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the front. Armitstead and she are looking for the line. Where is the

gold medal going to go? Marianne Vos takes gold, and Armitstead get

silver. Congratulations. How did it feel to

come up the Mall like that? course I was nervous, but then we

get everything in the breakaway. Amazing crowds here. Yeah, it is

the more, it is merely a wall of noise, and their new sprint until

the line. Lizzie did a really good job in the break. She also had a

good sprint, but I am really happy with this win. Lizzie,

congratulations. How good does that feel? I don't know, it is just

really strange! I feel like... I An awesome performance as well from

your team-mates early on in the race. Yeah, they did exactly as

asked on Box Hill. I needed an aggressive race. I am so glad I

committed to that break. I was a mine and I asked whether I should.

Dave, congratulations. That was an amazing performance from Lizzie

Armitstead. She rode a perfect race. In the end, she did not have quite

the legs to finish off, but credit to her. She was so strong. It was a

magnificent performance by Lizzie Neave. Very happy for her.

And here is the girl herself. Lizzie, welcomed. Chris Boardman

was commentating on your success today. A silver medal, fantastic

finish. Wonderfully gritty performance. You have calmed down a

bit now, I hope, from your post- race interview. Your feelings now?

Are my feelings now are still the same. It is just bizarre that you

work so hard for something for four years and it is all you think about,

and now, even the feeling in my body is so different. I am so

relaxed and happy and really proud of the performance from the Great

Britain girls. You were so close. It was such a wonderful battle down

that final straight. Yeah, I wish I had tried to jump Marianne Vos a

bit earlier. Is that because you knew she is a great sprinter?

Exactly. She is known among women cyclists that she is the fastest

goal in the world. I am happy for To commit to remove was a brave

thing to do, so as soon as the Gatt went over 35 seconds I thought we

had got it. As you said, it is quite brave, with 40 kilometres to

go, to take a chance with three others. You have motorbike people

coming to tell you where you are, don't you? Yes, so you are aware of

how far you look are ahead of the peloton. Within the race earlier,

me and Marianne Vos was with me on the climb and I was aware she was

one of the strongest in the race. Chris Hoy offering his

congratulations, quite something. It is the first medal for Great

Britain have won. You must be so proud. I am shocked. If you had

told me that this morning, I would have it in your hand off so I need

to be proud of silver. certainly should be, shouldn't she?

Yeah us. That is the ethos in British cycling at the moment,

everything is about gold medals, but sometimes it is the best

performers you can do. To stay ahead so my father with three was

incredible. The was that tactical? And that time checks were sporadic

so we got our own clock out, and it was really nail-biting for a while.

The front was so consistent and the weather conditions made it really

dramatic as well. The weather was awful. Was that an advantage for

you? At the start of the race it was pouring down and I was so

thankful. That is perfect for me. I don't race very well in the heat.

When it is raining, some of the racers in the peloton hold back

more. When it was raining, I thought this was perfect for the

chances of the breakaway. There were three of you clear. Was there

a bit of communication? Because one of you goes to the front, then you

swap over. Are you talking to each other? Yes, because you are rivals

but you are a team mates in that moment. There are three medals

available and three girls and the breakaway so we wanted that to work.

You might have seen me shouting to the Russian Girl. There was one

stage when it looked like he were giving her a rollicking. Yes, we

held her there and I knew she didn't have the legs, so it was OK.

Have you spoken to your family? not as much as I would have liked

to. The what is next for you now? It is the time trial on Wednesday.

Emma Pooley got a medal in Beijing so she is our hope for the time

trial. The will be there to help It is not the same event as road

cycling. Although this race wasn't like that was it, Chris? It was

different because of the breakaway so early? With the Olympics, the

team size has come down. You cannot control the race or influence it so

everybody has to ride individually and do it in a way that does not

harm the others. They rode fantastically. The group was not

sure who it was that was going to go. It worked out really well.

thrilling finale. Plans this evening? You have made history, the

first British medal at a London 2012 Olympics. You will have to

enjoy tonight? Definitely, but I still have the time trial. Being an

athlete, you cannot enjoy things in the moment. Wednesday night then?

Big time. Thanks for coming in and many congratulations. You have

given Team GB a real lift. We will have more cycling when the

men and women's time trials take place on Wednesday. Bradley Wiggins

are medal hope, of course. Let's see what else has been happening on

the second day. Ben Ainslie began his quest for a 4th straight

Olympic sailing title by recording two second class finishes. But

Denmark won both races. Defending champions, Iain Percy and Andrew

Simpson enjoyed a difficult start in the Star class finishing 11th in

their opening race. A victory went to the French boat. In rowing,

defending champions, Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter won their heat to

progress into the semi-finals of the lightweight double scull.

Great Britain's eventing team are third after the dressage phase.

Tina Cook was the pick of the Brits despite torrential rain and thunder

to finish 14th. In archery, South Korea's women won a 7th successive

team gold medal. They have never lost since the event was introduced

in 1988. The Chinese woman became the first

female driver to win three titles in the same discipline. The British

couple were 7th. Look at all these sports going on. It is all

available to you. Everything is covered on the BBC. Press the red

button for all of the details. It is all there. Not long now until we

see Rebecca Adlington. On BBC Three at the presence there is women's

hockey. Great Britain against Japan. Another example of many sports. On

the red button at present, water polo, Badminton, tennis and table

tennis. Not long into we see Rebecca Adlington take the plunge,

the golden girl of British women is I have coached over 30 years and I

have never coached anyone with the drive Rebecca has got. She has an

innate ability to push herself to the limit every day. That is what

makes her such an awesome makes her such an awesome

competitor. She is one of the most rounded people I have ever met. She

has a lot of commitments to do and she takes it in her stride. She is

always happy. She has done an incredible job. Not only looking at

the results in Beijing, being able to follow them up with some strong

consistency. Two Olympic medals in one Olympic Games - Rebecca

Adlington, you are brilliant! sneaked under the radar, you

certainly can't do that this time! No, but it is part and parcel of it.

Last time in Beijing it happened so fast. It was overwhelming, I forgot

to enjoy it, whereas this time that is what I have been doing. A are

you pleased with the way the preparation has gone? Yes,

definitely. After Beijing I wanted to take the time off and enjoy it.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I didn't want to

let it pass me by. I don't have any regrets at all. Obviously the world

championships were up and down, I was pleased with fourth place, not

so much with eighth place. I have definitely learnt more from my not

so good swims than I have my better ones, but I definitely wouldn't

change them. Are you excited for the moment when they announce your

name and the crowd screams? I never focus on the crowd because I am so

focused on what I am doing. I am always checking everything, sorting

my block out, you're doing so many little things you don't fully

appreciate the crowd until you finish. Afterwards you appreciate

it. Anybody can do anything. Nobody expected me to do what I did in

Beijing and it will be the same this time. Younger guys will be

coming out of nowhere, there will be upsets and hopefully we will all

be pleased with our times. We are such a good team now, so strong. I

think we will have such a good Olympic Games. Your personal best

is a world record, isn't it? To be honest I would love to do my best

time, and everyone always turns to me and says you have the world

record, and I say but it is still my personal best. I would love to

get quicker, but I would definitely take a personal best. Joining me

now, five times gold medal winner Ian Thorpe. You have seen the

basketball today? Yes, I saw the US team. Always worth a watch. I have

to say, I enjoyed it almost as much as Michelle Obama. An you have been

staggered by some statistics from the pool? Yes, the Chinese

competitor went through the last 100m almost as fast as Ryan Lochte.

This is how incredible that wars. They at is incredible. I will bring

you back to Rebecca Adlington now, that is a big story for us. You

have to tell us that swimming from lane eight is a good thing. I won

my bronze medal in that lane. She will probably cost the first part

of the race out of the wash. Could you explain that? Your body goes

through the water like a vote. It comes off your shoulders and your

hips so there is a sweet spot where you can drive of somebody, that is

a downside of being in that lane. Sometimes you feel your boat is

stuck in the storm and you go from side to side, so swimming Euro and

race in lane eight, it means she could avoid some of that wash.

is difficult to defend your title. It is not her best event anyway,

that is her 800m. Do you think it is difficult questions are

defending the title, home Olympics, the pressure of that, and sometimes

the swimmers we thought would swim better have not swarm as well as we

thought they would. It is not their fault, but the rest of the world a

swimming so well at the moment. Every one is improving. Let's get a

flavour of the mood in the Olympic Park. It is getting busy out there,

a lot of people walking around. If there are any empty spaces, let's

hope they allow some of those people in. I don't think there will

be any empty seats in there tonight. People are looking at their watches,

desperate to get inside. I can see some people desperate for a picture.

No surprises for guessing who you are supporting. Are you swimming

France? Yes, I swim for Preston swimming club. So we need to look

out for your face, do we? What is your name? Daniel Holmes. Where

have you come from, and what made you bring the boys to the Olympics?

We come from Preston. Daniel is a swim or so we wanted to see the

swimming, but we just came to experience the whole atmosphere. It

is a cliche, but it is once-in-a- lifetime. We have had a great day

despite the rain. I wish Rebecca Adlington could be out here because

everyone is positive and smiling. Yes, we just want her to win, we

need a gold medal tonight so go Team GB. I will say I spotted you

when you get a gold medal. The best out that prize has got to go to

this man. Tell us about your outfit. I have this hat which is a wallaby,

and my apron. Good luck, enjoy the swimming. You yes, should be good.

I had better let you go inside because it is about to start. Have

you come from Australia? Yes, the gold Coast. Good luck to you guys,

you will need it. Off you pop! Enjoy yourself. As you can see,

people around me by getting into their seats because they are

desperate to get in. What is wrong with those

Australians? Ian Thorpe's wardrobe has been invaded. Clare Balding is

with Mark Foster. I love the fact he said good luck

to you guys. It is packed, it is a ticketed event so we had to have a

ticket as well, and you can feel the excitement. Yes, every session

we have been in here, the atmosphere has been phenomenal. I

know there has been a problem with the tickets, but this crowd is

stacked. The there are six British swimmers in action, and these are

the finals coming up. Ellen Gandy will be in May number one. -- lane

I mentioned the British finalist in the first final we will see, her

name is Ellen Gandy. How has it been for you training in Australia

with other Australians trying to make 30? I think I have converted

some of them, getting them to cheer on Great Britain. I have enjoyed

not been so intense and having the Olympics sure touch down my throat

as it would have been if I was in England. It has been a nice break,

but now I am back in its it is pumping me up and getting me

It was so close! A little bit different four years ago, some

great times, but is the expectation of the home ground tougher?

Difference. Last time it was purely for experience and I didn't know

what to expect, but this time I am going in more level-headed. Going

into the village, I am more calm, thinking about my racing and

focusing. It is a different feeling, but I am equally as excited. In an

Olympic Games, you can't tell who will be your main rival. Everybody

has great performances so I am focusing on my race and not

thinking about who is around me, working on my processes to get to

the final, then putting everything together. I remember sticking a

medal round your neck when you were about nine, a long time ago. Is

that what this has been for? Yes, definitely. I remember the Athens's

Olympic trials, I was 12 maybe and seeing those people get picked for

the Olympics sparked something inside me. The following year I

went to the European Youth Olympics, and I heard we had got the bid.

Ever since then, it has been in the back of my mind. For so many years,

they have been training for this experience and I am so excited.

has been part of the experience for so long, and now she is here are

swimming in the final. She went on to be a silver medallist one year

ago now, and it is showing that the ago now, and it is showing that the

system is working. Very strong in the centre of the race, Vollmer,

but she will give it everything she has got. I think you can feel than

nerves or round here but the commentary team will be cool as

for the gold medal. She has been working in Australia with a water

Whisperer. She went down to the ocean. She has been in the water in

Tasmania working on her buoyancy with somebody who calls himself

they water Whisperer. She says it has had its real value to her

stroke. It is true. X Ireland. That trains hit in Australia. This is

Claire Donohue. This is her first major Games. I was trying to work

out if the Pan Am games are a major championships or not. The world

champion on the 100 metres freestyle and the women's 100-metre

flight. This is the favourite, day in a bomber, the American. Olympic

gold in 2004. She has been the real class of the field so far and she

will be the one the others will be chasing. Chasing is the right word

because she goes out very quickly. Alley she cooks, a real star of the

Australian team. Commonwealth champion and the world record

holder. She is a lovely lady. We had to have foreign swimmers to

compete at the trials and we had separate heats for them. This is an

interesting one, the world Championship bronze-medallist. The

Chinese are swimming incredibly well here so far. The Italian. She

has been disqualified at the Olympic games in the semi-final of

the 100 fly. The fastest eight women in the world, the 100 metres

butterfly, lining up for the final. The American is in lane four. She

isn't the favourite for this final. Ellen Gandy in the red hat right at

the top. The concentration focusing right now. Waiting for the start.

The dive is so important on the 100 Great Britain are right at the top.

start so. Ellen Gandy has been left world record, and it looks like the

American is going to win. What a finish. 55.98, she has done it with

a terrible finish. Wonderful world record. It is the second women's

world record, the 400 medley went. She destroyed the field. We knew

she would get the gold medal, but it was whether she could hold the

world record. Ellen Gandy has finished last. It is unfortunate

she was and would the way. She destroyed the field. All year this

woman has had her name pencilled in. She was seven-tenths of a second

underneath the record pace. She had a couple of big kicks and kept the

momentum going but you are right, her arms were not in the right

position. What was she thinking? When she was going with her arms

straight out, how many people was she thinking was touching the wall

crudes could not stay with her. was an amazing swim by the American,

it was great to be a part of that. I'm really wanted to get in amongst

the race and it felt a lot faster. Being on the outside you cannot

tell where people are. You have to move on from the disappointment and

picked myself up for the 200. the strength fair? I definitely

feel my strength is in the 200 and I want to get stuck into that one

now. Good luck for that. The next race is up already, the

men's 200 metres freestyle, the first semi-final. The one following

this is stacked. The world record holder, Paul Keegan and is in lane

nowhere near the final. Brett Fraser goes in lane one, the became

the line the men's 4 stop -- the Cayman Islands. Robbie Renwick, the

crowd is cheering. British record holder. The Commonwealth champion

goes in lane three. Sandwich between Paul Biedermann, the world

record holder and the new world superstar, Ryan Clark two. When the

400 medley in emphatic style. The Russian was very impressive in the

heat. Ricci Berens of the USA, first two from their trials go

through. He was third, but Michael three. If you are him, what do you

do? You start by thinking you will swing your own race then other

people's tactics affect you slightly. Ryan won't go out a

really quickly. It you can keep an eye on the Russian the other side

of him, that would be the thing to do. This is only the semi. There is

Robbie looking focused. The fastest eight-times go through. The reason

Michael Phelps is not doing this event is so he is hoping to get a

metres first -- freestyle. Wonderful start by Brett Fraser for

the Cayman Islands. Robbie Renwick is on the left Tyneside of that

shot. Three from the end. Has the red hat on. If Brett Fraser is

going out like that, it can only help Robbie Renwick. He is nicely

placed. Renwick is breathing to his first semi-final. It is a bit

slower. I thought we would have a couple of 51. Still going quickly

is Brett Fraser of the Cayman Islands. Also going well is Paul

Biedermann. And they will drag Robbie Renwick with them. Robbie is

Paul Biedermann and Ryan just killed relic on that turn. He has

to try and get it back amongst it. Paul Biedermann looks very good.

Robbie Renwick is still in there. Excellent. It will be interesting

to see, equal third I think. It is a dangerous place. It is a good

swim. Renwick, 1.40 8.65. I think that is an excellent swim.

helped that Ryan was next to him and swimming next to Paul

Fantastic reach. -- Paul Biedermann. should be quite good. If we get

five from the next semi-final, it could mean a swim off, so keeping

an eye on the times. Robbie, was it handy having those

two either side of you? I was trying to swim my own race. Coming

joint 4th, it will be tied to get into the final, so fingers crossed.

I know I have a lot faster in me, so hopefully get in the final

tomorrow night. Do you think we will have America against China in

the final question mark there are a couple of key men in that 200.

Everyone will pick it up for the final tomorrow night. Time is OK, a

bit faster than this morning. I know I can go a lot faster. What

are you capable of? 1.45, which is my British record. To get that

would be fantastic. There is the silver-medallist on

the 400 metres freestyle. Park of career was very disappointed to

lose, but he lost it to this man, son of China. He is a 1,500 metre

freestyle at and seems to wait for ages. Then when he turns it on, he

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tell you that Thomas Fraser-Holmes is in lane one. Two set of training

partners here, four of them from Australia. We have not seen the

best of Agnel, the fastest in the world by 1.5 seconds. He put his

foot on the back of the block and it moved about three inches. He had

a shocking start. Right in the centre, it was him who moved his

foot. Very strange indeed. Yes, you can put your heel on it, but it did

move. So certainly Fraser-Holmes was the first to turn. That is

pretty basic stuff, making sure you have the back of your block locked

in nice and tight. Dennis Cockerill's two swimmers leading

the pack, Fraser-Holmes and Sun. There are some pretty quick times.

They need to get 1.46, 1.425 if they are going to get through. The

Frenchman has started to come back on them. Sun, starting to go to his

feet. I don't understand why he doesn't go earlier. It looks pretty

quick. I think... Renwick was good. I think he is in. Is he in seventh?

Equal sixth. My marvellous. No ever in doubt. Wow. I still don't quite

understand this. Wouldn't you hold back if you know you can beat them

at the end? Why go flat out? Can he be world number one? Very

impressive from me and some. He wins it. Just confirmation Robbie

Renwick will be in the final, that is tomorrow evening. Dana Vollmer

has been speaking to Sharron Davies. Many congratulations. You so

deserved that. Thank you. Her feel I put that time in my mind. In the

race I was so excited, I felt so good and it was awesome to see that

I got it. How did it feel with the disappointment four years ago, and

then to reapply yourself to a new event? It is why I love swimming

and competing, working on a different technique, and not just

training how I have always trained. It feels great to be in this

position. Could you be around for a little while? I take it season by

season. I can't imagine being done so I will definitely be around for

a while. The second gold medal for teen USA following Ryan Lochte and

we will see plenty of him over the course of this week. Dana Vollmer

is 24, but that is proof it is not just a young person's game. We were

talking about the slimmers who may challenge Becky. We have a 25 year

old in this line-up. Yes, these competitors to me are just kids.

With some of the long-distance events it really does take its toll,

but with the shorter events U-turn to stay in their. It seems to be

the opposite to running. Making it through to the final, that was the

main aim. It will be a big ask of Robbie Renwick because you have

Park, young son, and Ryan Lochte. reaction to Ellen Gandy finishing

in eighth place. She will be disappointed, but the other girls

were 50, or 100 swimmers and you could see in the first length she

could not get out with them and she couldn't get back at them. It has

got to be an advantage to have already come out here and swarm in

the final, and know what it feels like. Yes, and every race she has

done, she tends to get faster with every race. She has had the heats,

the semi-final and the final, that in lane five only started competing

three years ago. She decided she wanted to get a university

scholarship and decided to do it in swimming, and now she is in the

semi-final of the Olympic Games. are assuming she was not for norms

were there. You yes, she could certainly swim. It is a great

lesson for people, isn't it? You assume been a have been there from

eight years of age. For me it is not about flogging swimmers, it is

about doing a good technique when they are younger. The key is to

keep momentum, keep forward movement with the breaststroke,

100m breaststroke. Soni had a shocking start. Absolutely, but

coming back strongly now. Lane two, Atkinson, also has wins in Texas so

she knows these girls well. This is not a quick race. I think they were

hoping Soni would have taken it out quicker than this. She is certainly

strong in the back end but she was last at halfway. Starting to come

through with the black heart and the USA flag in the centre. Very

impressive with the light coloured swimsuit. A beautiful stroke, and

it will be her from last to first. A shocking start, very interesting.

We don't normally see that from the Americans. What we talk about quite

a bit is that sometimes in the semi-finals the swimmers tried for

world records. Maybe the pressure of trying to get a world record got

to her. She went in at the same time as the other women. Maybe she

was trying something with her pace tonight for tomorrow. Knowing you

are best in the world and you can come back that strongly is so

powerful. She looks like she surfs. Yes, her elbows don't go anywhere

near her shoulders. It is hard to explain. She kicks her stroke right

out in front of her. A lot of breast strokes were Ms used to be

taught to kick out in front of them. It works very well. She wins the

first semi-final of the women's 100m breaststroke and the USA and

the first two places, very impressive from them. Larson, in

her first major Olympic Games, will probably be in one of the centre

lanes. This second semi-final was very fast indeed. We are fascinated

with your story, having not been involved in swimming for very long.

Tell us about that? I can see my dad, I am very happy! I'm sure he

is very proud as well. My swimming has been short, but I have done a

lot of sports and I happened to pick the right one. A why breast

stroke? It is so technical to learn. When I was little I could read

every stroke, it is part of the breathing. I have a knack for it

and it is the easiest one for me. And the plan is to come in here and

below everyone away when nobody knows you. If yes, there is not a

whole lot of expectation so that is probably the best part of it.

Congratulations to you. There is the defending Olympic champion,

Jones of Australia. She will be in lane 3. What a story, this 15 year-

old of Lithuania actually trains in Plymouth. 15 years of age, her

first major Games, fastest into the semi-finals and she went 65.5.

did a great swim this morning, very impressive. She held it, which was

unusual. We thought she would blow up at the end and she held the

whole thing. Sarah also went out very quickly in her semi. The fast

race will suit her. The it's certainly will be quick in 5, 6, 7.

This is the Commonwealth champion. Tyler has done well to make this

semi-final. Jones is the defending Olympic champion in lane 3. What a

fantastic experience this must be 100m breaststroke and the fastest

qualifier, Meilutyte, and another wonderful start. She is in great

form. Lane five is one of the best swimmers, and she has blown her way

after 30 metres. It is incredible, wonderful to see. John Rudd, you

have done a fantastic job in Plymouth. Jones coming back strong.

She has got a good finish on her. She moved clubs four months ago,

which is really unusual before trials. Let's keep an eye on the

record. I think she may well get that. Very good swimming indeed, a

new European record. Meilutyte, of Lithuania, unbelievable. Two

lifetime bests, and this start was super. She's signalled her intent

for the whole race. I just noticed her emotion at the end of the semi-

final. This morning it was almost like a very overwhelming. She was

crying, realising how good she was, blown away, and now she just looked

over at Jones, shook her head with confidence. I think she now

semi-final of the women's 100m breaststroke. I will tell you what

It is enormously impressive. Ruta Meilutyte qualified fastest,

amazing. There might be a tie for eighth place, so we will have to

A European record. We saw you this morning to. Congratulations! You

were in floods of tears, where has this performance come from? I have

no idea. What are you doing in Plymouth that is working well?

Determination. I really wanted. Lots of hours? Yes, hard work.

have done a fantastic job. We will adopt you!

Actually, a perfect example of how shocking it the first experience

can be. She is based in Plymouth cover she is only 15, she has never

heard that before. That is amazing. Phenomenal. What do you expect? We

should talk to Ian Thorpe, he was world champion at 15. He always

looked like a man, but she looks like a child. Phenomenal. Let's

adopt her, let's have her! A lot more action to come, including

Rebecca Adlington in the final of the 400-metre freestyle, defending

her title. If you want to select BBC Three, it is Great Britain

against you make at Wembley. Their second match of the Olympic Games.

We have various options on the red button. You can watch beach

volleyball or handball, or basketball, Great Britain in action.

And women's gymnastics is an option. Those are all of the FT that you

can see. Tomorrow, the scribe with the boss on it, that will have

action on it. Cross-country eventing, you can watch that all

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day if you would like. We like to Great drum up on the BBC. We saw a

class act in the swimming pool, Dana Vollmer. A fantastic swim,

able to record. She is one of those swimmers, she has produced a

fantastic performances, and now, an Olympic gold medal. She knew she

would win, she already had the make-up! Quite impressive. We have

seen some good performances from the women, written and a toot, --

Ruta Meilutyte, incredible. fastest heat swimmer and the

fastest semi-final swimmer. I thought this morning was as good as

she has got, but she is looking like she would get the gold medal.

We have claimed the wrong plastic Britain's! We might be bidding on

this! Who knows? You know what it is like to be a star at a younger

age. The pressures and expectation. She struggled with the interview,

but she did not trouble in the swimming pool. -- she did not

struggle. She is training in Plymouth and learning English, she

is using resources outside the country she comes from. We have the

same thing in Australia, different athletes train. It adds value to

the programme. When you have a talented athlete in your programme,

for the other athletes, it is tough be England, but the advantage is,

you have got no idea, no fear. bravery of use. Outside, it is

starting to go dark. It is quite something out there. The view

behind the stadium. The Orbit, lots of people milling around, hoping to

getting somewhere. Amongst them, Helen Skelton.

I did not think that I would be watching it the swimming from a

meadow! OK, guys! I was here to talk about Rebecca Adlington! See

if you can send back at them! GB! Team GB! I think we are

fighting a losing battle, but he looks the part! There are not many

sporting events you can come to and have a lovely time with the rival

fans. Are you a big fan of Rebecca Adlington? Yes. I have come from

near Mansfield, where Rebecca Adlington swims. Potentially, you

could swim in the same swimming- pool. It has been named after her.

Yes. You should do that. Fingers crossed, you will watch her take

the gold medal again. Yes. You have got some impressive bass pate, but

it is running away! -- face paint! Would you mind if I watch with you?

That is fine, definitely. You are his dad! I will join them and see

if we can sing louder than you! Team GB, Team GB! It is just me!

There are three of us! Good for him, getting back at the

Lithuanian fans! There is one place that all of them will be cheering

one person, this is the Rebecca Adlington friends and family,

gathered in Mansfield, to talk about inspiration. Because of her

success in Beijing, they've renamed the swimming centre in Mansfield

after her. It was opened in 2010 after a facelift. The Rebecca

Adlington swimming centre. That is what the success of an athlete like

Rebecca Adlington can do for everybody in her community and

around, watching it, saying, I could be a bit like her.

Rebecca effect. Everybody needs an inspirational role model, and

swimming needed Rebecca Adlington. A double Olympic gold-medallist, we

have never had it before. It always takes somebody to start it off.

People follow. Hopefully, they will want to be the new Rebecca.

have to train hard to be a swimmer, there are no short cuts, you have

to think of other ways to try to improve your technique. Liam

Tancock has a very original really tight. Liam Tancock has got

it. Well done! World champion We think of you as the 50 metres

winner, but you are stepping up to 100 metres. Do we need the crowd to

shout? Definitely. People talk about the home crowd advantage in

football and rugby, but in London, it will be 17,500 people, hopefully

it will be electrifying. Most people think of me as a 50 metres

winner, the world champion in 2009 and 2011. And breaking a world

record. But it has not been my focus. It is a big thing to become

the world champion, an amazing experience, to be a record holder,

but the 100 metres is what I have been training for. I cannot wait to

stand behind the blocks. The French and the Americans are the big

rivals. Do you look at them, or do you focus on your performance?

Swimming is strange. Nobody can affect you and as you let them. I

do not even think about who is next to me. It is not going to change

the way I swim. I swim for me, the way that I know I can swim, to swim

faster. A slight difference for your training, you have introduced

rock-climbing and ballet. How does that work? It is weird, people

think, why do they? But we look at different athletes and their

attributes, and whether they can transfer to the swimming pool. A

ballet dancer, they are slim, they have great physique, they are very

aware of their body position, their placement, and we want that in the

swimming pool. We want to be toned. We want to be aware of our

placement, kicking through the water. It is a good crossover. We

also do kick-boxing, which is the opposite, but we need the

controlled aggression. It is a no- brainer. In swimming, we are

talking about fractions of a second, and if I can gain that by doing

something different, it is not as though I am doing less, I am giving

more. If I can get it, why will be the one laughing.

Nobody is laughing. It is brilliant. We will see him in the semi-finals,

he is only the British swimmer to be a double world champion.

difference in the distance, it is twice the distance, but he has got

the speed. His turnover is so much faster than the others, because he

is slightly smaller. He uses his speed along the first length, and

the training is about the back end. The other swimmers, 6 ft 7, 6 ft 10.

They are so long and rangy, but here, as well as Australians and

British, and I am sure there are South Africa ends. -- South Africa

Kosuke Kitajima is hoping to do in the Olympic Games has ever won

the same individual event at three Olympic Games in a row. Kosuke

Kitajima could do it on this, the 100 breaststroke, and on the 200.

It is like Kelly Holmes doing what she did, he has already done it

twice, and to give it in a third Olympics in a row. It is a tough

field. This is Brenton Rickard, 20 years of age, he holds the world

record. The field is extraordinary. I do not normally get too excited

about the breaststroke, but we have the world record holder at the 100

metres, Brenton Rickard, this is the record holder on the 50 metres,

Cameron van der Burgh at, in lane four, and the bald record holder on

the 200 is in lane six. -- world record holder. This man is not slow,

either, Fabio Scozzoli. The world championship silver-medallist on

the 50 and 100. This is the world record holder on the 200, Christian

Sprenger. Next to him, really looking forward to seeing how this

next Gentleman will do. Kosuke Kitajima of Japan. They call him

the Emperor. He is a super hero in Japan. Gold-medallist in the 100

and 200 in Athens and in Beijing. Can he go three in a row? This is

an interesting guy, he gave up swimming, decided to come back. He

has won a silver medal in the Olympics in 2004, and a bronze in

Beijing. Can he complete the set? Where is the gold medal going?

did like it to be Kosuke Kitajima, because of the history, but Cameron

van der Burgh, he is good at 50, in previous races, he has blown it out

on the first 50, he has gone too quickly and had nothing left, but

in the semi-finals, he looked fantastic. You cannot kowtowed

Kosuke Kitajima. Kosuke Kitajima come up I hope he does it. Good

luck. The final of the men's 100 metres breaststroke. There was a

lot of noise around the swimming pool, but it was a clean start.

Kosuke Kitajima does not normally get the fastest 50 metres. Cameron

the water and that is not allowed. The judges are might not have

picked that up, you can only see it on the camera. Very controlled, I

think he has the energy to hold on to this. Kitajima is struggling

with the pace. Van Der Burgh is in very good shape indeed. They are

starting to come back, and Christian Sprenger of Australia

retired from the 200m because he had had enough of it but he is

still holding on. Van Der Burgh gets the gold, the Silver has gone

to Christian Sprenger. What a brilliant swim. That is amazing. He

went out so fast. He paced it. He held back a little bit from his

semi-final. He has learnt in the last couple of years to use his

speed and make the most of it on the 100. That is a great swim and

there are some very excited people behind him. Concern third, the

comeback kid, 30 years of age. -- Hansen. What a great story from the

30 year-old, but Van Der Burgh... I can non-believer. He was so fast

out. I love it that you are getting so excited about breast stroke, it

is obviously the hardest stroke. He was good, rolling all the way

through to the finish. Kitajima with the black cat out of the

medals, Christian Sprenger should be happy with that. And new world

record, that is a really big shock. I wasn't expecting that. Really

exciting. I can't believe the world Adlington put since his outstanding.

She spent four hours in the water on most days, she has three

sessions in the gym, she goes on two Mile runs, and her coach says

she is one of the very few swimmers who can stand on the block and get

better. This is a very hot final. The world record holder Federica

Pellegrini is coming out first. Rebecca Adlington will be the last

swim her to come out into this packed arena with all this noise.

When he saw her in the heats this morning, we saw her mouth saying

"come on, get on with it" and she just wanted to get into the pool.

This is a very competitive race, and to be totally realistic, very

few people are expecting Rebecca Adlington to defend her title, but

then we didn't expect her to win it last time so anything can happen.

She is in the final, and a medal would be a sensational result.

There is the favourite for this final, Camille Muffat of France,

the world number one. She only got a bronze in Shanghai last year.

This woman is dangerous, Allison Schmitt of the USA. Her coach also

happens to be the coach of Michael Phelps. He is a handy coach, a good

coach. In fact Allison Schmitt has taken a year of university to go

and train there. This young lady, she is in lane seven, the world

junior champion last year, but the ground is waiting to receive the

reigning Olympic champion, Rebecca Adlington. Unbelievable. There's

her parents. That is her mother with the camera. The world record

holder is Federica Pellegrini, in lane one. Camille Muffat is in lane

four, they are everywhere. There is Rebecca Adlington, she will be

closest to the camera all the way through. Not a bad lane four her.

She is much better on the 800m freestyle, but who knows on the

outside lane. A great opportunity. Can she get a medal? Massive noise

here at the Olympic aquatics centre for the start of the women's 400m

freestyle final, and they have gone off very fast indeed. Unusually,

Camille Muffat, we expected her to be a back-end swim there. You yes,

big intent from her. She has been the fastest by about two seconds in

the world this year, and she has been practising to come back very

strongly. We didn't expect her to start out so strongly so I think

she has been waiting for this moment all year. Coralie Balmy is

to the writer of her with the white cat. Allison Schmitt doing what we

thought she would do. I think this is a dominant swim from Camille

Muffat. She has got a really strong back-end. Why go so fast at the

start? Also Allison Schmitt. There is Rebecca Adlington, and she looks

OK at the moment. Those two women in the centre have gone out very

fast indeed. Pellegrini is also very good on the back end, she is

in third place. Pellegrini's world record was the slowest first two

hundred and then the fastest back two hundred. Rebecca Adlington

looking OK. If these two front runners have gone too quick, the

rest of the field could have them. We saw it in Beijing. Often the big

guys go right now. Rebecca Adlington was Sevens with 50m to go,

and then she came through an won. She is not out of it at all.

Camille Muffat is leading in the centre. Allison Schmitt in second

place, Coralie Balmy in third. Alison Schmidt is not giving in.

Training with Michael Phelps's coat, a very toffs weather. The second

part of this 400m is absolutely awesome. If they get anywhere near

the record, it is a great swim. 80 metres to go in the final of the

women's 400m freestyle and Coralie Balmy is just about in the bronze-

medal position. Camille Muffat is leading, but Allison Schmitt is

coming back very strongly. There is Rebecca Adlington, starting to move

into the bronze medal position. And the moment with about 40 metres to

go, it is Camille Muffat of France leading, and Rebecca Adlington is

still just about in the bronze- medal position. Allison Schmitt is

still coming back, it will be so close. Allison Schmitt is just

about going to get the silver, Camille Muffat get the gold, and

the great bronze medal for Rebecca Adlington. Well done to Rebecca

Adlington in lane eight. I am so pleased. Look at those guys in her

home town supporting Rebecca Adlington. We didn't expect her to

defend the title. Camille Muffat had her name on the gold medal and

she swam a masterful race. You can't deny that someone like that

has just destroyed the field all year and I loved her dominance.

Allison Schmitt would not give in, she got the silver. A tough race,

but Rebecca Adlington could probably not see so much and her

grit and determination will bode well for the 800m. I'm there she

was stressing when she was a tiny bit too far out from the wall.

Olympic champion, Camille Muffat of France. Well done, Rebecca

Adlington. She didn't look that good in the heats, but another

medal for her. Wonderful stuff. That is that even back in Mansfield

giving her an ovation. It is wonderful to see. It is great news

for the 800m freestyle. Lotte Friis has got fourth position. That is to

sue is likely to be vying against in the 800m freestyle. There is

relief in that, isn't there? I am crying because of the crowd. 12

years of hard work has gone into that and it was so hard. The 400m

feels tougher than the 800m. I could see them but I could not see

what was beyond them. I am so glad I have got a medal at the home

Games, not many people can say that. Could you hear the crowd shouting?

Yes, they were amazing. This is what I wanted. I know so many

people wanted me to get the gold medal and I am sorry for that but I

tried my hardest. Swimming is one of the hardest sport to medal at so

this is unbelievable. These are the pictures of the people at home

supporting you. Any second now, you're going to touch the wall.

everyone has been so amazing. Obviously I have my own support

team, my family, my poor -- my boyfriend. It is amazing how much

support I have had. Literally might follow was on Twitter have gone up

by about 30,000 just being here and that is what we need. The

supporters will encourage us and it definitely did that for me. You a

whole family are amazingly supportive. I could see the nerves

on his face. He is always crying more than my mum. They are so proud

of me and I am so grateful for everything they do for me. My whole

family, not just my parents. They have given up so much and I have

never known as -- a family as selfless as mine. You're not let us

down, you never do. Liam is coming Their fantastic swim, her reaction

told you how much it took out of her, what a super performance that

was. She will be on the podium. Can Liam Tancock make it through to the

final of the 100 metres backstroke? This is double his preferred

distance, but this is the minimum distance at the Olympics. That is

Camille Lacourt, the favourite. The point is to make the top eight in

the two semi-finals to make the final. One more word on Rebecca

Adlington, her 800 metres is coming already, I am so pleased for her to

get a medal. She is a real emotional swimmer, that will give

her fantastic emotions. She beat Lotte Friis as well, very good

indeed. Straight into the first semi-final of the men's 100

backstroke. Liam Tancock in the red hat. The first semi-final of the

men's 100 metres backstroke, and Liam Tancock, free from the bottom,

looking very good, a good start. He is the world record-holder in the

50 metres. Next to him, Camille Lacourt going well. Camille Lacourt

is the European record holder. They are used to racing each other. Liam

Tancock is holding something back, I hope. It was a good turn. This is

great to see from Liam Tancock. Camille Lacourt is excellent. 53.6,

53.7 will qualify for the final. Liam Tancock is doing differently

from normal. This is really impressive. Camille Mark Hall wins,

second, Liam Tancock, 53.25, and that will get him through to the

final. There is no way seven guys in the second semi-final will beat

him. That is really impressive. Stop curdling rate! Rebecca

Adlington has made you could opt! The way he paced the race, it shows

the majority. He has got to hold on. He will have scored -- scared

Camille Lacourt. He had to do something different, otherwise, he

would leave the race in the first length. We are excited for Liam

Tancock. I thought 53.6 would make the final. He is fine. Liam Tancock,

second, 53.25, very good indeed. 53.7, fourth place, that is a

little surprising. Camille Lacourt reorganising can sell. It threw him.

Liam Tancock taking his time to acknowledge the crowd. The second

semi-final, straight in, commit up. Liam Tancock is a massive crowd

pleaser. The noise again, I hope tomorrow in the final the crowd

Congratulations, that was one of the best I have seen you swim,

useful. Thank you, I was really pleased. It is tough, the first

game, -- first race, but the support makes the difference. I

made it through to the semi-finals, added a different thing. The second

semi-final to come, but hopefully I will make it back. It was his long

arms that picked year. But the backstroke swimmers are Bich, but

it is not about size of a stop the crowd is tremendous. Then the

support I am getting on Twitter is incredible. Thanks to you for

helping me swim fast. Perhaps Cameron could give you inspiration,

and he did it today. He is a good mate of mine cover we go to South

Africa a few times. We had a tragedy earlier in the year, with

Alexander Dale Oen, and Cameron was a friend of his. He put a

performance in today. But Rebecca, wow, she got a bronze medal, she

dug her nails end. She did the business, fantastic. Britain are

getting in the medals. Hopefully was so different. That is the way

to do it. He did not kill himself down the first 25, he met -- he

looked Kamil the call get ahead. He nearly beat the world champion.

There is the monster, lane four, Matthew Grevers. 6 ft 8. Matthew

Grevers, 6 ft 8, the fastest man in history in a textile suit. Only one

man has gone faster, 51.9. Matthew Grevers, 52.0. I wonder if we will

see a world record here, they are starting to go now. I thought they

were supposed to be impossible, but they are starting to go. Somebody

in the crowd shouted just when they were supposed to be governed, that

is ridiculous. -- supposed to be going. Matthew Grevers was a

silver-medallist in Beijing, he looks relaxed. He is winning well.

He will turn it on after the turn. Gareth Kean swimming around like a

rocket. That is what Liam Tancock used to do. Matthew Grevers also

has one to relate this morning. -- also did the relay. Nick Thoman

should be going with him. 56.5, 56.6, I am thinking. 52.6. I am

pleased he did not get the what recorder. -- world record. 53.29

was second. That was where Suki I reek of Japan. It looks like Liam

Tancock will be the fourth fastest into the final. Third place? Third

fastest. The computer says... will be between the two Americans,

Matthew Grevers and Nick Thoman. Is that right? Whatever the place,

Liam Tancock will swim his own race. Matthew Grevers is the man to beat.

The monster, Matthew Grevers, wins. He will be the fastest into the

I can confirm... Very good indeed for Liam Tancock. He will be in

lane three, between Matthew Grevers and Nick Thoman. It is a great lane.

Really. I am so excited! It is tomorrow night, the final session,

it will start at 7:30pm. I am really looking forward to that.

Take a breath! I cannot go to bed early tonight, I am exhausted! I

need more than caffeine! No! We are waiting for the medal ceremony for

the women's 400 metres freestyle. Apologies, the men's 100 metres

breaststroke. It is worth talking about the breaststroke, Liam

Tancock mentioned about Alexander Dale Oen. He was the world champion

last year. He sadly died on the training cramp -- on the training

camp, of a heart related problem. It was one of the saddest things to

be aware. I imagine Cameron van der Burgh will have done it for him.

was only in April, he was the world Many congratulations to Cameron van

der Burgh it. We will be back here shortly, after we get a reaction

from Gary Lineker and Ian Thorpe. Your thoughts on Rebecca Adlington?

A wonderful effort to get the bronze medal. Applause to Rebecca

Adlington. She was under the pump, there was so much pressure on her

to perform. There was talk of her not even winning a medal. What I

was most impressed with, she took it out, and she put herself through

the most pain possible to actually secured the medal. Hats off to her

for that performance, very impressive. She looks good for the

800. It bodes well, it shows she is in form. Yes, and I love that she

said the crowd has been fantastic, she could hear the crowd. She is

stronger at the 800, we can have more confidence in her now been

delivering the result of that Team GB wants to see. I like the way you

are thinking that! We are about to see the freestyle, one of the

highlights of the first week of the Olympics. There was a time this was

a gold medal guaranteed for the USA, but somebody changed that in

Australia against America. Ian Thorpe, the big world record holder.

USA, four, USA -- Australia, 5. They are clearly leading the

Americans. The Americans will have to catch the Australians. This is

awesome. The Americans are just starting to edge forward. What a

battle! Australia lead at the halfway mark. The crowd of Delyn

wild. -- crowd are going wild. The big guy, Ian Thorpe. I cannot

believe he is going to hang on to it. Ian Thorpe is coming back, I

cannot believe he is going to do this! That is the most fantastic

swim I have ever seen in my whole The most fantastic so when he had

ever seen. The worst catarrh performance ever! -- guitar

performance! You had just won a final not long before. This was my

first day at the Olympics. I won the 400 freestyle, I was the

favourite. Everybody expected that. What was unexpected was me coming

into the relay, and was at a risk? You won in a wet suit. Come on!

am just kidding! I broke my swimsuit, changing into a new one.

There was a bit of stress. That has shifted things, they were

invincible before that. This Australian team seem confident.

Americans have never been beaten in Olympic history before. It was like

winning the America's Cup. Since then, they have been beaten again.

They have retained this in 2008. The Australian team here, the media

are calling them weapons of mass destruction. They are not calling

themselves that. They are not overly confident? The Aussie thing

that you occasionally have! I do not think so. This is the best

freestyle relay team we have ever had. We have two swimmers, to

qualify, it was under 49 seconds, the first time in history. We swam

the number one, number two, number five and number six this morning,

and it will be the top four in the final tonight. You are against Ryan

Lochte and Michael Phelps for the USA. I am really excited, it is not

just Australia against the USA. France have a wonderful team,

Russia are swimming well, the Italian team is quite good, but

everybody in Australia is very excited about the relay, and

hopefully getting back the gold medal. The French have already had

success. Watch this, slightly biased from the BBC broadcasters.

We were happy in here as well. It is a terrific moment because it is

the first medal for Team GB in the pool. This is a home Olympic Games,

and looking at that race, I feel it is important as a gauge for Team GB

and the work that has gone into this preparation. A lot of Tweets

coming in, one from Keri-Ann Payne, and James Goddard. I have started

following Rebecca Adlington, I have just found her so I am sure she

will be thrilled. Her I am sure she will be. She said

on Twitter this morning I am not expecting anything but I will do

the best I can, and she did. We could have behaved much worse than

we did, and also you didn't catch me powdering his face because we

got so excited. To put into context lot Rebecca has achieved tonight,

what it might say about the 800m final on Friday. It was massive.

Everyone might expected because she was the reigning Olympic champion,

but it was not expected and it just shows any lane you can win from.

The women's team is very strong across the board. You saw the

reaction from Keri-Ann Payne, and she will be in action next week.

Gemma Spofforth is in the 100m backstroke in 2009, but she has had

a lot going on at home with deaths of loved ones around her, and she

was thinking of giving it up altogether and she is in the semi-

finals coming up. This is her story. It is so nice to see you smiling

because you have had such a tough year. Yes, definitely. My last few

years have been full of doubt, not wanting to swim, all over the place.

Since the trials I have been happiest I have ever been in my

career, just trying to enjoy the moment and enjoy the training, and

enjoy that paying I am getting from training. It has changed everything

I am getting from the training so I am excited about what's to come

because I am in the best place I have been for a long time. Four

years ago you were racing for your mum, are you racing for you now?

Yes, and it is amazing how quickly that turned around. I struggled

with how selfish and athlete could be and how much we take from so

many people in different areas of our lives. Family sacrifices so

much, friends, the coaches give so much, and one thing I have learnt

so much is that I am being selfish in many ways, but I am giving back

in many ways as well. Am using swimming to be able to give back to

certain people, teaching the kids, but it took me a long time to

figure that out. I know that whatever I do in the pool is 100%

fall I have got. Whether I achieve my goals or not, I know I will be

satisfied. Gemma Spofforth is back! Yes, enjoying life, enjoying

swimming again and the world is my oyster. Anything can happen. I know

that I have my own personal goals. No one comes to the Olympics to

come second, third, fourth. If somebody swims better than me on

the day, I'm no I have put everything into that race. For a

while she worked on a suicide hot line, but now her mind is firmly

back on the sport she loves. Obviously she has had some

distractions with the death in her family, but she had to find herself.

She is with a great group of people. If Ryan Lochte says she is an

inspiration to him. Yes, your fellow team-mates get so much from

you. She is a great athlete and I you. She is a great athlete and I

just want to see her get to the final along with Georgia Davies.

Yes, because we also have Georgia Davies who set a faster qualifying

time than Gemma Spofforth this morning. Lookout for Missy Franklin,

the 6 ft 1 American, only 17 years old. It is a really great line-up.

We can rejoin Adrian and Andy. This is going to be very

interesting indeed. I wonder whether Gemma Spofforth can make it

all the way back. She is the world record holder in the 100m

backstroke. What a great swimmer Georgia Davies did. Listen to

this... A great ovation for the British team. Look at the Union

Jacks, it is making shivers go up my back. The new sensation of world

women's swimming, Missy Franklin, 17 years of age. Seven events here

she has got, and she has already won a bronze medal. Terror cower of

Japan in lane 5. -- Terakawa. Look at her hat, it is a cracker. The

world record holder. She did get off the board, but she has come

back really well, in great fighting shape. Barbieri of it to leap in

lane eight. The first semi-final of the women's 100m backstroke. A

warning, just be careful because the second semi-final is absolutely

loaded. The Olympic record, Emily Seebohm. Gemma Spofforth's world

record will be under threat in the off the wall at the start in her

heat. Shoes in lane seven, and Georgia Davies of Great Britain has

got a pretty decent start. Yes, Gemma Spofforth struggling with the

pace here. Franklin coming up really strong, look at that. Gemma

Spofforth is looking pretty good at the moment. They are all in a line,

and it is Terakawa are in the centre. It looks like Gemma

Spofforth could maybe get third. She is powering down, not bad at

all. In third place, and that should get her into the final. I

can't believe six swimmers from the second semi-final will make it grow.

-- make it through. Congratulated by Georgia Davies. Here it is the

start. Close your mouth when you go in, you don't want a mouthful of

water. She was working well, Gemma Spofforth. That was a really gutsy,

determined swim. A real glide from Terakawa. She is happy for her...

At the moment! Missy Franklin winning that, and a very good swim

from Gemma Spofforth or which should get her into the final. The

last 10m you could just feel the pain from Gemma Spofforth, but this

second semi-final is loaded and Emily Seebohm was so impressive in

the heats. You are gaining experience for the

time, going from heat to semi- finals. Not the best thing you have

done, but a great experience for you. Yes, this morning I gave it

everything I had to try to make it through at this Olympics. I didn't

know what to expect, there was a lot of fast swimming. This morning,

because I gave so much, I didn't have much to come back. I am

disappointed with that but I am really pleased for her. It is not

the last we have seen from year. is certainly not the last we have

seen from you. Yeah so, I am much happier with that today. Realising

the ground was behind me, it was great. We have the final tomorrow,

and this is really what I came from. -- came for. Andy said it was very

gutsy, but not the best start I have seen. Yes, this morning I

slipped. I was thinking a lot about that, but I am ready for tomorrow.

Great to see her so happy, and she really does enjoy the emotion of

success, and that will be fabulous for her final. The second semi-

final of the women's backstroke. This is a silver medallist in this

event, Kirsty Coventry. The world champion is in two, and there is

Emily Seebohm, the new Olympic record holder with the time she set

in the heats. A Emily Seebohm could take the edge off because she will

be going for the world record, which belongs to Gemma Spofforth.

Not a bad reaction from Emily Seebohm in four, a little slow in

lane 5. To your left, Zueva is a very fast 50 swimmer but not using

that paste. Similar to Liam Tancock, easing back. Just on the world

record pace. Emily Seebohm is still a bit low in the water, not as high

as she was. Still, turning it on now. The Chinese competitor not

quite keeping up with her. I am not sure she is going to do it. It will

be pretty close but I don't think so. She is starting to swim away,

it will be interesting. It is going to be very close indeed. 58.39. The

world record very nearly went. My goodness me, two storming swims.

The surprised me a bit. She seemed to be sitting low in the water and

with backstroke you need to surf on top of it as much as you can. She

might have been trying a little bit too hard. She is gritting her teeth.

A good swim from lane two as well. Emily Seebohm is the threat. I

think she will qualify fastest by nearly a second. I can also tell

you that Great Britain's Gemma Spofforth is comfortably through to

the final. The world champion is only in second place. She has been

so on well for such a long time, but finally got her whole body

working again. She was brilliant when she was 16, but started

getting there will this is. Look at that, 58.39, so fastest into the

look at how much. In sixth place, Gemma Spofforth. But look at how

close it is. Here is the one we have been waiting for. No British

team. We did not qualify, but we have got the Aussies against the

Americans, but do not write off the Russians. They have got a strong

team. I was talking to my Russian rival, he said he fancies the

Russians for the gold medal. He is talking it up! South Africa are not

shabby, in lane one. They have won this title before. They shocked the

world. That was brilliant. Stunning. South Africa in lane one, Germany

in lane two. There are no big names. Benjamin Starr Carr, Markus Deibler.

They are good, but nothing outstanding. Christoph Fildebrandt

and Marco di Carli. Lane three, the Russians. Andrey Grechin, Nikita

Lobintsev, they have had some really impressive swims. Looking

forward to this one. These are the Australians, what a team, the

weapons of mass destruction. Mass destruction, they might be, James

Magnussen, the world champion, and they have the second fastest man in

the world on the final they go. Here they are. Michael Phelps has

got his headphones on. He withdrew from the freestyle so he could

concentrate on this. It is going to be fascinating. Michael Phelps:

Second. That is an interesting one. Ryan Lochte is the anchor. The

French cover what do you say about the French re-let over the years? -

- Piggy French relay? They have blown it a couple of times. You are

very polite! Amaury Leveaux,... Of Belgium in lane seven, that is very

interesting. It is very good, fantastic. It is really great, they

will step up. Here they are, in the final. What do you think about

James Magnussen leading off for the Australians? He will try to do

something enormously special. You can set an individual world record

in the first leg. There he is. He is site. -- he is psyched up.

Michael Phelps in the background. Scary eyes. That is the French are.

The lead-off man, Amaury Leveaux. That is what he should have done in

Beijing, when they lost to the Americans. They have the order

wrong. Let's hope they have it better today. James Magnussen can

break the world record, currently freestyle relay. It was a great

start from France. James Magnussen looks too tense. He is not right by

now. The American not letting him get away. South Africa have been

around a long time. Great swimming from America. James Magnussen is

not getting it his own way. There will not be an individual world

record. The Americans are holding him off. Michael Phelps, and the

big surprise, 47.89 for the American. Michael Phelps in the

white hat. Just to the left hand side of the leading pack. He

normally goes out slaver. Apologies, he is in the black hat. Very

interesting. Come on, Michael Phelps! He is using all of his

strength, that is what he is renowned for. He has given the

American team half a second. He has had the morning off! This is a

massive swing for Michael Phelps. Huge! A really big shock, we did

not expect Australia to be this far behind. America might wind is from

here. This is fascinating. Jones for the USA, this is really

interesting. Michael Phelps, 47.1. The French are still battling it

record pace. Ryan Lochte, last. He has got a bit of work to do. He has

a nice lead, but he has what to do. A very quick takeover. I think it

is OK. Surely Ryan Lochte will not get caught. The Frenchman is

catching him already. Expect Ryan Lochte to come back, but lack at

the Frenchman. -- look at the Frenchman. Can they win the relay?

An amazing turn from Ryan Lochte. He is not a renowned 100 freestyler.

I have no idea where this will go. The Frenchman might win this. This

is an amazing swim! Finally, the French have done it! After so many

years of finishing second and third, they have done it! I cannot believe

they have done that! What a massive final like! They got the team for

the bright, and look at what happens when you do it right!

was such a huge demand of Ryan Lochte. They were hoping to

dominate before him. The French commentator it is going at more

nuts than you! Take are screaming down the microphones! The second

gold medal of the evening for the French. What a night for the French

swimming team. They did not get the Olympics, but they got two gold

medals tonight. The Americans, apologies, the French have only

ever had four caught medals in the swimming pool. They had added two

more. I had a funny feeling about Ryan Lochte. He has got guts, but

they were hoping for a bigger lead. I want to look at the split for the

Frenchman. Look at these guys! Should up a second! -- shut up! And

Olympic champions, look at that! I am so pleased for them, they keep

on coming second and third. They lost by 0.08 in Beijing, and that

was a super swim. Look at his face! Well done, gentlemen. I think he

would 46. It is outstanding. The What did you just say? I would

never have thought of that! Incredible. It is proof that you

can be greater than the sum of your parts. It was mind-blowing,

everybody thought Australia were the favourites, then we saw Michael

Phelps and Ryan Lochte. All of a sudden, they are leading, and

nobody was talking about the French. In Beijing, it was all about the

French, they had the speed, but the Americans are overcame them.

America are not the dominant force that they always were. Shortly, the

medal ceremony that will include Rebecca Adlington receiving her

bronze medal. She will come out soon. I wonder if Sharron Davies

will get any of the relay swimmers. Rebecca Adlington swam a faster

time to win her bronze medal tonight than she did to win the

gold medal in Beijing. She had the fast suit on in Beijing. It shows,

some of the records, everybody says they knew suit records would never

be beaten, and in some events, it will take a long time, but with

some people, with a lot of hard work and determination, I do not

think that will necessarily mean she will break a world record in

the 800, but it is possible. think there are still plenty of

people waiting for this medal ceremony. Prince Albert of Monaco,

he married a swimmer, you were at the wedding. Yes, Princess Charlene.

I went to Monaco for their wedding. I have been to a few weddings,...

He understands swimming! Yes, and Charlie was an Olympic swimmer

herself. It has been a good night for France, but also, for Great

brilliant. A wonderful cheerful Rebecca Adlington. Her parents are

there. She came in as defending champion, she went faster than she

did in Beijing. She has added a bronze medal to the gold medals

that she won four years ago. Axis from the Prince. -- Axis from the

Prince. The standing ovation, which is wonderful. That was a brilliant

bronze medal. They really gutsy swim, and it sets up the 800

freestyle. Look at that smile! That says it all. She swims on emotion,

and that will get carried into the 800. She has been able to manage it

as well, because there were pressure on her -- but there was

pressure on her. She coped with the she pushed it all the way. She

almost got it, Camille Muffat -- she almost called Camille Muffat.

swimmer from Lord Poltimore has won a silver medal for the second time

in a row. Allison Schmitt. The USA get the silver medal. She swam a

really good ways, -- really good race, and I thought she would win.

What a moment for Camille Muffat. She has been ranked number one for

most of 2012. Really consistent, she has done some sensational times

around Europe. The new Olympic champion in the women's 400 metres

freestyle, Camille Muffat of France. Ford is ago, it was Rebecca

Adlington, and she comes back and get another medal -- four years ago.

The gold to Camille Muffat. This was planned for and executed to

perfection, really good. I do not think she is winning the 800

freestyle. We will look into that. I do not think she is. I think it

is between Rebecca Adlington and Lotte Friis. Lotte Friis did not

get on to this podium, but she looks good at the longer distances.

The bronze medal to Rebecca Adlington, the silver medal to

Allison Schmitt, the gold medal to # Allons enfants de la Patrie.

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swimming pool before this race, it was in the same race as the 400

metres freestyle. The Olympic champion in the 400 freestyle,

A terrific achievement. It is just a sensational achievement. We

cannot underestimate how good a swim that was from Becky Adlington.

Camille Muffat, total respect to her. It will give a real boost to

the swimming team, and generally across the board with Lizzie

Armistead winning the silver in the road race, the momentum will

follow? I think the thing is, with Hannah Miley last night, we

expected so much and it did not happen. But it was still a great

swimmer. And now Rebecca Adlington will go back with that medal and

the others will want it for themselves. It Wal-Mart and make

them try any harder but it will make them more relaxed and

confident. Rebecca Adlington keeps setting new records, she is the

first British woman to win two medals in two successive Games. We

have another night in the pool More chances for medals tomorrow

and we really can, thanks to Rebecca Adlington, start to believe.

Yes we can. A terrific night, nice on the podium but what a night for

the French? It was incredible, two gold medals. They will be wrapped

it with both of those performances. You were so shocked at the French

performance coming back against the Americans the way they did? Yannick

Agnel, I knew he would swim well. It looks good for him for the 200

freestyle tomorrow night. A word on Australia, all the build up, a bit

of a let-down? After the first night when Michael Phelps came 4th

and everyone was shocked that Michael 4th -- Michael Phelps could

come 4th. This is what I am feeling now, I am stunned. Raking a pass

for that race, people in Australia will be terribly disappointed.

Michael Phelps closer to that record, he swam very well? He did,

it means they have a lot of confidence behind Michael Phelps

and for the shorter events. We have enjoyed your company. We have seen

Rebecca Adlington will win our second medal of the day. The

Germans are still waiting for their first. We have plenty of sport

still to come. Britain's female hockey players get

their Olympic campaign under way against Japan.

Scottish lightweight, Joshua Taylor won silver at the Commonwealth

games, can he go one better? Injury has thwarted Paula

Radcliffe's Olympic dream once again. We reflect on that and the

ups and downs of a great career. We will see if the British men's

football team can earn their first win of the tournament at the

expense of the UAE. If you want to watch the football

you can see it live on the BBC right now, BBC Three that is.

On BBC One, hockey is next. Britain's women are ranked 4th in

the world and are chasing a first medal for 20 years since the bronze

medal for 20 years since the bronze in Barcelona. They were playing

the early goal. -- and a great Britain have the early goal. No

surprise at the name of the scorer, Alex Danson on target already. She

is vital to this side. It was a great cross in from Helen

Richardson. Very strong and breaks through a couple of tackles. The

goalkeeper comes out. The good thing from AGB perspective, we

questioned what their reaction would be playing in front of this

crowd. Would they be nervous? We have seen it that we have a very

Sarah Thomas scores for Great Britain. Such a good move, started

at the back with Emily McGuire. She played it into Chloe Rogers who

turned the defender and lifted the ball up. One of those difficult

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crosses for defenders when it is forward would be proud of a finish

like that. Yes! Lovely ball by Richardson. Dancer and gets her

second of the match. Look at this past, absolutely asked for what it

got which was an excellent finish. Absolutely brilliant by Helen

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too much underneath it. An enterprising piece of play. We have

seen quite a lot of that. It would be good for morale if one of these

and she looks a bit cross with herself. Great start for Team GB

and lovely to hear the voice of Barry Davies. That result leaves

them into a good position going into their next match against South

Let's turn our attention to the noble art of boxing, and Joshua

I am still trying to get my head around qualifying for the Olympics,

it is unbelievable. The crowd will be behind every punch by throw, so

it will be a great confidence booster. My home town is buzzing,

everyone is phoning and coming round to congratulate me to be the

first Scot to qualify. It will be a great honour to win a gold medal.

Back down to hard work and do as best as I can. I am a southpaw, I

am 5 ft 11, so I am tall for lightweight. Fast on my feet, a

good defence and fast hands. I like to get good combinations going and

then get away. I wake up every morning after dreaming about

winning a gold medal and changing my life. The Opening Ceremony, the

crowd, the screening and the Home games, it will be massive. I cannot

wait, I am so excited. I have dedicated my life, the last two

years on going to the Olympics. Any medal would be great, but I want to

be an Olympic champion. Amir Khan is with me, winner of the silver

medal at the same weight as Joshua Taylor eight years ago. I won't let

him speak yet, there is a tendency to give away the result. So we will

go to the fight. Police join it at It was a furious exchange in the

red corner. Changing tactics, you have got to get close up to this

man and close the gap down. This might suit Taylor, if he gets his

timing right he can bring him on to punches. After he has delivered his

punches, he needs to get his hands back to the Defence position.

was a good left hand to the mid- section of the Brazilian. But he

did it returned the compliment. They are trading body shots.

Beautiful combination from Joshua Taylor. It came forward with a

combination. But the Brazilian on the back foot. That was nice from

Taylor. Now he should switch to the head with the right hook. It is

probably his favourite shot. He delivers it with a lot of speed and

power. If he finishes on the right hook, it is not a bad combination

to finish with against this Brazilian. Three-times national

champion at three different weights is the Brazilian. Hugely

experienced at 23 years of age. Again, beautiful, tight guard of

been demonstrated by Taylor. It is one of the hallmarks of his boxing.

He has an almost watertight defence. He demonstrated that when we first

saw him at the Commonwealth games in Delhi two years ago. He keeps

getting caught with the odd shot downstairs. He needs to stay in the

spaces of the ring and keep off the ropes. But he is boxing not too

badly at the moment. Just get the timing right and bring the

body for a good portion of the second round. He glanced at the

midriff once more. That was a nice Hulk from Josh Taylor. Good

footwork to get himself away from the response. Terrific boxing. It

was good use of the hands and of the legs and feet to stay out of

harm's way. The Brazilian continuing to target the body. Look

at the movement pride Josh Taylor. It is nice, he is three points up,

96. That is a great round. He just has to hold it together for the

final round. Let's listen to the instructions. Do not taking on, he

is going to come for you for a little bit. He said, do not take

him on. A straight left to the middle, and he finishes on the hook.

Another left sees off his opponent. That was not too bad at all. He

found the gap. That is a good point from Josh Taylor. The Brazilian

scored with some blows. He is dangerous. But going back to what

you said, the last lightweight to medal. There was another one from

Scotland, 1988, of representing Great Britain. Into the third and

final round. Josh Taylor wearing blue, boxing out of the southpaw

stance. The Brazilian again punching incorrectly come up with

the inside part of the club. It is about keeping a cool head. You

heard the coach say, he is going to come for you, so you have got to

pick your shots. The openings will be there. That was a lovely shot by

Josh Taylor. He is a oozing confidence now. He is moving

beautifully. They get themselves beautifully. They get themselves

beautifully. They get themselves aggressive fashion. Josh Taylor

using his feet to stay out of harm's way. Josh Taylor can counter

attack. The Brazilian is coming forward, he is predictable, so he

could give him a straight jab to surprise him a little bit. He

speculative shot. I do not agree with the referee, I thought it was

a good movement with the head. hard left hand, he followed up with

a right to the body. As a straight shot down the middle. He is

throwing hulks all the time, the Brazilian. He has got to stick out

advantage after two completed rounds of boxing Massvlakte Josh

Taylor. One minute to go. Josh Taylor boxed beautifully when

winning the test event in November, at 64 kgs. He is getting to work

with the jab. He has got to be just the fate, box at long range. He has

got to move his feet again now. They go. His display was so

dominant in the test event, his coach convinced him to drop back

down. The Brazilian scores with a punch on the break. That brings

boos of derision from the crowd. hope that did not score. The

referee had told them to break. Josh Taylor just has to see this

off. He is being instructed by the referee to engage in boxing. The

opera could got through from the Brazilian. -- uppercut. Josh Taylor