Day 8 BBC Four: 13.00-16.00 Olympics

That moment of crossing the line and just having my family there in the

crowd, just knowing that I had put all those events together, it had

all gone all right, pure excitement, shock, an amazing feeling.

Four years ago, London 2012 gave us a night we would never forget. And

if we are very lucky, Rio could give as another night to remember in that

stadium. Good afternoon. Welcome to day eight. Super Saturday was one of

those, where will you? Moments. I was in London Hyde Park amongst

thousands of complete strangers who in a matter of moments became best

friends. Tonight could be that time for Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill to

create even more memories. How special would that be? Right now,

Great Britain are absolutely cracking up the medals. If we look

at the medal table, we are up to 22, and third! That is a stunning sight.

Actually, coming into day eight back in London, they were in exactly the

same situation with 22 medals. They are doing all right, Team GB, and

they are not done yet. Here is what is coming up this afternoon for you

on day eight. We got water polo for you first up

in London 2012 runners up Spain, going against China in the women's

tournament. Beijing gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu makes her 2016

bow. In the space of a couple of days, track cycling has given us

world records, gold medals and memories we will never forget. We

have more with Jason Kenny and the Great Britain women's team pursuit

is taking to the track. Andy Murray is now just a couple of games away

from attaining his Olympic gold medal -- retaining. He beat Steve

Johnson. Next up for him, the Japanese. And then we will show you

some badminton, as well. Chris Adcock and Gary Adcock hoping to end

a 12 year wait for a British medal. -- Gabby Adcock. What have you got

on BBC One? Before we tell you that, let's tell you what is on BBC Four.

Just to remind you, the water polo coming up. China against Spain. Then

we will be in the velodrome for track cycling. Athletics will

feature Christine Ohuruogu. Back in the velodrome where the women's

pursuit. Then tennis with Murray in action and badminton as well. I

jumped the gun. I jumped the gun. What are you doing on BBC One? Let's

see. They are right there in the real central Pavilion checking in on

the badminton -- real central Pavilion. Next up, they are at the

Lagoa Stadium checking in on the rowing. Both of the big cruise, the

men's and women's eight taking to the water.

Now, though, and BBC Four... We are going to the golf. Here's what

happened yesterday. Marcus Fraser, Australia. Tries to take it in. This

will be the first player up to ten under. That is a great shot.

Magnificent shot from Marcus Fraser. You catch a guy who is playing like

this? Fraser... Should be enough, though, for the birdie. He should

stick that away a round of 69. I'm playing well, similar to yesterday.

Didn't make as many putts. Got up to the hole and decided to go the other

way instead of going in. Yesterday, they all went in. It felt really

comfortable and I felt good about things.

What a fabulous putt. Henrik Stenson, birdie at the first. A firm

stroke. Oh, no. Perfect. Birdie, birdie start for Henrik Stenson.

Wonderful shot from the Swede. Henrik Stenson finishes three under

for the day and eight under, he is now. A couple of tired swings on the

back nine, but I made some birdies and three under is never a bad

score. We are right where we need to be at halfway.

Straight in the whole! Bubba Watson, what a way to make eagle. Out of the

bunker, it has a fair way to go up. Look at that for a second birdie

opportunity. Birdie putt here. Very good-looking putt.

Peters, 5-under, 9-under for the Championship. 6th hole, Britain's

Justin Rose. Birdie gets to 6-under par.

That will do nicely. He knew it was going in. 69 today, keeps pace,

keeps me feeling good about things and gives me a good chance on the

weekend. ORE ODUBA: The Australian Fraser

still leading, as he has done from day one. Just after three o'clock

your time, Thomas Peters, one behind. Henrik Stenson two behind

the top dog. Justin Rose going just before 3pm your time. Four shots

behind the leaders, he will try to close that gap later this afternoon.

Let's go live to the maria pending reserve and check-in on conditions

there. Plenty better than they were yesterday. The leaders are going off

in a couple of hours. If golf is your thing, make sure you head over

to the BBC Red Button. You can also watch it on the app and also the BBC

sport website. To help you make even more of your

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you can follow all your favourite sports. Loads of ways you can watch

the action. Let's get things going on BBC Four, shall we? We are moving

into the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre here. We like to think that BBC Four

has been the home of water polo. 12 teams, two pools of six with the top

four moving into the last eight, that is the men's. In the women's,

they have eight teams, in two pools of four which means they all

progress into the quarterfinal. Effectively, it is a seeding round

for the quarterfinal. USA have won medals at every game is -- every

Games since the games were introduced. They beat 's been Lowe

Spain in the final. The two have already met in group B. The USA won

by 11-4. They are in the last tie of the groups. It is against China, who

are yet to register a point. Before we get into the water, here is your

water Polo guide. Water polo has been an Olympic sport

since 1900 in Paris. There are seven players in a team, six so outfield

players and a goalkeeper. They are allowed six reserves and unlimited

substitutions. Substitutes are crucial because of the gruelling

nature of the sport. Players are not allowed to touch the bottom of the

pool at any point during a match. The best way to stay upright and

ready is to keep the legs moving alternately backwards and forwards,

in what is known as the egg beater motion. There are two important

lines in water polo. The two metre line and five metre line. The two

metre line is two metres from the goal and the attacking team are not

allowed to pass this line unless they have possession of the ball or

the ball is already in that area. If an attacking player is filed within

five metres of the goal, the referee can award a penalty shot from the

five metre line. If a file is committed further out than five

metres, a free throw is awarded. Goalkeepers are allowed to use two

hands at once during play, but outfield players can only use one

hand at a time. The game is split into four quarters of eight minutes,

but although the total playing time is only 32 minutes, a game usually

lasts for over an hour because it is stopped and started regularly. Each

quarter begins with the two teams lined up on their goal lines, and

when the referee blows the whistle, the team sprint towards the ball in

the of the pool. A shot clock controls the time for shooting in

water polo, because when possession, teams only have 30 seconds to shoot

at goal. And into the Maria Lenk Aquatics

Centre we go. Spain are going to want to finish as high in the group

is possible with a win. China just want a win. Let's get to the action.

Water polo time. Watch out for the sprint.

Underway. You are looking at the blue caps of Spain. It is the battle

for opening possession and Spain will take control with the yellow

trim on those blue caps. That is the signature of water polo, one side

wearing white and blue always. A bit of different styling depending on

your nation's colour. An exclusion to the Chinese defender

for taking the arms away from the Spanish player, not going up to

receive that pass. With the extra play upfront, you expect Spain to

threaten the goal. Yang takes the benefit of the

inaccurate shot. She wouldn't have been able to defend that. Spain with

the benefit of a reset shot clock. Another exclusion for China. Getting

a bit aggressive in pace. It is developing slowly. This time,

they get it in. A score from the outside. The threat was imminent and

Lopez Ventosa scores. The 28-year-old. Well slotted under the

arm. The Spanish take the lead. That is her second goal of these

Olympics, participating in her second games. London was the first.

China will need to treat now, again. -- retreat. Both teams are smarting

from the loss to the Americans and know how important it is to get

going on the board. Keep the scoreboard ticking over. That, for

Spain, leads to a turnover, coming out and directing traffic,

immediately, Yang, getting the ball forward. China in the whitecaps. You

see the injury sustained on the right eye of Zhang. No doubt she is

smarting. And the biggest challenge will be visually, whether she is

seeing everything is clear as she might. Does not seem to be much

swelling, more of an impact brews from contact. To be expected during

the course of these games. It is a brutal sport, it can be, water polo,

without doubt. And the most challenging part is that a lot of

it, you don't see. It is all going on in those areas, particularly, in

front of goal. Into a position, the backhand, slicing delivery. Almost

look like a last gasp effort. It is Garcia Godoy who takes it, just

unleashes it. And you see the frustration of Yang, looking

skyward. Another Spanish goal, they will take it, they are up by two.

Great shooting percentage, five goals from the six shots taken thus

far in this tournament. That was her first of the day.

China with the benefit of an extra player. The exclusion coming to the

Spanish number ten. She makes her way out of the pool. And by the time

she gets out she has got to return and get back in because China have

been blocked and prevented from any further control, now we are back to

a full continent they respond both sides. Sometimes they go from the

scene of the crime, swimmer all the way over to the sin bin area, and

then sometimes have got to go through the middle of the possession

of the opposing team. It really seems a long journey, just to go

somewhere, tag up, and return. China would love the confidence of getting

a first goal in this match with this possession. That is a safe though.

Taking quite well. -- save. The Spanish keeper, Esther Ramos, great

experience, her second Olympic Games, she already has a silver

medal in her pocket from the games in London 2012. Time-out called. And

the Chinese need to have a little think about how they want to

approach things. It is the Spaniards who call this one. There you see the

coach coming across, his body language at the moment is not quite

as strong as we have seen at other times. Just a little bit frustrated

about how his team has started. His story began as a Brazilian water

polo player in the 1970s. Then spent a lot of time in America during

Collegiate days. Getting into the coaching field. He has really been

an ambassador for the sport, globally. You will see that, it is

such a specialist sport, water polo, that the coaches who move around,

they end up coaching a number of national programmes. They choose and

elect to have the best, and he is one of them. China, poised with an

opportunity. They have the extra player. That pass was a little too

lofted. The and of the range. And you spend more time just trying to

get the ball back into a good shooting position again... There it

is! Off the crossbar. Not a bad attempt. And Esther Ramos will take

that, just the slightest of pictures with the left hand before it hit off

the bar. She is only too pleased, the clenched fist. And Spain with

some pretty aggressive defence. Maybe that is why there is a black

eye on the right eye of Zhang. Just kind of a flailing defence of

approach, they hopeful shot from the distance. And the whistle-blowers,

bringing it back. -- the whistle blows. Spain will take it one more

time. Not sure just how that was returned to Spain but nevertheless

they take control. It is difficult, when you watch all of these

different battles. Six of them going on. Turnover file again. Spain are

poised. They have had the lions share of the offence and it is more

tiring, spending time swimming and marshalling the other team's attack.

Having to worry about counteracting everything they are looking to

execute in the pool. China, we saw it from the body language of their

coach, they really need to get going to get some of the pressure off now.

You can see their body language, looking to retreat. A Spanish

exclusion. Each time the call comes in you see just what it is that the

referees are isolating. And China will take that! A little bit of

triumph for the number eight,, slotting past the keeper. She will

take that, in this, her first Olympic Games. Of the water and into

the far corner. Got a couple of books at it. It looks more cosmetic,

really. Just the surface of the injury. -- couple of looks at it.

China, again, giving up the advantage to Spain. They have the

striker numbers. What position will be short run from? That is the only

question. China swimming back and unable to get the arms up. Rate

defending teams get the arms of. There it is! And a rebound. Spain

are really let that opportunity slip through their fingers. Almost like a

volleyball spike. Trying to get it down and into the goal but once

again the crossbar, unrelenting. That is where they have scored

already, from the outside right wing position. And there is a one minute

exactly remaining in this opening period play. There they go, China!

Unleashing again. And it is that lady. Dare we say it, she just needs

the one eyed to locate the far side of goal. Zhang, finding her mark,

her second goal. She is providing all of their offence so far. And

that pleases them. So maybe the approach from the coach Azevedo,

just a bit annoyed with how his team started, maybe it was just the

kick-start they needed. This is better from China. They are right

against the Spanish players, not giving them the room they were

afforded in the opening minutes of this period. Spain no further away

from goal. Looking a bit uncertain as to what their game plan is. That

really is aggressive from China. A scrapping approach. Just to force

the issue. It will lead to an exclusion. And you can see the

Chinese players making their way all the way across in front. She got

the, but the whistle had blown and play did not continue. There he is.

The gold medallist of 1996 in Atlanta. Still a young coach, only

46 years old. You can see him on bended knee. He is giving firm

instructions to his side. As you saw a moment ago from Azevedo and the

Chinese side of the pool. This is an opportunity, with 32

seconds remaining, to take the lead at quarter time. You will often see

this. Trying to manage the last passages of play, maximising them,

in order to go into the quarter breaks, or have time, in control on

the scoreboard. Look at this! The Spaniard with the lightning left arm

attack. In her first Olympic Games as well. Her third overall in the

competition so far. Well taken, to the delight of her team-mates. It

was measured and extremely well executed.

You can see the shooting percentage of both teams, just operating at two

thirds. A struggle going on, and that'll be the end of the first

eight minutes of play in this matchup. This is much number nine in

group B, and at the moment, it is China who trailed by one, 2-3.

There it is. The opening sprint. The whole weight, sitting in its holder.

-- the ball awaits. It looks like Spain had it but it was under the

water. So the referee just wants to take control again. They allow a

restart, effectively a jump ball, as you might see in basketball. It is

the first we have seen it in the tournament so far, it is generally a

clear win at the centre line. We saw the second goal from Spain from that

facing backwards to the goal position, whipping it around. That

is also a short technique generally use from that area, when you are

disgusting smothered, and you just do not have an option. You can see

in the men's water polo, they will shoot from just at the side of the

defender. Maybe not entirely the intention. That will lead to an

exclusion for the Chinese player. Right in the middle of it. This is

going to be a penalty shot for Spain now. It has been taken cleanly. And

it is on the board. Number ten, the 23-year-old with the right arm

delivery. And this is the struggle and frustration of the Chinese

defender. She guessed right, coming across. But again, it just hit the

surface of the water for that left arm and skipped up into the goal.

Spain lead 4-2. Her first of the day. Well taken from the penalty

China need a response and momentum would certainly take a bit of

generating. That wasn't the most forceful of shots.

She will have a seat and watch proceedings for the moment, Mei. She

is early doors. Looking from the outside in on the sidelines.

Laura Lopez Ventosa scorers, perfectly placed into the corner.

That is Lopez Ventosa's second goal of this matchup. This is her second

Games. She is already a silver medallist.

Consistent strike. I think that may have crossed the line. There will

need to be a closer look at this. They will count it, it is on the

board, there is no debate. It has two fully crossed the line. It goes

off of the goal frame, the crossbar, and goes down. It is the angle side

on that is really going to be most telling. From here, it is tough.

Otherwise, it was pretty clear. The referee didn't hesitate and there

wasn't a whole lot of debate about it. A third goal for China.

The chance again to keep this tight. Zhang gets the credit again. An

action goal, the third one, number eight for China. She came forward

and picked up all three of the goals so far. You talk about coming

forward offensively and keeping your team in it. Spain will lose a

player. China are now encouraged by the last

goal. They will take their chances when they come.

One more time, the save was good. Rising up at just the right time.

Ester Ramos makes that and you saw her chatting with herself there.

Zhang has three goals she is being credit for -- being given credit

for, but I think that will be adjusted.

A mad dash, almost looks panicked. The urgency to get back into

position and also for China to see if they can't get an advantage.

The shooting has been great from the outside, and one more time, this

time a new scorer. This time it is Ma. You saw her turn and fist pump.

This is her third Olympic Games and she leads this site by some margin

over all in her Olympic scoring. This is her 39th goal, and her

fourth at these games. She would probably like a better return on her

scoring efficiency from there. She has shown herself extremely capable

with the 38 goals prior to that one. She will need to really kind of get

going for her side. They are back within one, though, that is the most

important bit. At times, it looked as though Spain would start to run

away with it. What a play that is. Skilfully delivered into goal. It is

patient, measured, and Lopez Ventosa scores her fourth goal for Spain.

She can collect it, control it, out weight the keeper and locked it in.

-- outwait. One more time. She gets another one.

That is most definitely her hat-trick, her third on the day. I

felt as though one of those would get reassigned elsewhere.

Nevertheless, it is in the back of the Spanish goal. You see the look

from the keeper, Ester Ramos. They don't have an answer for number

three of China. She has been dominant. You see there is nothing

about that injury that she suffered that is preventing her from being

effective in this matchup. China, as a result of that last

goal, have possession and can level at six. It really is impressive to

see how Zhang has just been able to keep her team in it. Other than her,

they have looked a little bit unaware. There has been great

balance of scoring. Four different goal-scorers from Spain. Three of

them belonging to Lopez Ventosa, but otherwise, the majority of the

offence from China has been coming from the number eight, Zhang Cong.

This will be a golden opportunity here in penalty throw for the

Chinese. Oh, the save is made. The left-hand

gets to it. She looks quite calm about it. Not overly flummoxed. And

that lady there, Zhao, I think she deserves one of those goals from

Zhang, it was Ms assigned. Nevertheless, she had the chance

there and couldn't make it count. There it is, another save and a

beauty, a world-class delivery there from the Spanish keeper. She really

looked to be in charge. Nothing really fazes her. Another outward

shot from Zhao, but she could not get into the back of the Spanish

goal this time. It has got to be such hard work.

Look at this from the Chinese! They have a different scoring threat and

it is Niu who will take that, the number five. Step up and take your

turn and it was made to look quite easy from well outside of nine

metres. There, the Chinese bench, everyone gets up to celebrate that

moment. Even Azevedo, the veteran coach. Niu, well worked. Executed to

perfection and this is now level at six. Ortiz Reyes with a couple of

major fowls already. She will have to wait her turn to return to the

match. That is a coaching decision, nothing as far as the protocol. Just

trained not to get her removed and she has already collected a couple

of major fowls. That was Garcia Godoy, her second of the game and

sixth of these Olympic Games. Again, that is quite a comfortable

score. Almost looks as though she just tosses it in from that slow

motion replay. Six goals over all in this tournament and 13 now in her

second Olympic Games. That is 13 goals over those two

games. A part of the silver medal for Spain in London. They were also

world champions in 2013, when the games were held in Barcelona, but in

Kazan, not quite the same in 2015 when the World Championships were

held. They were seven. This now is a chance to peek at the right time for

Spain. They are in a grudge match as they both score comfortably when

given the opportunity in this opening half of play. This could

easily be a scoreline at the end of full-time. Right now, it will be

China in the last minute of the first half with a chance once again

just to get level. They have never been in front in this match so far.

It will be a time-out called. Exclusion to the Spanish players as

well. A perfect moment for China to try to take advantage. They will

reassess their options with this time-out.

Spain with a couple of players just watching in the sin bin. They will

be one removed from the action in this possession.

Quickly, a time-out being taken by Spain now. They will want to

maximise this opportunity. Oca Gaia is their coach. He is down and

showing a bit more passion, I would say, so far, in the way he is

communicating with his team. Azevedo enough last time out seemed more

worried about the water splashing on his pants than he was about getting

the message across to his team. Spain are happy. 25 seconds now

remain in this first half. It doesn't mean that they will need to

use all of it, though. They could score quite quickly and that is

always the debate of tactics. Do you wait to the end? You might not have

the same option that presented itself quicker.

throw can they get into an area where they are in courage to shoot?

They are struggling just to get control at this range. China get an

arm on that. Two seconds. It will be a change of position. And time in

fact runs out for the first half. Difficult to say where this game

will end up but at the moment it is Spain, who led first with the

opening goal, and now have the lead at half-time. The ladies will take a

break, Spain leading China 7-6 in group the action in the preliminary

round. -- group B. All of the same. They battle for the

opening, that was actually a toss in by the referee to restart things.

For both, the final match in the group. It will determine their

position in the quarterfinal round. Those are the knockout stages. China

will take control. It is measured, again, and thoughtful. We have not

seen much careless play from either side. This lady is the one who has

really been counted on. Providing the offence. She has the ball again.

Zhang. The feed inside. Immediately, a couple of Spanish defenders right

on top of it. It proves to be elusive for the Chinese. Coming

across towards it. Not going to be able to get it. Spain are

threatening, and Spain score, again. They will take it into an area where

they can constantly score through Garcia Godoy. A couple of players

for Spain with hat tricks. They take that and they make short work of it.

In front, up and over. No time wasted, really ambitious for the

Chinese keeper Yang to come out and think she could have a crack at

that. She is operating at 20% save percentage. The save percentage for

her opposite number, the Spanish keeper, 40%, so far, for Esther

Ramos. So that'll be a deciding part, equally. They have got to do

their job, as best as possible, either for the rebound, and also

collect the loose balls. Make of those good decisions. Make it more

difficult for the attacking team. It is not always about making a save,

just sometimes being in the position that forces the shooter to be over

perfect, and they end up missing by overcooking it. Spain looked as

though they would shoot from there. Feeding it in once again, as we have

seen, you do not need to turn and face goal, equally with a back to

goal they have been able to be effective, both sides have done that

so far. China now working to get back within one. There is contact.

And it looks like there's a problem. The Spanish player, whether it was

incidental, head on head... She is just going down to try to crew

herself of a little bit. It looks like a bomb on the head, is it?

There it is. Right there. That will get your attention. From the

outside, Spain now without her services, having to find a different

option. They have got a few. They have pretty good balanced scoring as

we have seen so far. Four different scorers. And now they have the

player advantage. It will be China to take it back. This is a quiet

spell in the game, either side can really take things forward. They

give it up so quick, China. The referee has spotted something off

the ball, he was not happy with it, it leads to a change of possession.

Substitutions happen all the time. Wang, coming out. China committing

ten of the turnover fouls. Need to be careful, that is just getting

close toward the net. And almost desperate shot, get it away while

you are dealing with the defending player. Not entirely sure where it

is going, but you have a pretty good idea. It did not have enough power

behind it to cross the line though. Spain will lose a player now. China

with as good a chance as they have had in the second half so far to try

to strike. A little delayed in taking it. Sometimes they have not

quite got it in the position... But they do now. They score again. This

time it is the number two. Her second of the game. Overall, the

fifth of the tournament. She really is a talisman for this site. The

most goals to her credit of any Chinese lawyers at Olympic Games.

And she is just keeping tabs on the leading score at the moment of this

tournament, the number eight, Zhang. And that would be a second of the

game for Ma, and again, it is within range. They need to stand firm. Arms

up. Taking away the shooting pains. It is difficult to keep yourself

aloft and keep your arms in the air at the same time. That comes off the

post. The crossbar. Just a touch on it. From credit to the Chinese

keeper, Yang, she gets an arm on it to touch it onto the crossbar and it

stays out. They will have to swim and work to get it back under their

control. Seven seconds on the shot clock. The referee is unhappy. He

blows the whistle. Oca Gaia, keeping a watchful eye. He knows they have

been a little wasteful. What a save! A massive moment, a tremendous save

from Yang and then Chinese recovery of the ball. This is encouraging for

them as they tried to go forward and level it. The left arm delivery is

often a little more deceptive. But the save is dynamic. It was Forca

Ariza with the short, she has four so far today, just one goal, she

would have a lot to cash that in. -- would have loved to.

China to retain control. The intensity, you have got to love it.

Zhang, with this ball. 191 international matches. This is just

her first Olympic Games. So a journey to get to this stage. The

short goes off the frame. You could see the hitching. About five

different looks in preparation for that final delivery toward goal.

Probably a couple of inches it needed to be, just underneath. Those

of square posts do not give favour, generally, to the offence of side of

the ball. It generally bounces straight back, down, or out. That is

a lobbed effort. It looked like a pass but the intention was to go

over the keeper, hoping she maybe had committed. And about timing

also. Sometimes they rise up and you are going to have to fall. Look at

that easy take. The Chinese are not allowed... We are waiting to see.

The whistle had already blown. They will not count that one. Spain, with

the next attempt in a good position. They will work further away from

goal. Spain, just trying to get themselves in an offence of rhythm.

In this third period. The scoring has started to dry up a little bit.

Quite an easy effort, not a whole lot of pace on it either. That was

going to be wide of goal. The most important part, a two metre throw

in. Spain keep the possession going. It is getting closer. They can

threaten. This time the shot... A battle for control, they win it

back. And it is thrown into an area where they can start to throw away.

An open area. Right off the post. And as I say, the posts, generally,

uncompromising. That was a little careless from the Chinese team to

give that up. Quite an ambitious pass. Spain read it like a book. We

see the steel. That was one of them. It seemed as though they had full

control. Then Spain just really grasped it right from them. That

will generally lead to a penalty throw. At the moment we are just

waiting to see what will be called. And it is a major file against Song,

meaning an opportunity against the Chinese keeper for Spain to increase

the margin. They take it with ease. Tarrago Aymerich, with her second

goal, from the penalty shot position. It was because it was from

behind. Leading to the major file. And from the penalty area she has

been on the mark. She does it again. That is how the third quarter ended.

We can now go live. Six minutes 53 seconds to go. Can China bagged a

win in this tournament? Or will it be Spain?

Things have slowed down extensively in the second half. Spain are again

poised to take the sting out of the game. China will need to push

things. They have been waiting for things to happen which they can ill

afford any longer. That is an exclusion, the Chinese player, and

Spain just trying some games on. -- gamesmanship. Trying to force a

mistake from the opposition. Try to take advantage. They have done well

with the player advantage. Another one! They score into the bottom left

side. An easy effort in the end. Ortiz?Munoz, her first off this

match. The opportunity was very fruitful indeed.

Three from five from that range. Her fourth goal of the tournament so

far. They converted and 60% of those chances when they had the extra

player. That 3-goal margin is as big a lead as they have had in this

match. The hand is up. And they read it pretty comfortably. Their

goalkeeper, Ester Ramos, her second Olympics, already a silver

medallist, 152 international matches, she takes it with ease.

Can they in fact continue their scoring right now?

They really built that up to get the extra player. The shot went wide,

but they controlled the opening 2.5 minutes of this fourth period.

Pushing China back and forcing mistakes.

This is maybe not the prettiest way to play, but it is effective for

Spain. Well engaged is Miguel Oca Gaia. He

has great pedigree in the sport as a player and equally as a coach. That

save was made quite comfortably by Ester Ramos.

China really now a long way from being threatening. They have to swim

into an area that will be more dangerous than they have enjoyed for

the majority of the second half. That shot was meek from that range.

It didn't have much on it, and certainly the accuracy... If it hits

the crossbar, it will more than likely come out.

The whistle really peppering in. Spain poised to score and 11.

Shot could have come in notably at any point, but there it was. Just

under the arm again. This time, the sharpshooting of Lopez Ventosa. She

was out with what looked to be an injury in the first round of play

and she got wrapped up with the Chinese player. She is back, good to

see. She gets another goal. This is her fourth of the game.

Just a little too much force. Any Olympic goal is a sweet one, and she

will take it. She is back out again, just needing

some attention there on the sidelines. Not sure if she wears

contact lenses or not, but just making sure that she is settled, but

she did well to come back in this game and score again. Often, you

will see those substitutions right after a player scores. They will in

fact, out. China had the best position they have had. The strike

came in from Zhang. Her first of the game. The left hand of the number

12, eight Dorrit to the top of goal. No wasting time. That was her first.

Limited time, she has only played 3.20 three. -- three .23.

They thought about it from distance, Spain. That's probably beyond their

comfort range. They looked like they were going to

go for the rebound, but they realised it would probably be extra

effort that would not be fruitful. There is their threat offensively,

Zhang, who has four goal to her credit in this match. She has been

the force. They have made that correction. She just has the three.

That has been levelled out, but she has a hat-trick nevertheless. I

thought it was going to go to Zhao, and it has. It is all about the team

scoring right now, and Spain with two minutes to go are enjoying the

3-goal lead and really look in firm control. It will take a serious

change of events by China. They haven't really shown to be a threat

from the current range. That shot didn't make a difference

in the scoreline. They need to push down. There has been an exclusion,

Bach Pascual is now off. And even dozen for Spain. That's left-handed

delivery that we have seen a number of times. Forca Ariza, with her

second goal of the match. This is her first Olympic Games and her

fourth goal over all in this tournament so far. That is her

second is today. She had a penalty shot saved on her earlier in the

match. She will be glad to get back and feeling it with that strike

there. Whistle blows in favour of China.

The exclusion for the European player. Off they go. Precious

moments now with the player advantage, China needs something. It

is about confidence. They will be into the quarterfinal

stage. Can they execute live in play? Now inside the last minute.

That shot clock now working against them.

Spain really have been the stronger of the two sides. They have had more

attacking presence, more balance in their scoring. They have been able

to just control those soft areas of the game.

Spain happy just to keep the ball in control, electing not to shoot one

last time. And there it is, full-time. Quite a tidy day's work

for Spain, the reigning silver medallists from London have, and

finished their preliminary round. This time against the People's

Republic of China, they get themselves a victory. It is a 12-8

victory at full-time. Both coaches have great respect for one another,

acknowledging each other with a hug. That is the second victory for Spain

in this preliminary round. They will take the victory and put it in their

pocket. Now the seedings for the group we will see in a moment.

The Chinese were pretty good. Spain were in great position most of the

day. They were tidier on the penalty shots, as well. They converted two

from cue. Great spirit amongst the Spanish ladies. They are happy with

the work that has been done. Still lots more to come in this water polo

tournament. ORE ODUBA: Well played to Spain.

They make it three wins out of three. A 100% record in the women's

water polo so far. Their quest to go one better than the London 2012

silver Bay won four years ago continues. For China, there are

still work to be done. Did you see how aggressive the sport was

postmarked the Chinese player with the huge black eye. It is physical,

aggressive and sometimes dirty. Congratulations to Spain who

progress with a 100% record into the knockout stages. We will stay with

the watery theme, into a sport that is less violent and talk about

growing. Yesterday it was quite sensational. We have tears at the

stadium as Heather Stanning and Helen Glover made it two Olympic

gold medals out of two. Also there was huge success for the men's four,

as well. Let's get down to the Lagoa Stadium and two guys who had their

eyes all over it. Sir Steve Redgrave and John Inverdale. I'm surprised

you won't feel emotional. Or maybe you were. It was sensational. It was

the kind of day you wanted to be out on the water because it was pouring

with rain. Watching the action yesterday was just miserable until

the sun came out in time for the men's four. Today, you want to be

out. It is nice being in the stands, but what a great day to mess about

on the river. Isn't this the kind of day as a competitor when you think,

this is what I do it for? This is a special day. The men's and women's

eights which are coming up in the finals later. It is a serious day,

the biggest day of their career. There is a lot at stake. They are in

pretty good form. We have various groups of broadcasters here,

including ours German neighbours and the Kiwis. They're all talking about

gold medals for their boats today, but we are confident with a small C.

The Germans asked as a couple of minutes ago and we were cagey, but a

little grin. The three lots we have been talking about, that John has

talked about, any of those three. The Kiwis, the Germans or ourselves

could lead the rowing medal table. We have done it for the last two

Olympics and it could come down to the men's eights. It is likely to be

between us and Germany. The Kiwis are in all four remaining finals and

have great chances in both singles, men and women. This is the schedule.

The two single sculls finals to come first of all.

They could win both of the first two. New Zealanders might end up

with no gold medals, but could get two. We are very optimistic about

the women's eight final of a medal, despite the trials and tribulations.

Don't think anyone can beat the Americans, they are outstanding in

the women's eight. But we could win the silver. The men's eight final is

essentially a two horse race between Germany and Great Britain. The thing

about the men's eight is it is such a spectacular sight. A great event

to finish with. The Dutch came into the regatta, didn't perform well in

the heat and didn't improve much in their semifinal. You cannot rule

them out. It will be between the Brits and the Germans. There are two

people in that men's eight, Hodge and Read, going for their third gold

medal. That would put them just behind you and Matthew in the list

of all-time meddling greats for Great Britain. That is a great

incentive. That want to be at the top of their mind, going for a gold

medal that they don't have. It doesn't matter what they have or

haven't won in the past, but once it is all over and they have that gold

medal round their necks, they will be very satisfied. I think both of

them will retire after this, but you can never say never. As Katherine

Grainger proved to such great effect. All those medallists

yesterday, the obvious question to ask was, Tokyo? They said they

weren't sure. We will see how we feel in a few months. For more

finals to show you and you can see them all on BBC One in the course of

the next 20 minutes. Beautifully set up. Thank you, John and Steve.

Listening off the water, the sun. It has warmed up here and it is really

rather hot. They have one already three medals at the rowing lake. Not

bad considering the minor they won at London 2012. Another very

successful arena back four years ago was the other velodrome. Already

after a couple of days, this venue has brought huge success for Great

Britain. We have seen medals, world records. It is simply stunning.

I believe in the group. You find yourself surrounded by the best,

most underrated athlete in the world. Without those guys I would

not be able to win Olympic gold. You just think, how can we lose? Man for

man, nobody else around the world can read my team.

There is nothing else for it but a sharp, strong start. New Zealand,

fighting hard. Britain, on course for the final. We can see them

working hard. So far so good. Bradley Wiggins has done another

mammoth turn. World record pace, we are about to find out as they

crossed the line... And they have broken the world record! Sensational

cycling, brilliant, brilliant stuff. The Olympic final, men's team

pursuit. The race for gold, and Australia

versus Great Britain. Australia, world champions. A good start for

Edmondson on behalf of Australia. They are really trying to put

Britain and the pressure now. Great Britain have work to do. At the

halfway mark it is nearly seven tenths of a second. At the moment

Australia are in the box seat. Great Britain are coming back. Australia

are down to three already. Bradley Wiggins hands over to Ed Clancy.

Down to three, they are in the lead, but only just. It goes right down to

the wire, the last lap... Will it be Great Britain or Australia? It is

great Britain, in a world record time!

The last 12 months we have pretty much done everything together. It

was incredible. All for this. We have done it. Absolutely amazing.

When you are with guys like that it makes your job a hell of a lot

easier. You may have noticed an emotional

Jill Douglas in that piece. She has wiped away the tears. But it could

be another emotional day, couldn't it?

JILL: We will find out. Becky James is appearing at her first Olympic

Games in the women's kierin, let's see how she gets on.

Steph Morton, Anna Mears, fourth place in the team sprint. Rebecca

James, and at the end of the field, the Canadian, O'Brien. First Olympic

Games for Rebecca James. A troubled few years. So many injuries and

illnesses. But Great Britain have answered all the questions about

peaking for the Olympics. She will hope she has hit good form. She is

not in any other events, it is all or nothing for her in this. The

speed increases with four laps to go.

James moves up. Sullivan goes with her. Nicely positioned, James,

Natasha Hanson responds. The racing is on. Sullivan on the outside. O

Brien of Canada. Rebecca James, to the front. She sees the front is a

safe place to be. The other race is between New Zealand and Australia

for second place, to go through. It will be a drag race to the finish.

Hansen now, and the hip of games. The first two go through. Can Morton

come through? James has been on the front for a long time. It is ever so

close. Hansen, and a strong finish from the Korean rider. Rebecca James

with a very strong ride but it looks like the Korean may have slipped in

for second. The final push to the line was so close. Confirmation...

We await confirmation, in fact. It has not come up yet. This is the

start. Quite relaxed compared to other heats. Rebecca James was very

controlled, got into the front, a long way to go, but she held on to

do just enough to go through. The New Zealander and the Korean, we

want to see who was second. The Korean comes home so fast, but we

will need to wait for confirmation. Rebecca James was at the front a

long time and paid off but Natasha Hansen, a really strong finish,

going the long way around... It looks like it could be the New

Zealander, Hansen, who goes through. Rebecca James, relief, she goes

straight through. She will take a world of confidence from that.

Joining her is Lee Hye-Jin, the Korean, so that charge around the

outside really paid off. Very close on the line for her to go through.

The New Zealander will now have to come back through the repecharge

rounds. A reflection on that from Rebecca

James? She took control of the race, and stayed out of trouble. She

dictated the pace and had enough in reserve to hold off the Kiwi and the

Korean. A perfect start, fantastic. You do not want to have to go

through the repecharge, it is just more work for your legs. Yes, and

anything can happen, you could have a crash. You just get out in front

and dictate the tactics to everyone else and she did that. She will take

real confidence from getting back out of her legs, she can now go back

to the village, chill out, and she has two rides between her and an

Olympic medal. How much will being in front of her own take out of her?

It takes out a lot in the short-term but she will be fine by this

evening. If you have two ride again straightaway it is physically the

toughest way of doing it. Let's see the last of these Kieren opening

heats. Immediately the French rider, Sandie

Clair... She moved fast off the line, wants to be behind the pacing

motorbike. Two to qualify, and the remaining riders into the repecharge

round. Fascinating battle of mental strength and physical ability.

Clair, Ismayilova, and the Irish rider McCurley, then Cuba was Mac

Guerra, and the Dutch rider, European champion, right on the back

of the field. She looks comfortable. She has an interesting story. At the

age of seven she was riding cyclo-cross then aged 11 moved into

BMX. She was identified racing BMX, they saw potential, she was not

really happy with the development of p.m. -- BMX, the technical aspect,

so she crossed over to the track is a track sprinter. She looks very

comfortable just sitting on the back. They wind up and it is Clair,

followed by Krupeckaite, then McCurley, then Cuba's Guerra, as

they come around. Krupeckaite, giving herself a little space. Very

cagey. And there comes Ligtlee from deep. She has a long way to go. She

has been put on the hip by the experienced Krupeckaite. Clare,

tried to hold down the bottom of the track. Krupeckaite, coming on the

outside. Ismayilova, and Ligtlee on the inside, but it will be

Krupeckaite and Ligtlee battling it out, Ligtlee takes it, Krupeckaite

second, the rest go into the repecharge round. They were the two

we thought would go through. Ligtlee Had to come from the back and made

the first aggressive move. Staying out of trouble. Down the bottom of

the track, the Cuban, Guerra, in fourth place, going through to the

repecharge round. It is Ligtlee and Krupeckaite.

I spoke to Rebecca James after that effort. I was having a few words

with Chris Hoyt, a few tactical suggestions, but you must be

delighted. I am over the moon. The hardest ride

is the first. It will always hurt. I was not sure how I would go compared

to everybody else, and I could feel them on the outside of me, I thought

they would all pile over. But I had the legs and managed to hold them

off until the finish line. Now you have the chance to go rest and come

back fighting. Yes, I will put my feet up for a few hours then come

back for the semifinals. Rebecca James just making her way to the

village, a chance to lay up, head of the next round. Next stop, the men's

sprint. A huge opportunity for Jason Kenny and Calum Skinner. Yes, the

last 12, so they go up against the seeds, the gaps between them and

their opponents get smaller and smaller. So far they have not been

challenged, they are head and shoulders above the rest. Fingers

crossed they can do it. What will be going through the mind of Kenny? A

line for the front and a line for behind. He will dictate the race,

how he wants it to pan out, if it does not go that way, he will

hopefully have enough gas in the tank to address the balance. At the

moment I cannot see him losing. Touch wood. He is so confident,

relaxed, and fast. It is just so great to see both of them up there.

Let's watch them in action, Jason Kenny, in the men's sprint.

Jason Kenny breaking world records already in the flying 200 metres. He

knows his form is on, he has speed in his legs. Already competed on the

track here quite a few times, but he also has that experience and

endurance of having to compete in a few events in the one championship.

Down onto the bottom of the track. The winner of each quarterfinal goes

through to the quarterfinals -- each of these heats go through to the

quarterfinals and the losers go through to a last eights repechage

round. Kenny starts grinding it up -- winding it up. Kenny is

comfortable riding from the front or the back. He's trying to push the

speed here. We have seen him in the past to wait to the home straight.

He has the speed. He will take this one comfortably. He does so. When

you look at it, it perhaps looks initially that he has too much work

to do, but my word, this man is a real powerhouse. He is the world

champion. It has so much to do with confidence and backing yourself and

he knows he is on good form. He doesn't need to panic. Chris Hoy,

you were applauding that effort from Jason Kenny. He looks super strong

today. He had so much spare in the tank. He waited until half a lap to

go, turned on the taps and cruised past him in the home straight. 10.3

for the last 200 metres. Not hanging around. What message does this send

to the rest of the field? You try to get through the rounds without

wasting too much energy. Jason didn't waste any more than he had

to. Gets a bit of a break before coming back. Once we get to the

quarterfinals, it is the best of three will stop at this stage, it is

one straight sprint and the rest go through to the rapid charge.

Correct, two Bobby George winners to make up the eight. Jason will be one

of those in the quarterfinal. It will be interesting to see. The

fifth and six will be interesting to watch, because they will be the

closest matches. It is shaping up well for the Brits. We have seen

such progress from Callum Skinner in the last few months. He comes in

here with huge morale and he has nothing to lose. Jason has all the

expectation, the pressure. He could spring a surprise. We are a long way

off the metal, but he takes it one race at a time and the clinical with

how he approaches each race. COMMENTATOR: A little bit more

confidence. The team of Great Britain have been absolutely on

fire, lifting the morale of the whole team. This man has come into

the championship in fine form. The enviable task of taking over Chris

Hoy's position in the team sprint. No problem with that. Defended their

team sprint title here in Rio. Constable was part of the Australian

team sprint squad. It looks like constable wants to ride it from the

front. Skin is Abbey derived from the back. His only team-mate win

from the back. -- he saw his team-mate win from the back.

Just sneaking in, Callum Skinner. So, so close. He had to do a whole

lot of work on the last bend. Callum Skinner just gets home ahead of

Patrick Constable. Nearly spoke too soon. Constable had a bit of kit

coming out of the last bend. As to make skin work for it. That was a

brilliant ride by the young Australian.

Let's take a look at the closing stages. He had to work for it, but

you called it that half a lap to go, he's got this. It wasn't quite as

close as it looked. Constable wrote that well. He kept the pace high,

but didn't commit too soon. Callum didn't panic. You can see the pace

he had in the last corner. A win by half a wheel is all you need at this

stage. Constable tried everything there, he thought he would try a bit

of a long one. Stretch it out, because sometimes when you realise

you are up against someone who has quicker speed, that is the only way

you can go. If you are up against someone a lot quicker, that swings

and situations. Among goes straight from the gun for a three lap

stunning start that rare. Callum wasn't really tested there, but it

is always good to get a good hard race out of your legs before you get

to the later stages. He has avoided the repecharge, as well. Callum

Skinner the second fastest qualifier. Matthew Glaetzer was

third fastest. He goes up against the German, Maximilian Levy.

COMMENTATOR:. The third Olympic Games for the German.

Repecharge has a long, strong sprint. That is one of his real

advantage and he is very aerodynamic, as well. See his

position, ye is low at the front, which maximises his aerodynamics and

he gets a lot of power in that position. He won't mind along

sprint. He is comfortable at the back, but will he wants to take the

front? Max Levy just keeping an eye on Glaetzer. We have seen in

previous rounds how you take your eye off your opponent for one split

second, and it can be very, very costly. The Frenchman in the

repecharge just looked away and was jumped. You see the determination on

ten won's face. Ready to react. He's keeping his eye on Glaetzer all the

time. Could be waiting for the second that Max Levy looks away.

Levy going hi, looking to use the bank. Now he's trying to pick up the

pace of Max Levy by putting pressure on him. He wants to go to the front,

put pressure on Max Levy. Very close. He is going to go to the

front. A lot of work. Levy has to dig deep to pull it back. He is

gaining ground all the time. Repecharge is holding strong.

Glaetzer of Australia is going to go through. That is his strength,

riding from the front. He has that along sprint in him, he will be

happy about this right. JILL DOUGLAS: Chris, what do you

make of Glaetzer? Third fastest man in qualifying. A real threat. He is

a real powerhouse, very efficient. He gets himself into a aerodynamic

position. He has pace. His one weakness is his tactical awareness.

He makes mistakes. Not all the time. Slight hesitation in that right.

Almost went up the inside of Levy, but went round the outside. 10.1,

having gone, backed off and gone again. He will be a threat in the

later rounds. Levy now back into the repecharge, another opportunity for

him to make it into the quarterfinals. It gives you an

advantage if you can avoid that extra run. Absolutely. You look at

the number of rides at the end of the six days, these guys are riding

all the events, any extra race you don't have to do, you try to avoid

it at all costs. For your confidence, you want to win every

race. COMMENTATOR: Denis Dmitriev beat the

Australian. He has had a good run in the World Championships. Third,

second, third and second over the last four Championships. Sam Webster

already eight silver medallist at the Rio Olympic Games in the team

sprint. He has been through all the processes of warm-ups, once down,

wins, losses. Silver medal already at the Rio Olympic Games. Dmitriev

is putting everything into the sprint opposition. Can be an

advantage or disadvantage, not being through the process of the team

sprint. Webster beat Dawkins in the previous round. Very disappointing

for the New Zealanders to come up against each other in a round of the

sprint. Tactically difference to our previous one. More speed. Webster

stays high on the track, wants to get some speed. There is the bell,

Webster high, Dmitriev will go to the front. Webster is going the long

way round, but going very well. Sam Webster digging deep, Dmitriev on

the inside. Coming into the finish straight. Dmitriev goes through,

Webster will go to the repecharge. Strong ride by Dmitriev. He rode

really, really well. Sam Webster looks good coming around, but stuck.

JILL DOUGLAS: Strong ride from the Russian. Yes, Dmitriev probably his

favourite. He loves you to a false sense of security. You think he's at

full pace and then finds a second gear. You see that drive in the

saddle. Webster was coming round the outside, and him out to dry and

Dmitriev opened up a gap. It was a great ride. He could be a severe

threat later on, he will be up against Jason in the semifinals if

the seedings continue as they are. Next up we have Gregory Bauge and

Jeffrey Hoogland. The French have been a bit of the pace this time.

They did it at the last two Olympic Games, to be honest. They haven't

shown the same form as in intermittent years between the

games. Gregory Bauge is maybe the exception. He might show some form,

but he is so hot and cold. Every was a champion. We were tipping him for

great things. He has not gone to the Olympics with the same form. I would

expect Gregory Bauge to win this, but it will be close. There is

nothing in it in terms of their horrifying times. Gregory Bauge used

to strike fear into his opponents. He has lost that. He has. He has one

more titles in the last few years, but doesn't have the same

invincibility that he had perhaps four or five years ago. Still a

classy rider. Let's see how he fares.

COMMENTATOR: Been an absolute showman, seen some exciting racing

from Gregory Bauge, the French man. So much experience and confidence.

Really gets excited with the crowds. Jeffrey Hoogland also a former BMX

racket, -- BMX rider, switched into track cycling. Wright right on his

wheel, is Jeffrey Hoogland. Staying low at the moment, both of

them. Gregory Bauge knows all the tricks, the tactics that go with

winning at this level. Coming into the spring competitions, they have

so many different tactics in their mind, but they will have one

specific tactic of how they want to ride against their competition. They

want to be open to anything happening. They have to be

responsive to any moves, unexpected moves. Gregory Bauge trying to

control things from the middle of the track, keeping an eye on the

Dutchman. Gregory Bauge got over Callum Skinner at this phase of the

condition in the European Championships.

We saw a change again. This Frenchman taking the sprint line.

Bauge likes to be at the front and control matters. He is going to come

home. Interesting tactics from both riders. Bauge from France who

advances to the quarterfinals. JILL DOUGLAS: Repecharge left the

door wide open. Bauge will not turn that down. He left the door wide

open and had the race there. He will look back and kick himself when he

sees that. Bauge said, thank you very much, up the inside. 10.10, it

shows the form he is in. He made the first mistake, but made up for it by

staying vigilant. As you say, a multiple world

champion, he may not have performed in the last couple of years but he

will lay it out at an Olympic Games, nobody will want to face him in that

form. One of the great races will be the quarterfinal between him and

Dimitrov. They are very closely matched, similar riders. One heck of

a battle. The next round, Joachim Eilers, more of a Kierin specialist,

let's see if you can step up in the sprint. Heat six about to get under

way. Xu Chao, only 21, very young,

sprinters have a long career. Trying to bring the Chinese male sprinters

onto the same level as their women's sprinters, they have some wonderful

woman's sprinters as we saw in the team sprint, they won the gold

medal. And Joachim Eilers taking the high

line. Xu Chao, the youngster, keeping watch on front. They are

winding up earlier than others. Here they go. Xu Chao, still holding

the lead as they wind it up. He is going to go now. Very early. There

is the bell. Joachim Eilers, taking a long run at him. Xu Chao His work

to do, will Joachim Eilers be able to get there? He is coming with

speed. Joachim Eilers His work to do, but he does it. Tactically

astute. Very cleverly done. He takes the win over Xu Chao. He decided to

come from the back and was 100% committed to staying relaxed,

sticking to his tactics. JILL: That is the only seat where the lower

ranked rider has prevailed. The difference was so small that it was

always going to be the closest match. Joachim Eilers, he just has

that length to his sprint. He is a Keirin specialist and played into

his hands. Biding his time, cruised past him on the finish line. A

really controlled ride from Joachim Eilers. We have still got the

repechage two go, but of the main riders, who has impressed? The

British, Jason and Calum have been impressive so far. And if Dmitriev

controls the pace he is a hard rider to get around. And Bauge is

definitely one to watch, he has the big temperament, can deal with the

pressure. Glaetzer, could be the Joker in the

pack. But at the moment Jason Kenny looks to be just a notch above

everybody else. We will see him in action later on and Calum Skinner,

the best-of-3. We can take a quick look back at the woman's Keirin and

the crash in that earlier heat. Have you ever seen anything like it? It

was the fault of the French rider who completely lost her balance. The

Dutch rider is literally opt on the fence, sandwiched between the French

rider and defence. I have seen people do it as a stunt, but never

actually in a race. Thankfully she managed to stay upright because it

could be really nasty. I have seen racers go over the barrier into the

crowd and it is not great. We wondered how she managed to stay on

her bike, it was some piece of handling. We will be back here on

BBC Four at 3:25pm UK time to see the semifinals of the women's team

pursuit. Great Britain are in that one. In the meantime, back to you,

Ore. Yes, we look forward to that,

because they are in world record form, the women's team pursuit team,

so we will look to see if they can do just as the men did, get a world

record and most importantly, gold medal in the velodrome. We are now

going to talk athletics. You will remember that for years ago we

enjoyed one of the greatest days in British sporting history. Four years

later we are all set up to possibly do it again. If you are a Team GB

fan, Saturdays will never be the same again. A whole host of things

have happened ever since. The stadium erupts. Three gold medals

for Great Britain. What a night. What a night. One never to be

forgotten. But that was then, life moves on. The world keeps turning.

So what came next? Just one year later at the World Championships in

Moscow in the home comforts of London seemed a distant memory.

Frustration for Greg Rutherford. Injured, and failing to make the

long jump final. Jessica Ennis Hill. Also injured, did not even go to

Moscow. All down to Mo Farah, the last of the golden trio. He is

running for greatness. Great Britain's most decorated athlete in

history, stretching out, forging ahead. This is world domination for

Mo Farah. Until the following April and a new challenge, a different

distance on the familiar London street. And not out in front. And

when Glasgow welcomed the Commonwealth in the summer, Mo Farah

missed out. His soon to be injured. Jessica was happier not to be in

Glasgow, about to welcome her first son into the world. For Greg,

Glasgow was a point of restart. Greg Rutherford is the Commonwealth

champion. Before the year was out they added a European title to his

collection. Also in Zurich, Mo Farah back on the track completing another

double. Meanwhile, is the nights grew longer over Sheffield, Jessica

returned to training, forging a steely athletic will. Time, ticking

toward Rio. First, a stern test at the World Championships, in Beijing.

Greg Rutherford, one jump away from joining a special band of buttons.

He completes his Grand Slam. Olympic, European, Commonwealth, and

world champion. Mo Farah, about to join an even more exclusive club. He

is the only one in it. Mo Farah, world champion again. Jessica eased

her way back into competition. She had nothing to prove, but she proved

it anyway. She comes back to storm passed Canadian. Jessica Ennis Hill

is back on top of the world. Three then, three now. That day is here

again. Super Saturday. Time will move on. But might the world be

stopped in its tracks again? We are privileged to have those

three in the Team GB ranks and we know that so many of you are looking

forward to seeing whether they can repeat Super Saturday tonight. Let's

not delay. Let's move from the Olympic Park to the Maracana

Stadium, where Gabby and the guys have the best seat in the house.

Good afternoon to you in the UK. It is a gorgeous day today. Yesterday

there was rain and cloud, the queues outside were about 20 people deep,

we were very excited, and you have just a shot of a stand which is not

many people in it but I assure you there are more people today, the

samba and is out, and I don't want us to mention the less words. I

don't want to jinx the feeling. -- the s words. Mo Farah, Greg

Rutherford, and Jessica Ennis Hill, but there's a long way to go first,

Michael and Denise are alongside me for what promises to be a fantastic

session. It is not just about tonight. It kicks off shortly with

the long jump, and Jessica Ennis Hill and Katarina Johnson Thompson

are finely poised for medals, but there is a long way to go with a lot

of competition out there. There is a lot of competition. The women are

tired, it was a long schedule yesterday. But this is an event

where Katarina can really turn things around. She is in fourth

position at the moment, long jump is one of her best events. She will

need to be there. She will need to be in that moment where she feels

good. We saw a little bit of negative body language post the

event yesterday. Hugely disappointed with her third shot. And also her

200 metres, even though I thought it was not so bad. But this is where

she must be strong, put to bed the Demons of last year with the three

files on the long jump, and come out strong. It is almost tame economic

way that Jessica goes about it, looking very steady old way through

-- metronomic way. But the Katarina you are looking to see how she deals

with the disappointment of Beijing and how she comes out today, will

you know immediately from her body language what is in store? It is

difficult, because when she is locked in she is not super high

energy to begin with. Just baseline. But you can really tell when she

gets down, then you can see it in the body language, her face, her

disappointment, and she is not able to get herself out of it. The hope

is that a nice rest and coming out on a fresh day will make the

difference. We saw it yesterday, from event to event on the same day

she does not have the ability to get out of it, put it aside and move on.

If it is me, I just watching Jessica and doing what she does. Steely

eyes, going about her thing. Do that as well, because it is effective, it

works. Very briefly, the woman's 400. The seeds are about to begin.

The USA has seven of the top nine times in the world this year, will

you dominate? Again, a really difficult qualification system in

the USA left out Courtney Okolo who had one of the best times in the

world. You have a listen Felix, running well, but only the second

fastest time in the world -- Alison. We will now a little bit more after

the first round. : we will talk about the appearance of Usain Bolt

later on, Colin Jackson, just say hello! Just so you know I am here!

The first of the eight seats in the woman's 400 metres. Two go through

automatically. Patience George, the Nigerian, Rubie, of Australia, and

Latiseva-Cudare Latvia. The Jamaican, the winner of Commonwealth

gold in Glasgow a fuse. Here we go, says the stadium announcer. -- in

Glasgow a few years ago. They were queueing around the block today. We

are told by our local Brazilian fixer that it is for Usain Bolt

later on. Patients George, the Nigerian champion, twice a bronze

medallist in the African Championships. 51. 06 this season.

To give you another reference point, the quickest in the world is Miller

of the Bahamas, 49.55. Five women have gone below 50 seconds,

Stephanie and MacPherson is just outside that at 50.04.

Eight seats in total. The first two go through automatically, with the

eighth fastest losers. Patience George, Stephenie Ann

McPherson, Anneliese Rubie, Iuliia Olishevska, Djenebou Dante, Gunta

Latiseva-cudare Ari. Stephenie Ann McPherson taking it

out at a fairly steady pace. Patients George moving up on her a

little bit. Stephenie Ann McPherson not the most powerful runner but she

moves along so briskly and beginning to make her presence felt. Strolling

past Anneliese Rubie out. A good run from Iuliia Olishevska. And Patience

George on the inside. It may well be Patience George and Stephenie Ann

McPherson. She comes away, Stephenie Ann McPherson clear of the rest and

two to go through automatically, and Patience George, perhaps a little

look around, the others are closing quickly. Anneliese Rubie trying to

get back. Patience George just going to run out of time on the line.

Stephenie Ann McPherson takes it ahead of Patience George, who was

pretty much spent at the end. Anneliese Rubie finishing quickly.

Those are the two that go through automatically. 51.36. The name and

MacPherson, well within her comfort zone. -- for Stephenie Ann

McPherson. Stephenie Ann McPherson the anyone who looked comfortable.

Patience George absolutely flat chases her around the first 200m.

And then Anneliese Rubie finishes strongly. At this point, you think

she has too much to do. A bit like the men, I am not too sure what to

expect in round one. Only a handful of women have run under 50 this

year. Stephenie Ann McPherson will fancy her chances of a medal,

outside chances. Comfortable enough for her, but everyone else having to

work a little bit harder. So a third place for Anneliese Rubie, 51.9% to.

Only the fastest two will go through so a lot of the athletes will be

looking at Michael, it went with form, really.

Yes, and Stephenie Ann McPherson was the class of that field and one of

the athletes who certainly should be in the final and as Andrew said,

could figure into the medals as well. These early rounds, it is very

difficult to see anything of significance, because you are going

to have more races like that where you have Stephenie Ann McPherson,

the class of the field, everyone else almost one second down from

her. What we will find from those is not necessarily anything about the

big ones like Allyson Felix and Shaunae Miller, we might find who

else can get themselves into the final. How difficult is it as a 400m

runner in these early rounds when you are running against people who

are sometimes nowhere near world-class, like in the Diamond

League? Sometimes you have to run those preliminary rounds like a

final. The 400m is difficult and it can take a lot out of you. You are

better off running it like a final, it will take a lot out, then focus

on recovery. These athletes will run again tomorrow, they have more than

a day, they run tomorrow night, very late, so they have 36 hours to get

ready the next round, so that is plenty of time to recover. But it is

tough to navigate the rounds, especially the first one. When she

get into the semifinals, then it becomes a little bit more of the

familiar faces and competition between the athletes. We are going

to get on now with the second heat. Seren Bundy-davies in for Great

Britain. A disappointing Anniversary Games. And Allyson Felix as well. Is

it good for Seren Bundy-davies to have her inside her? It is, because

Allyson Felix is going to run a good-quality raise. You need to stay

close to Alysson and keep your eye on the rest of the field. The good

thing for Seren is she is on the inside lane and can keep her eyes on

the rest of the field. The key is that with 100m to go, you don't

leave yourself too much to do, be right there in second position with

100m to go. Her first Olympic Games, 21 years old. I imagine she is full

of excitement. Unlike last night, her name tag is completely secure.

Steve Cram will take this one for us.

CRAM: before that, we have the result for you. A season best time.

So lane one is empty, so Seren Bundy-Davis, the first name on the

list. Allyson Felix outside her. Tamara sa Lasky -- Tamara Salaski

from Serbia. A pretty even race, really, and Seren Bundy-Davis

definitely can finish in the top to hear. On paper it she should, but

that is another thing entirely, but as we look through the various

heats, Christine Ohuruogu goes in four. Emily Diamond has a tough one

in five. So Seren, big opportunity here. I'll is a lack will always be

someone to content with -- Olha Zemlyak. I always love watching

Allyson Felix run. Always an air of serenity about her. Three gold

medals in London. Looking to add to that. 30 years of age now, still

running well under 50 seconds and with Shaunae Miller, the two who are

supposed to contender this gold medal. Can Seren Bundy-Davis make it

through this first round? The first two, eight fastest louvres spots. --

fastest losers' spots. Olha Zemlyak the last to settle in

lane five. Cleanly away and Allyson Felix, that lovely action of hers,

and the speed she possesses takes away quickly from Bundy Davis and

she is hitting it hard through these first 200m, using the throttle a

little bit. She has left Seren Bundy-Davies with a little bit of

work to do. Olha Zemlyak going well. Showlah fellow deep going well. If

she has two stay calm here and work her way round that in a curve. It is

a long way and Seren Bundy Davis is going backwards now. Zemlyak pushes

Herbert Alysson picks it up again. And Seren B may well have been last

there. I am not sure, I have no idea. It wasn't a great performance,

we mentioned, in the London Diamond League, but that is not what she

would have expected. As expected from Allyson Felix and we will have

a look at the two of them and I am a little bit lost for words. I think

Seren Bundy-Davies will have do explain herself what happened there,

but she must have been running about 54 seconds. OK, Michael, Allyson

Felix, that is an easy one for you, but Seren Bundy-Davies? As I said,

she didn't position herself early enough in the race to be in the race

and in the competition. She will probably say I have got Allyson

Felix, world-class athlete and Olympic champion at 200m, amazing

speed, in front of me and I am not going to run with her but you need

to, you need to use Allyson Felix in order to be in contention with the

other athletes and you see, with 50m to go, she is in contention with

her, so she did not use the fact that she had Allyson Felix out in

front. She is going to get out quickly, she is a 200m Olympic and

world champion. She is at last. Use that as a rabbit, use that and if

you can follow a faster athlete, you run much more relaxed. But at this

point, she has lost complete contact with Alison and so now, with all of

the other athletes being far outside her, she doesn't have contact with

anyone and she is basically running a time trial on her own with nothing

to judge and that was a wasted opportunity, but this was all was

going to be difficult, no doubt about it. As you see, she is

starting to come into her own and use speed and power but you have to

use that when it is fresh, in the first part of the race. She has left

it when you are in their petite stage. It is backwards, the way she

has tried to run it so unfortunately, that is not going to

work out because of the way the first 200m went. Allyson Felix very

relaxed, looking at the screen, checking her position. Great

qualification from Alysson. This is her first Olympics as a 400m

athlete, so I am sure she had some nerves coming into this but this is

a good qualification for her, and easy qualification as well which

will put her into good stead for tomorrow night's semifinal. Seren

Bundy-Davies again, it was all was going to be tough but I agree with

Steve, she will feel she got that one wrong and it was a missed

opportunity. We will find out now. There is some puzzlement as to what

happened out there. Yes, I am in a lot better shape than that and I

have come to be been winning at times quicker than that. I will have

to watch it back and see what happened, I really disappointed.

Maybe I panicked around the top bend but I'm really disappointed. I think

I am in PB shape. What about the Allyson Felix factor, on your

outside and goes tearing off. Had that affect you at all? From the

outset, I knew I had to run my own race, I knew she would go hard. I

think I panicked a bit on the top bend when everyone was quite a head.

I am really disappointed, I don't really know what happened so I need

to go back and analyse but I am pretty gutted. We appreciate you

talking to us, thank you. She said she would have to go back and look

at it. 53.63 takes a little bit of explaining. It is a good two seconds

slower than she is capable of. Anyway, Allyson Felix with a winning

time and Zemlyak with a decent run. The others look a little slow for

fastest losers spots. The men's discus final, Christoph Harting, the

younger brother of the reigning Olympic champion Robert, who went

out in qualification. It is a big throw. Opened with 62.30 eight. --

62 when 38. The question was whether he had his championship temperament

of his older brother, who threw 68.27 to win gold four years ago.

Maybe his younger brother can take his place. Good technique. He is

tall and slightly longer limbed and 66.34, into second place behind

Pyotr Mallesh skee. -- Pyotr O'Malley Chomsky. Into heat three.

There will be a big cheer for the Brazilian athlete Jailma De Lima.

Phyllis Francis has gone below 50 seconds this season. There is

Phyllis Francis, 49.94, it gave her second place at the US trials behind

Allyson Felix. I mentioned earlier, one of five people to have gone

below 50 seconds this season. Margaret Bamgbosa of Nigeria, former

American, inside her. You might be looking at Phyllis Francis and

Margaret Bamgbosa. Jailma De Lima in-line four. Oluwakemi Adekoya and

five. Alicia Brown and six. Just been asked to stand up, a lot

of noise, which we positively encourage, good atmosphere. But not

necessarily at the start of the sprint. So a bit of Hersh has been

called for. We had that last night in the 100m when the Brazilian was

racing. If track petticoat has kind of reached the info you get as a

spectator... They were getting a bit boisterous towards the end of the

evening last night and why not # That was just the commentary box.

Jailma De Lima has gone below 52 seconds, just, this season. Four

times the Brazilian shambles over the hurdles, concentrating on the

flat. Her younger sister is the record-holder in the javelin. So

Bamgbosa, Phyllis Francis in three. Alicia Brown of Canada in six.

Justine Palframan in lane eight. A door. That'll be Dave MacKenzie.

Phyllis Francis making up ground already on the De Lima. Margaret

Bamgbosa from Nigeria try to keep pace with Phyllis Francis. So too is

Alicia Brown, the Canadian, not too long back from a drug baron. It is

the athlete all Kami Adekoya that is looking strong. It is the

athlete from Bahrain, Adekoya, looking powerful alongside Phyllis

Francis. These two will go through automatically. France's stamps are

authority and takes the victory ahead of Adekoya. 50 point 59

seconds. -- 50 .59 seconds. We will get combination of that but that'll

be a national record and personal best from Adekoya. Adekoya attacked

the first 200 so Phyllis Francis had to really attack this bend, running

harder than she wanted. She wants to win, you make the point of winning

your heat and tactics they brought in the semifinal. If you feed in the

home straight you have went too hard in the first 300. She had worked

very hard all the way to the line and was rewarded with a fast time.

It has been confirmed as a national record for the former Nigerian, now

running Bahrain. You will hear me say that phrase a lot, now running

for Bahrain. Lots of transfers. That is an issue of the sport needs to

get to grips with, in my opinion. That is for another day. Phyllis

Francis having to run harder than she would have liked. There is no

national -- nationality qualifications in athletics are

looser than other sports and the Middle East are taking lots of

African athletes. Adekoya now running very well for Bahrain,

national record. Those are the two that go through automatically.

This is Peter Mallet Joss gave from Poland. He is in the lead and is the

big favourite. -- Peter Mallet Kosky.

And another from around 67 metres for the big man.

Robert Harting did not make the final here in the Olympics. He went

out yesterday in the first group when it rained and there was lots of

casualties. Including the Commonwealth champion. Peter Mallet

housekeeper of Poland looks set to take gold.

We will not have any celebrations. They do not sit as well in the

morning. Speaking of 2012, Colin Jackson,

Christine Ohuruogu is in the next heat, she was a silver-medallist in

London, the world champion the year after London. This year, her time

means for 13 seasons in succession she is the quickest women over 400

metres for Great Britain but there was controversy about selection. She

was not the quickest at the trials. Some feel that history is what has

got here. It would be a brave man to doubt what Christine can do at major

championships. We can witness watching produces. When you have a

precedent set in the trial circumstantial, it can be difficult

to encourage younger athletes to do what is necessary to be selected.

That is the athlete who had beaten her countless times and beaten her

at the trials but was left out the individual event. We are sometimes

giving messages that are not accurate for younger athletes to

inspire them to get on the team. What we do know is that she can

perform on the biggest age and she times higher seasons to perfection.

Do you think this will add pressure to her here, with that selection

quandary going on? Is she the tape of athlete that can cope with that

and put it out her mind? She's the type of athlete that can get past

that. She knows she was selected for a reason and that she is capable.

But of the reason that she has performed so well at championships

is because she deals with pressure, she handles it very well. I do not

think that she will feel that pressure. She will do what you

always does, she is a veteran and has done so many times and knows

what to do. I would agree with Colin, I am not sure that they are

sending the right message to the young athletes when Christine was

selected. Steve Cram is the commentator.

COMMENTATOR: I am sure this debate will continue after this race. I do

think that Christine, most people will say, she deserves the chance.

Given what we have seen from Seren Bundy-Davies and Emily Diamond to

come in the next heat as well which is tough, Christine might be the

only one that will go through. Emily will have something to say about

that. Christine has to take care of business, in lane eight Mac. You

sort Natasha Hastings, the two of them know each other well and have

raced each other on countless occasions. Natasha Hastings is in

better form, 51.17 seconds. She was ahead of Christine any diamond lead.

Christine has been getting better. Has she moved on from that? The top

two to go through. Christine Ohuruogu and Natasha Hastings other

big names. Lydia Jele a is having a good season. You have to attack this

first 200 metres. She has got through this first 200 pretty

quickly, Christine Ohuruogu. Hastings Rasani lead. The Italian

tried to bring the other three back into the race. The athlete from

Botswana, Lydia Jele is doing well and so is Maria Benedicta Chigbolu.

Christine are starting to come through. Get into second place and

this looks like the old Christine. Hastings is going to win it. 51.32

seconds. Christine will see it was hard work. All of that experience

coming into play, did not panic, got out well through the first 200

metres and gave a cell that chance. We know that she is running well and

she finishes strongly. She had to pick up a little bit on the home

straight. Michael, Natasha Hastings attacks the first 200 very hard

pitch Christine did enough to give herself a chance in the home

straight, she did. This was always going to be a little bit difficult

in out in lane eight Mac known that Hastings was on the inside and would

run quickly through the first 200 metres as she always does. This is

where Christine comes into her own. It looks like the Christine of old.

Able to come off the bend and perfect position and in contention

for second. Reading Hastings out of it and she only needs to finish top

two. She uses that strength. Christina is a very strong 400-metre

runner. She is able to use that strength coming down the home

stretch. And finish in second position. This team is never going

to be blazing out of the blocks like you saw with Hastings or you might

see with Allyson Felix or Shaunae Miller. She was nice and lacks down

the back stretch. -- relaxed. There are some activity on the inside,

Hastings the race favourite for this particular heat, coming up and

making up the stagger. Christine Still running her own race. She does

not respond to Hastings and now she has in her sights. This is veteran

running. Making sure you stay in contact and do not lose contact. She

is now in great position. Starting to pick it up. Using perform, great

technique. What you want to look for is not a lot of wasted motion, her

shoulders are nice and even. She is believing relaxed. You are very

fatigued at this point but to try harder at this point only makes it

worse. They keep doing what you're doing, keeping your form. That is

something that Christine will have known from years of racing at this

level and as we talked about several times this morning, that experience

as an Olympic champion and world champion, and a great performer at

that level pays off to get the second place and qualification. Well

done, mission accomplished. You have done it so many times before, it any

easier or any less nervous? I wish it died. Doesn't. About how you

perform, that looked impressive. I wanted a comfortable run. So I could

come back for tomorrow. And you have been growing in influence through

the season to get this point, are you where you need to be? Good

question. Nothing has been ideal. I just have to roll with it and make

the best that you can. Thank you for talking to us.

COMMENTATOR: She seemed to be tired from that but probably expecting,

there has to be more to come if she is to get out of the semifinal. She

is through 51.4 seconds. 52.06 seconds is pretty quick from Maria

Benedicta Chigbolu. Christine does look great for me.

She has had a big journey. She cocoons herself in a position where

she is unaffected by others around her. She is at these championships

because she knows there's an opportunity. We have seen her

comeback from being out of sorts to being a contender medals. Thank you

for the moment. We're going to enjoy the rest of the 400-metre heats and

we will bring you up to speed. You are going back to the cycling.

But first, great British medal alert. It has come in the rolling.

This is the women's race. Great Britain have won a medal in the

women's eight Mac. It is the fourth of the rowing regatta so far. They

have just been edged out on the line by the USA. Great Britain coming

away with the Silver Medal to add to the Silver for Kath Grainger and the

women's pair and the men's four. The USA taking the title. Moving this

way because it is time to get into the velodrome and here comes the

girls. The women's team pursuit. We are adding to the first round but

effectively it is the semifinal and Great Britain will ride. The winner

of the arrest will go into the Gold Medal race this afternoon. We are

tidying up some of the lesser placings. A wonderful opportunity

for the British girls, the defending champions to get into the. The

Americans are the biggest threat. We do not see them at their best in

qualifying. The next about winning about winning and winning

comfortably and saving energy for the Gold Medal. Great Britain

against Canada. They qualified quicker than the Canadians. What is

the strategy? Do you rate as hard as you can to make sure you can get

into the Gold Medal or do you want some back for later? You always want

energy but you do not want to make mistakes. It is about being clinical

and efficient. If you change too much it can upset your rhythm. When

you do not go flat out, problems can arise. The girls will try to focus

on being 99% effort. They will be nearly world record and perhaps

quicker than the world record. The big rival company final and we

expected to be against the Americans. America take on Australia

in the other semifinal. The Australians disappointed as far as

the member concerned last night, settling for silver. The women's

team will be very happy if they can make it into this final because the