racket. That is a really interesting

backhand, the snap backhand. It goes both ways. It is like a sneaking

return. Really impressive. He pulls it out

and it has an element of surprise when required.

Samsonov is hanging right in there. He was starting to look second-best

in this opening game. Now all of a sad and he brings it back. You see

the fist pump of delight. That is a steely look coming in from the elder

statesman. How about this change in form? Just when you try to

anticipate which way it is going. Oh, my goodness, Samsonov. He did it

the first time. You could hardly believe it. And now as tight as it

has become it can be taken by Zhang with this server.

It happened, just as uneventful as that. The return he received in the

opening game will go to Zhang. It is that twisting movement the game,

that snap backhand which is difficult to control the ball spin

on the way back. 11-9 in the opening game in the second millions

semifinal. Some real experience that would come

from a player of Samsonov's pedigree. In his sixth Olympic

Games. That was exhibition stuff, trying to keep it on the table. Some

subtle nuances to his ability to be calm and get it back. Does not rely

so heavily on the quick feet, just good positioning.

A debate looking serve from Samsonov, brings out a new twist to

his arsenal. -- different. Zhang comes right back. It is that

real bite, that's been. Samsonov does not get that one. It

goes off the end of the playing surface of the net.

" Really are bringing something different to the party in second

game. Trying to deceive and give a different look, not allow any putter

and rhythm or anticipation to be enjoyed by the opponent. Making them

have to adjust to each shot in action. Samsonov has got off to a

quick lead in this second game. You see his frustration. He wants to

be able to bold that down and ran with it.

Samsonov totally mishit that one. Under the table.

The pace of the return is coming from Zhang is proving the challenge

for Samsonov. Samsonov has done it. He has found

the way. You see a little run for his own circulation.

You can feel the victory of that point. Some are sweeter than others.

And that one for Samsonov is tasting mighty fine. Two in front of the

Chinese athlete. A real tap dance between both of

them at that net. You wonder when they will start to increase the